Fiber Friends Shawl. I designed this. We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow (wo)men.

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1 We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow (wo)men. Herman Melville Fiber Friends Shawl By Cori Eichelberger (Irocknits Designs) Dedicated to my dear friend, Mary Brown I designed this easy-knitting, crescent-shaped shawl with a bit of sampler look for the Carolina Fiber Fest. A checklist pattern with nine sections using DK weight yarn, it works up quickly with each new section offering you a sampling of stitches. This shawl is an ode to my dear sweet friend, Mary Brown, and to fiber friends everywhere. SIZE: One size. FINISHED SIZE: 20 deep X 72 tip-to-tip, blocked. (51 cm X 183 cm). YARN: DK weight: (approximately 250 yds per 115 g) 100% merino. Sample was knit using 500 yards of Suburban Stitcher Merino DK (100% merino wool; 250 yards/229 m per 115 g/4 oz) in colorway: Faded Lavender. GAUGE: DK: 18 sts and 22 rows per 4 /10 cm (4.5 sts and 5.5 rows per 1 /2.5 cm) in Stockinette Stitch. NOTE: Even though this is a shawl and fit doesn t have to be precise, be sure and achieve gauge. Failure to do so may change yarn requirements. If in doubt, use a smaller needle. NEEDLE: US 8 (5.0 mm) 32-inch OR 40-inch (102 cm) circular needle. NOTIONS: Stitch markers, tapestry needle. page 1

2 Ode To Mary Brown Knitting together Twice weekly 12 years fly fast Travel Far and wide Always take the back roads The scenic route Call to read the pattern aloud But then see the problem yourself Thank you and hang up Knitting guild Pizza at the Red Barn Shop Hops Lunches with friends Do you want to...? Sure, I ll go! Classes to improve ourselves Knitting But also, religions of the world TERMS & TECHNIQUES: CO = Cast on. K = Knit. K1, P1 into a stitch = Insert your working needle into the next stitch and knit one stitch but leave it on the main needle. Bring the working yarn to the front and purl into the same stitch, this time pulling it off the main needle. KFB = Knit the stitch as usual, but don t drop it off the lefthand needle. Knit the stitch again through the back loop, and then drop it off the needle. K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together. P = Purl. PM = Place Marker. R(W)S = Right (Wrong) Side. SL = Slip purlwise. Sl1wyif = Slip one stitch with the yarn in front. SSK = Slip the next 2 stitches, one at a time as if to knit, to the right needle. Insert the left needle into the fronts of these two stitches and knit them together. St(s) = Stitch(es). RT = Twisted Knit Stitch = Knit 2 together, then knit into the first stitch of the pair once more before dropping both stitches off the needle. TBL = Through the back loop of the stitch. CHART KEY School of the Wise Perkins Victoria House Byerlys Caribou Coffee Always bring your knitting Can you help me with? Absolutely Laughter Sharing Sometimes tears Always friends. Cori Eichelberger, 9/2018 page 2

3 INSTRUCTIONS: CO 8 stitches. SECTION 1 STOCKINETTE STITCH ROW 1: Knit. ROW 2: Knit. ROW 3: (RS) Sl1wyif, K1, SSK, KFB, K3. (8 sts). ROW 4: (WS) Sl1wyif, K2, PM, (K1, P1) into next st, P1, PM, K3. (9 sts) Note: After Row 8, you might like to place a marker before and after the first 3 stitches on each row, which will be maintained in garter stitch throughout the rest of the design. ROW 5: Sl1wyif, K1, SSK, K1, KFB, K3. ROW 6: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, P2, K3. (10 sts) ROW 7: Sl1wyif, K1, SSK, knit to last 4 sts, KFB, K3. ROW 8: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, purl to last 3 sts, K3. (11 sts) ROW 9: Sl1wyif, K1, SSK, knit to last 4 sts, KFB, K3. ROW 10: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, purl to last 3 sts, K3. (12 sts) Continue to work as established (described below) until you have completed Row 39. Use the checkboxes below to keep track of your work. All RS rows: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, knit until last 4 sts, KFB K3. All WS rows: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, purl to last 3 sts, K3. (1 st increased) Row 11 (RS) 13 (RS) 15 (RS) 17 (RS) 12 (WS) 14 (WS) 16 (WS) 18 (WS) 19 (RS) 21 (RS) 23 (RS) 25 (RS) 20 (WS) 22 (WS) 24 (WS) 26 (WS) 27 (RS) 29 (RS) 31 (RS) 33 (RS) 28 (WS) 30 (WS) 32 (WS) 34 (WS) 35 (RS) 37 (RS) 39 (RS) 36 (WS) 38 (WS) ROW 40 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, knit to last 5 sts, P2, K3. (27 sts) This row provides a purl ridge to separate the sampler stitches. A similar row appears at the end of each section. SECTION 2 TWISTED RIB ROW 41 (RS): Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, P18, KFB, K3. ROW 42 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, (P2, K2) 5 times, K3. (28 sts) ROW 43: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, (K2, P2) 4 times, K2, P1, KFB, K3. ROW 44: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, (K2, P2) 5 times, P1, K3. (29 sts) Proceed to work the 8-row pattern as described below. Follow the directions for the appropriate row and check it off after you have finished it. Your stitch count after each set of 8 rows will increase by 4 after Row 52 there will be 33 sts; after Row 60, 37 sts; after Row 68, 41 sts, and after Row 76 it will be 45 sts. page 3

