traditional icelandic three cornered shawl - Knitting Iceland
traditional icelandic three cornered shawl - Knitting Iceland
traditional icelandic three cornered shawl - Knitting Iceland
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<strong>traditional</strong><br />
<strong>icelandic</strong> <strong>three</strong><br />
ornered <strong>shawl</strong><br />
by Ragga Eiriksdottir
About the Traditional <strong>Iceland</strong>ic Three Cornered Shawl<br />
The <strong>three</strong> <strong>cornered</strong> <strong>shawl</strong>s are a part of the <strong>Iceland</strong>ic knitting tradition and were a common<br />
outerwear for women on farms in the old days most often worn over the shoulders and tied at<br />
the small of the back. This is probably the simplest version of a <strong>three</strong> <strong>cornered</strong> <strong>shawl</strong>. It’s knit<br />
from the neck-edge and downwards, so it starts out as only a few stitches, the wingspan grows<br />
as increases are worked at the edges and in the middle, and finally you’ll cast off the largest<br />
number of stitches. It’s a perfect project to use as a base for a more elaborate edging, but also<br />
lovely in it’s simplicity just as it is.<br />
Size:<br />
You decide!<br />
Materials:<br />
6.5mm/US10 ½ needles, straight or circular (note that you<br />
can choose a wide range of needle sizes for this project)<br />
1-2 skeins Einband/Nammi/Hespa 50g/1.8oz/225m/246yards.<br />
1 skein will give you a small <strong>shawl</strong>/scarf and 2 skeins a full<br />
sized adults <strong>shawl</strong>.<br />
Shown here in Nammi by <strong>Knitting</strong> <strong>Iceland</strong>.<br />
2 stitch markers<br />
Gauge:<br />
Not important in this project<br />
Abbreviations:<br />
K- knit<br />
YO - yarn over<br />
pm - place marker<br />
slm - slip marker<br />
sts – stitches<br />
Description:<br />
Cast on 9 sts (or be adventurous and use Stephen West's<br />
garter tab cast on - tutorial)<br />
Row 1 (set up): K2, YO, K2, pm, K1, pm, K2, YO, K2<br />
Row 2 and all even rows: Knit all stitches slm as you get to<br />
them<br />
Row 3 and all uneven rows: K2, YO, K to marker, YO, slm, K1,<br />
slm, YO, K to last 2 sts, YO, K2<br />
Alternate row 2 and 3. Make sure to always keep the middle<br />
stitch between the two stitch markers… it’s a lonely and a<br />
slightly phobic stitch that really, really likes solitude and will<br />
panic in company of other stitches. So make sure to make<br />
your yarn overs outside the markers on either side.<br />
When you don’t have more yarn or don’t feel like knitting any<br />
more, cast off very loosely.<br />
Finishing<br />
Weave in ends, wash in mild wool soap, dry flat or while<br />
blocked.<br />
This pattern is protected by copyright law. It’s for personal and non-profit use only.<br />
Traditional <strong>Iceland</strong>ic Three Cornered Shawl ©2011 Ragga Eiríksdóttir <strong>Knitting</strong> <strong>Iceland</strong> / www.knittingiceland.is
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