Shawl in Schachenmayr Universa - S6923 - Downloadable PDF

Shawl in Schachenmayr Universa - S6923

What is Being Made

This pattern creates a triangular shawl (Dreiecktuch) designed to be worn as a versatile wrap. The finished shawl measures approximately 140 cm wide by 65 cm in height, excluding the decorative fringe detail. The triangular construction makes this shawl suitable for draping across the shoulders or wearing as a lightweight wrap, and the lace pattern adds visual interest and breathability to the finished garment.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several key techniques to achieve its final form:

• Lace knitting - The shawl is worked primarily in an openwork lace pattern (Lochmuster), which creates decorative holes throughout the fabric
• Increases - Strategic increases are worked in every right-side row to expand the triangle shape, with the lace pattern repeated and expanded after every 18 rows to maintain consistent stitch proportions
• Ribbing - A 4 cm band of ribbed knitting (Bündchenmuster) is worked across all stitches at the top edge to create a finished border and add elasticity
• Fringe finishing - Decorative fringe is added along both diagonal side edges of the triangle, created by knotting yarn strands through edge stitches using a crochet hook
• Blocking - The completed shawl is blocked (spannen) and dried under damp cloths to set the lace pattern and achieve proper dimensions

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined in specific sequences:

• Stockinette stitch - Used for the initial setup row and as the base for the lace pattern construction
• Lace stitches - The primary pattern features an openwork lace motif (charted in the included stitch diagram) that creates decorative eyelets and texture
• Ribbed stitches - Knit and purl stitches worked in alternating columns to create the elastic ribbed border at the top edge

Materials and Tools

This project is designed to be worked in Schachenmayr Universa yarn, a DK weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition for lace patterns. The pattern begins by casting on just 3 stitches, which are then increased progressively throughout the knitting process until reaching approximately 255 stitches at the widest point. Knitting needles appropriate for DK weight yarn are required, along with a crochet hook for attaching the fringe detail. The fringe is created by cutting yarn strands approximately 30 cm in length and knotting them through the edge stitches using the crochet hook technique.

Pattern Construction Details

The shawl is constructed from the top point upward in a triangular shape. After casting on 3 stitches and working one wrong-side row, the knitter begins working the lace pattern while simultaneously increasing stitches in every right-side row to expand the triangle. The lace motif is expanded following the same principle after every 18 rows, ensuring the pattern grows proportionally with the increasing number of stitches. When the shawl reaches approximately 65 cm in height with roughly 255 stitches on the needle, the lace pattern is abandoned in favor of 4 cm of ribbed knitting across all stitches. The stitches are then bound off to complete the top edge. Finally, fringe is knotted into each edge stitch along both diagonal sides of the triangle, and the finished shawl is blocked and dried to set the lace pattern and achieve the final measurements.