Four Seasons Shawl - Knitting Guide

This is a basic triangular shawl, knitted from the top down.

This design is ideal for those who want to start knitting designer pieces, as it only uses knit stitches and yarn overs for the increases. However, advanced knitters can experiment with this shape by adding textures or combining colors.

It begins with a cast-on at the center of the neckline and continues with increases at each edge and the center to create the triangular shape.

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Materials

Summer Version

Algodón de Frontera Sport: 360 mts (394 yd).
4 mm circular needles (US 6)
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Finished Measurements

Summer Version: 180 cm from side to side, and 52 cm from top to bottom at the deepest point.

Gauge

16 stitches and 23 rows = 10 cm in garter stitch (blocked).

Abbreviations

st: stitch
k: knit stitch
yo: yarn over
sm: stitch marker
RS: right side
WS: wrong side

Instructions

Garter-tab Cast-On

Cast on 3 stitches using your preferred method, and proceed as follows:

Knit 7 rows in garter stitch.
On the last row, without turning the work, rotate it 90 degrees, pick up and knit 3 stitches along the edge.
Without turning the work, rotate it another 90 degrees, pick up and knit the 3 cast-on stitches.

You will now have 9 stitches on your needle. This method is known as the "Garter Tab" and is widely used in shawl designs.

For a step-by-step tutorial, you can find Cecilia Paterno’s video on her YouTube channel: Tejiendo con Cecilita – Garter Tab.

Body

Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k1, yo, place sm, k1, place sm, yo, k1, yo, k3.

Row 2 and all even rows (WS): K3, yo, knit to the last 3 stitches, yo, k3.

Row 3: K3, yo, knit to marker, yo, slip marker, k1, slip marker, yo, knit to last 3 stitches, yo, k3.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the desired size is reached, combining colors as desired.

The body ends with a wrong-side row.

Bind-off

Bind off the stitches as follows:

Knit 1 stitch.
Knit 1 more stitch and pass the previous stitch over to bind off.
Continue until the last 2 stitches, which are knit together for a neat finish.

If the bind-off feels too tight, you can opt for a stretchy bind-off. Cecilia Paterno explains this technique in her video: Tejiendo con Cecilita – Stretchy Bind-Off with Yarn Over.

Finally, cut the yarn and weave in the ends at the beginning and bind-off edge.

Stay in Touch!

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For more information about the origin of this fiber, check out our article: Algodón de Frontera.

For details on natural dyes, read: Hand-Dyeing with Natural Dyes.

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