Arvika Shawl - English Pattern
I decided to split the patterns of Kite-o-Mania and Arvika Shawl and to improve the instructions with symbols.
This is the Arvika Shawl, the shape resembles more an arrowhead or a V than a triangle.
I bought that wool in the yarn store “Fantasy” in Arvika and knitted it while being on holiday in the Arvika area. That is why it is named “Arvika Shawl”.
Material: You can choose any wool you like. You should use needles at least 2 needle size thicker than recommended for the yarn.
The material in the photo is Öland wool (ull), 2-ply, the shawl weighs about 350 g and the size is 140 x 280 cm. With about 220 g you should at least reach a size of 100 x 200 cm. Instead of Öland wool you can use Kauni or Evilla, if you like the colour effect.
Instruction:
always k on RS and p on WS, except the middle stitch, it will has to be p on the right side. The first and last two stitches always k ( R in the chart)
Cast on 5 stitches
R1 k2, yo, k1, yo k2
R2 k2, p1,k1, p1, k2
Continue with the chart, first the right side pattern, then the left side pattern.
For a bigger version of the chart, please click here .
Note: “R” means k2 on right side rows and k 2 on WS as well. The other stitches on WS are knit.
Knit to the desired size, then end with 4 rows garter stitch. In R4 of garter stitch, increase the stitch number by 20 %, knitting k1, k1tb into every 4th stitch.
Bind off: **k2tog, slip stitch back on left needle***
Finish the shawl by blocking it.
Enjoy it !!!
WOW, How very beautiful.
Ja, gissa vem som har sparat ner detta och tänker skriva ut? Hm… sedan gäller det garn då också, hihihi… Älskar det underbara Handpainted yarn, som jag beställt från Garnhärvan http://www.garnharvan.se som har det… mjukt och gosigt, trots ull… stickar min h2o i det garnet
Må så gott… hon som ÄR avis på din SoC, suck… dregelvarning på den du
Thanks to both of you
Bim: I tried to look up dregelvarning, lol, but at least I found dregel
That is really a bad bad link you posted 
Kaschmirgarn is amazing, ond Östergotlands ullspinneri is great. I really should close that link, lol.
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