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Lana Grossa Ecopuno Dreieckstuch – Knitted Triangle Shawl Pattern (Modell 13, Tücher & Co. 04)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Lana Grossa provides instructions for knitting a beautiful triangular shawl (Dreieckstuch) using the brand's signature Ecopuno yarn. The finished shawl measures approximately 87 x 164 cm, making it a generously sized accessory suitable for wrapping, draping over the shoulders, or wearing as a lightweight scarf. The pattern is written in German and is available as a free download.

About the Design

The shawl is worked as a single triangular piece, building outward from a small cast-on of just 5 stitches. The construction method is characteristic of top-down or centre-spine triangle shawls, where stitches are gradually increased to form the distinctive triangular shape. The design combines two textural elements — a garter stitch border and an elegant leaf pattern (Blattmuster) — creating visual interest while remaining accessible to knitters with some experience of lace or textured stitch patterns.

Construction Overview

The knitter begins by casting on 5 stitches using an open (provisional) cast-on, worked on a circular needle size 4.5 mm, 120 cm long. After working 12 rows in garter stitch (knit every row, both right-side and wrong-side rows), stitches are picked up along one side edge — 6 stitches picked up — and the original 5 provisional cast-on stitches are added back to the needle, bringing the total to 16 stitches. From this point, the shawl is worked outward, incorporating the leaf pattern on right-side rows to build the body of the triangle.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Garter Stitch (Kraus rechts)

Garter stitch is formed by knitting every stitch on every row — both the right-side (Hinreihe) and wrong-side (Rückreihe) rows. In this pattern it is described as Hin- und Rückr re. (knit right-side and wrong-side rows). Garter stitch creates a squishy, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges and is used here to establish the initial border section of the shawl.

Leaf Pattern (Blattmuster)

The Blattmuster, or leaf pattern, forms the decorative main body of the shawl. Leaf patterns in knitting typically combine yarn-over increases with paired decreases (such as k2tog and ssk or their German equivalents) to create elongated, leaf-shaped motifs within the fabric. This type of lace-adjacent texture adds elegance and drape without requiring highly complex lace techniques.

Open (Provisional) Cast-On (Offener Maschenanschlag)

The pattern specifies an open cast-on (offener Maschenanschlag), which is a provisional cast-on method that leaves live stitches available to be picked up and worked later. This technique is essential to the shawl's construction, as the original 5 cast-on stitches are reintroduced to the needle after the initial garter section is complete. A separate 60 cm circular needle cable is recommended to hold these provisional stitches.

Picking Up Stitches

After the garter stitch section, 6 stitches are picked up along the side edge of the knitted piece. This technique of picking up stitches along a selvedge edge is a fundamental knitting skill that allows the shawl to be worked as a seamless, unified triangle from a central starting point.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is important for reaching the stated finished dimensions of 87 x 164 cm. The pattern provides two gauge measurements for the Blattmuster worked on 4.5 mm needles:

• Unblocked (ungespannt): 22 stitches and 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm
• Blocked (