Platamon A curved semi-circular shawl, worked from the top down. Garter stitch stripes and eyelets add interest while showing off your favorite hand painted or hand spun yarn. Yarn: 2 skeins of sock yarn, approx. 4 oz each This shawl was knit with Schaefer Yarn Company Heather in Emma Jacobson (variegated) and Squoosh Fiberarts Ultra Sock in Beachcomber (semi-solid blue). Finished size: 50 inches (128 cm) across top, 19 inches (48 cm) deep at center after blocking. Gauge: 18 sts / 24 rows 4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking. Small differences in gauge are fine for this project, however your gauge will affect the size and drape of the finished shawl, as well as the amount of yarn you'll need. If you are in between two needle sizes, choose the larger one. Needles: Circular needle with a long cord in the size that gives you the above gauge and a needle one or two sizes larger, which you will use only for casting off. Copyright 2011 Alexandra Nycha Platamon Wool & Cotton 1/5
**Notes: On the last page, you will find suggestions about what to do if you have a bit less or more yarn. Rows where you can make modifications are marked with **. Abbreviations MC: Main color CC: Contrast color RS: Right side WS: Wrong side K: Knit P: Purl YO: Yarn over K1tbl: Knit one stitch through back loop K2tog: Knit two stitches together st(s): stitch(es) Work in pattern : Refers to the stockinette rows of the shawl work like this: RS: Knit WS: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 Cast on: Using waste yarn and smaller needle, provisionally cast on 3 stitches. Switch to MC and knit 8 rows. Pick up and knit 3 stitches from the side. Undo provisional cast on and pick up and knit 3 stitches (9 sts). Next row (WS): K3, P3, K3. Row 1 (RS): *K1, YO repeat from * to last stitch, K1 (17 sts) Row 2: *K1, K1tbl repeat from * to last stitch, K1 Rows 3 6: Work in pattern Row 7: *K1, YO repeat from * to last stitch, K1 (33 sts) Row 8: *K1, K1tbl repeat from * to last stitch, K1 Rows 9 12: Work in pattern Row 13: K3, *(YO, K2tog) repeat from * to last 2 sts, K2 Rows 14 16: Work in pattern Row 17: K3, YO, *(K1, YO) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 (61 sts) Row 18: K3, K1tbl, *(K1, K1tbl) repeat from to * to last 3 sts, K3 Rows 19 22: Work in pattern Copyright 2011 Alexandra Nycha Platamon Wool & Cotton 2/5
Row 23: K3, *(YO, K2tog) repeat from * to last 2 sts, K2 Rows 24 28: Work in pattern Row 29: K3, *(YO, K2) repeat from to *end of row (90 sts) Row 30: *(K2, K1tbl) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 Rows 31 36: Work in pattern Row 37: K3, *(YO, K2tog) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 Rows 38 42: Work in pattern Row 43 / CC: K3, *(YO, K2) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 (131 sts) Row 44 / CC: K3, K1tbl, *(K2, K1tbl) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 Change to MC Rows 45 50: Work in pattern Row 51: K3, *(YO, K2tog) repeat from * to last 2 sts, K2 Rows 52 58: Work in pattern Row 59 / CC: K3, *(YO, K3) repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4 (176 sts) Row 60 / CC: K4, *(K1tbl, K3) repeat from * to end of row Rows 61 62 / CC: Knit Change to MC Rows 63 70: Work in pattern Row 71: K3, *(YO, K2tog) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 Rows 72 78: Work in pattern Row 79 / CC: *(K3, YO) repeat from * to last 5 sts, K2, YO, K3 (234 sts) Row 80 / CC: K3, K1tbl, K2, *(K1tbl, K3) repeat from * to end of row Rows 81 84 / CC: Knit Copyright 2011 Alexandra Nycha Platamon Wool & Cotton 3/5
Change to MC Rows 85 92: Work in pattern Row 93: K3, *(YO, K2tog) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 Rows 94 100: Work in pattern Row 101 / CC: K3, *(YO, K3) repeat from * to end of row (311 sts) Row 102 / CC: K3, *(K1tbl, K3) repeat from * to end of row Rows 103 106 / CC: Knit Row 107 / CC: K3, *(YO, K4) repeat from * to end of row (388 sts) Row 108 / CC: *(K4, K1tbl) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 Change back to MC Rows 109 114: Work in pattern Row 115: K3, *(YO, K2tog, YO, K2tog, YO, K1) repeat from * to last 5 sts, YO, K2tog, K3 (464 sts) Rows 116 124: Work in pattern **Rows 125 130: Knit End of MC - change to CC Row 131: K3, *(YO, K4) repeat from * to end of row (579 sts) Row 132: *(K4, K1tbl) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 Rows 133 140: Knit Row 141: K3, YO, *(K4, YO) repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5 (723 sts) Row 142: K5, K1tbl, *(K4, K1tbl) repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3 Rows 143 149: Knit **Row 150: Using larger needle, cast off loosely on WS *(K2tog, return new stitch to left needle) repeat from * across row. Sew in ends and block, stretching out the eyelets. Do not stretch the garter stitch edge gently lift the extra fabric and make little ruffles along the edge. Enjoy your new shawl! Copyright 2011 Alexandra Nycha Platamon Wool & Cotton 4/5
**Notes If your MC yarn runs out between rows 125 and 130, end with a WS row. Begin with CC on a RS row and continue with the pattern as written. I had about 10 gr left of my CC yarn. If you want to make the final garter stitch section longer, continue like this: Row 150: Knit Row 151: (Increase row) K3, YO, *(K4, YO) repeat from * to last few stitches, K Row 152: K all YOs through back loop, K all other sts Continue working in garter stitch, with increase rows every 8-10 rows. If you want to cast off on the RS, P2tog instead of K2tog. My email address is alexandraknits@gmail.com I'd love to hear from you and help if you have any questions! You can find me on Ravelry as TwinkleShine. http://wool-and-cotton.blogspot.com Copyright 2011 Alexandra Nycha Platamon Wool & Cotton 5/5