4 TWISTED RIB (INCREASING) CHART ROWS 45, 53, 61, 69 and 77 (RS): Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, K1, *P2, RT, rep from * to last 7 sts, P2, K1, KFB, K3. ROWS 46, 54, 62, 70, and 78 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, P2, K3. ROWS 47, 55, 63, 71, and 79 (RS): Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, P1, KFB, K3. ROW 48, 56, 64, and 72 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 6 sts, K2, P1, K3. ROW 49, 57, 65, and 73 (RS): Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, P1, *RT, P2, rep from * to last 5 sts, K1, KFB, K3. ROW 50, 58, 66, and 74 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 7 sts, P4, K3. ROW 51, 59, 67, and 75 (RS): Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 7 sts, K2, P1, KFB, K3. ROW 52, 60, 68, and 76 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, *K1, P1 into next st, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 4 sts, P1, K3. Note: Purling the last couple of stitches before the garter edging on the WS rows creates a neater SSK on the RS rows. Row page 4

5 ROW 128: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, knit to last 4 sts, P1, K3. (71 sts) SECTION 4 SLIP STITCH RIB Work the 6-row pattern as described below. Follow the directions for the appropriate row and check it off after you have finished it. Your stitch count after each set of 6 rows will increase by 3 after Row 134 there will be 74 sts; after Row 140, 77 sts; after Row 146, 80 sts, and after Row 152 it will be 83 sts. ROW 80: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, knit to last 5 sts, P2, K3. (47 sts) SECTION 3 BROKEN STOCKINETTE TIP: For easier access to the back of the stitch on the left hand needle, rotate your left hand forward and tip it toward you. ROW 81 (RS): Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, K38TBL, KFB, K3. ROW 82 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, knit to last 3 sts, K3. (48 sts) Work the remaining odd (RS) rows in this section: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, KTBL until last 4 sts, KFB, K3. Work all but the last even (WS) row in this section: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into the next st, purl to last 3 sts, K3. Each pair of rows will increase the stitch count by 1 stitch. After Row 90 there will be 52 sts; after Row 100, 57 sts; after Row 110, 62 sts; and after Row 120, 67 sts. Row 83 (RS) 85 (RS) 87 (RS) 89 (RS) 84 (WS) 86 (WS) 88 (WS) 90 (WS) 91 (RS) 93 (RS) 95 (RS) 97 (RS) 92 (WS) 94 (WS) 96 (WS) 98 (WS) 99 (RS) 101 (RS) 103 (RS) 105 (RS) 100 (WS) 102 (WS) 104 (WS) 106 (WS) 107 (RS) 109 (RS) 111 (RS) 113 (RS) 108 (WS) 110 (WS) 112 (WS) 114 (WS) ROWS 129, 135, 141, 147, and 153: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, P2, *K1, P2; rep from * to last 4 sts, KFB, K3. ROWS 130, 136, 142, 148, and 154: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, s1lwyif, *K2, sl1wyif; rep from * to last 6 sts, K2, P1, K3. ROWS 131, 137, 143, 149, and 155: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, P1, *K1, P2; across to last 6 stitches, K1, P1, KFB, K3. ROWS 132, 138, 144, 150, and 156: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, *K2, sl1wyif; rep from * to last 5 stitches, K1, P1, K3. ROWS 133, 139, 145, 151, and 157: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *K1, P2; rep from * to last 5 stitches, K1, KFB, K3. ROWS 134, 140, 146, and 152: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, K1 sl1wyif, *K2, sl1wyif; rep from * to last 4 stitches, P1, K3. Row SLIP STITCH RIB (INCREASING) CHART 115 (RS) 117 (RS) 119 (RS) 121 (RS) 116 (WS) 118 (WS) 120 (WS) 122 (WS) 123 (RS) 125 (RS) 127 (RS) 124 (WS) 126 (WS) page 5

