Shawl Geometry: Conclusion
Three and a half moths of shawl shapes. 16 posts.
That’s a lot of shapes. But the craziest thing is that it’s just the beginning. Seriously.
I’m in the middle of editing a second ebook with 18 more shapes for shawls. Because you can always explore deeper and play more.
So do it. Take these shapes and play! Experiment! Design stuff!
The beginning of the series is here, with links to all the posts.
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Shawl Geometry: Wedge Crescent
This is the seventeenth post in a series about different shawl shapes and how to knit them. All the posts in the series can be found right here.
Eight Equal Wedge Crescent Shaped Shawl from the top down
This crescent is created with eight equal wedges shaped with eight single increases (or decreases). Rather than evenly spacing your shaping all the way around your shawl, like you would for a Wedge Circle, (or a Wedge Doughnut), you work eight equal wedges – four wedges shaped in one direction, and four wedges shaped in the opposite direction.
Knitting Instructions
CO 13sts.
{4 border sts + 8 sections + 1 spine}
R1: k2, (pm, yo, k1) 4 times, pm, k1, (pm, k1, yo) 4 times, pm, k2.
R2: purl across.
R3: k2, (sm, yo, k to marker) 4 times, sm, k1, (sm, k to marker, yo) 4 times, sm, k2.
R4: purl across.
Rep R3&4 to desired dimensions.
Bind off loosely.
Eight Equal Wedge Crescent Shaped Shawl from the bottom up
Calculating your cast on
Determine your final gauge and desired depth down the center back.
[Row gauge] x [desired depth] = [# of rows]
[# of rows] / 2 = [# of dec rows]
[# of dec rows] x [8sts decreased per dec row] = [# of sts decreased]
Make sure this number is divisible by 8.
[# of sts decreased] = [# of sts to CO]
Calculating your stitch marker placement
[# of sts to CO] / [8 shawl sections] = [# of sts in one section aka Y]
Knitting Instructions
CO [# of sts to CO].
R1: (pm, ssk, kY minus two) 4 times, (pm, kY minus two, k2tog) 4 times.
R2: purl across.
R3: (sm, ssk, k to marker) 4 times, (sm, k to 2sts before marker, k2tog) 4 times.
R4: purl across.
Rep R3&4 to 8sts.
Bind off loosely.
I personally adore how this shawl sits on the shoulders. It hugs the shoulders but doesn’t feel like it’s got a lot of excess fabric that you need to deal with.
This is the last pattern post in the Shawl Geometry series. Thank you so much for following along. If you enjoyed the series, consider buying the ebook. It’ll mean I can create and provide more how-to blog posts, and maybe do another series in the future, (though perhaps a slightly shorter one.)
The previous post: 1/2 Circles
The introduction to the whole series: Introduction
this past week there was, next week there will be
It’s Friday again. What the hell, it was just Wednesday!
…grumble grumble grumble…days of the week…grumble grumble…
I loved Joan’s comment from last week about planning for the coming week on Friday, instead of over the weekend, or on Monday morning.
And the bit about “being at peace with the past week.” Adore!
So, this past week there was:
- a long post about half circles.
- the pattern for Lapdiarius is now available here, and on Ravelry!
- Shawl Geometry II went back to K for more edits.
- I’m now in the middle of the bind off for this shawl. Squee!
- museum visit.
- work-ey things.
- started a draft for a book about mutant shawl shapes.
- blocked, photographed and mailed the grey shawl.
Next week there will be:
- the end of the month (goodbye July, hello August)
- more work-ey things.
- a post about crescents
- and the conclusion for the Shawl Geometry blog series (wow)
- getting notes back from K on Shawl Geometry II(?)
- some swatching and more writing about mutant shawl shapes.
- swatching the post for a week from Monday.
- I’ll need a new knitting project.
Huh. That was pretty cool, and rather insightful. Thanks Joan!
I’m giving myself permission to: tweek it, try something new, or keep it exactly the same, for next week.
I’m looking for some sort of (non sucky) Friday ‘ritual.’
I’d love to hear any thoughts or ideas, your Friday ‘rituals’ if you have them. You’re totally welcome to look at your week, past or future, here (or on your own.)
But either way I’d rather not have shoulds. ie. “you should…”