6 ROW 158: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, knit to last 5 sts, P2, K3. (86 sts) SECTION 5 BROKEN STOCKINETTE STITCH NOTE: Take a moment here to size up how much yarn you ve used. At the midpoint of this section, row 190, you should have half your yarn remaining. If you ve used more than that, make this section shorter, stopping on a RS row and then working the next WS row as Row 224. SET-UP ROW 159 (RS): Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *K77, KFB, K3. ROW 160 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, purl to last 3 sts, K3. (87 sts) ROW 161: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *knit through the back loops until 4 sts remain, KFB, K3. ROW 162: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, P80, K3. (88 sts) ROW 163: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *knit through the back loops until 4 sts remain, KFB, K3. ROW 164: Sl1wyif, K2, (K1, P1) into next st, P81, K3. (89 sts) NOTE: Beginning with Row 165, you will no longer be increasing on the WS rows. ROW 165 and all remaining odd (RS) rows: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *KTBL to last 4 sts, KFB, K3. ROW 166 and all remaining even (WS) rows other than Row 224: Sl1wyif, K2, purl to last 3 sts, K3. Row 167 (RS) 169 (RS) 171 (RS) 173 (RS) 168 (WS) 170 (WS) 172 (WS) 174 (WS) 175 (RS) 177 (RS) 179 (RS) 181 (RS) 176 (WS) 178 (WS) 180 (WS) 182 (WS) 183 (RS) 185 (RS) 187 (RS) 189 (RS) 184 (WS) 186 (WS) 188 (WS) 190 (WS) 191 (RS) 193 (RS) 195 (RS) 197 (RS) 192 (WS) 194 (WS) 196 (WS) 198 (WS) 199 (RS) 201 (RS) 203 (RS) 205 (RS) 200 (WS) 202 (WS) 204 (WS) 206 (WS) 207 (RS) 209 (RS) 211 (RS) 213 (RS) 208 (WS) 210 (WS) 212 (WS) 214 (WS) 215 (RS) 217 (RS) 219 (RS) 221 (RS) 216 (WS) 218 (WS) 220 (WS) 222 (WS) 223 (RS) ROW 224: Sl1wyif, K2, knit to last 5 sts, P2, K3. (89 sts) SECTION 6 SLIP STITCH RIB Note: You will be decreasing 1 stitch every row until end of shawl. Work the 6-row pattern as described below. Follow the directions for the appropriate row and check it off after you have finished it. Your stitch count after each set of 6 rows will decrease by 3 after Row 230 there will be 86 sts; after Row 236, 83 sts; after Row 42, 80 sts, and after Row 248 it will be 77 sts. page 6

7 ROWS 225, 231, 237, 243, and 249 (RS): Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *K1, P2, rep from * to last 3 stitches, K3. ROWS 226, 232, 238, 244, and 250 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, *K2, sl1wyif, rep from * to last 4sts, P1, K3. ROWS 227, 233, 239, 245, and 251: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, P2, *K1, P2; rep from * to last 3 stitches, K3. ROWS 228, 234, 240, 246, and 252: Sl1wyif, K2, *K2, sl1wyif, rep from * to last 6 stitches, K2, P1, K3. ROWS 229, 235, 241, 247 and 253: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, P1, *K1, P2; rep from * to last 3 stitches, K3. ROWS 230, 236, 242, and 248: Sl1wyif, K2, *K2, sl1wyif, rep from * to last 5 stitches, P2, K3. Row (RS) 277 (RS) 279 (RS) 281 (RS) 276 (WS) 278 (WS) 280 (WS) 282 (WS) 283 (RS) 285 (RS) 287 (RS) 289 (RS) 284 (WS) 286 (WS) 288 (WS) 290 (WS) 291 (RS) 293 (RS) 295 (RS) 297 (RS) 292 (WS) 294 (WS) 296 (WS) 298 (WS) 299 (RS) 301 (RS) 300 (WS) ROW 302: Sl1wyif, K2, knit to last 5 sts, P2, K3. (50 sts) SECTION 8 TWISTED RIB ROW 303 (RS): Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 5 sts, K2, K3. ROW 304 (WS): Sl1wyif, K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 6 sts, P3, K3. (49 sts) Proceed to work the 8-row pattern as described below. Follow the directions for the appropriate row and check it off after you have finished it. Your stitch count after each set of 8 rows will decrease by 4 after Row 312 there will be 45 sts; after Row 320, 41 sts; after Row 328, 37 sts, and after Row 336 it will be 33 sts. ROW 254: Sl1wyif, knit to last 5 sts, P2, K3. (74 sts) SLIP STITCH RIB (DECREASING) CHART SECTION 7 BROKEN STOCKINETTE STITCH SET-UP ROW 255: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, K3. ROW 256: Sl1wyif, K2, P67, K3. (73 sts) ROW 257 and all remaining odd (RS) rows in this section: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, knit through the back loops to last 3 sts, K3. ROW 258 and all remaining even (WS) rows other than Row 302: Sl1wyif, K2, purl to last 3 sts, K3. (72 sts) Row 259 (RS) 261 (RS) 263 (RS) 265 (RS) 260 (WS) 262 (WS) 264 (WS) 266 (WS) 267 (RS) 269 (RS) 271 (RS) 273 (RS) 268 (WS) 270 (WS) 272 (WS) 274 (WS) page 7

8 TWISTED RIB (DECREASING) CHART SECTION 9 STOCKINETTE STITCH ROW 345 and all remaining odd (RS) rows in this section: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, knit to end of row. (28 sts) ROW 346 and all remaining even (WS) rows in this section: Sl1wyif, K2, purl to last 3 sts, K3. Each pair of rows will decrease 1 st after Row 360 there will be 21 sts and after Row 386 there will be 8 sts, at which point the shawl is finished except for binding off. Row 347 (RS) 349 (RS) 351 (RS) 353 (RS) 348 (WS) 350 (WS) 352 (WS) 354 (WS) 355 (RS) 357 (RS) 359 (RS) 361 (RS) ROWS 305, 313, 321, 329, and 337: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, K1, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. ROWS 306, 314, 322, 330, and 338: Sl1wyif, K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, P2, K3. ROWS 307, 315, 323, 331, and 339: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *P2, RT, rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. ROWS 308, 316, 324, 332, and 340: Sl1wyif, K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 4 sts, P1, K3. ROWS 309, 317, 325, 333, and 341: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, P1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 5 sts, K2, K3. ROWS 310, 318, 326, 334, and 342: Sl1wyif, K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 7 sts, P4, K3. ROWS 311, 319, 327, 335, and 343: Sl1wyif, K2, SSK, *RT, P2, rep from * to last 5 sts, RT, K3. ROWS 312, 320, 328, and 336: Sl1wyif, K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 6 sts, P3, K3. Row (WS) 358 (WS) 360 (WS) 362 (WS) 363 (RS) 365 (RS) 367 (RS) 369 (RS) 364 (WS) 366 (WS) 368 (WS) 370 (WS) 371 (RS) 373 (RS) 375 (RS) 377 (RS) 372 (WS) 374 (WS) 376 (WS) 378 (WS) 379 (RS) 381 (RS) 383 (RS) 385 (RS) 380 (WS) 382 (WS) 384 (WS) 386 (WS) Bind off loosely. FINISHING: Weave in ends. Wet block the shawl, stretching it to correct dimensions. Keep it colorful! 2018 Cori Eichelberger cori@knitcahoots.com This pattern was written for personal use, please honor the copyright. This pattern was tech edited by Ellen Silva. Graphic Design was done by Erica Gunn. Test knitters were Susan Sitze, Martha Myers and Carolyn Beasley. Photography by Anna Stauber and model is Johanna Smith ROW 344: Sl1wyif, K2, knit to last 5 sts, P2, K3. (29 sts) page 8