Stripy

Stripy Shawl by Sandrine Audelin

What Is Being Made

Stripy is a triangular shawl design created by independent designer Sandrine Audelin. This knitted shawl features a distinctive side-to-side construction method that builds the triangle shape as you work. The finished shawl measures 162 cm from edge to edge and 67 cm from center to bottom, making it a generous wrap suitable for layering or wearing as a decorative accessory.

Construction and Techniques

The Stripy shawl employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its final form. The shawl is worked side to side, meaning you begin at one edge and knit horizontally across, gradually increasing to build the triangular silhouette. This construction method allows for strategic shaping and creates a beautiful drape.

An I-cord edge is incorporated along the right edge of the shawl, providing a finished, decorative border that adds structure and visual interest. The I-cord is worked simultaneously with the main body increases, creating a seamless integration between the edge treatment and the expanding fabric.

Color work is central to the Stripy design. The shawl is knitted by alternating two colors throughout the pattern, creating horizontal stripes. A practical feature of this design is that you do not need to cut the yarn between color changes. Instead, you carry the unused yarn along the I-cord edge every two rows, eliminating the need for weaving in multiple ends and keeping the construction process streamlined.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

While the PDF does not specify exact stitch abbreviations or detailed row-by-row instructions in the provided content, the shawl utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with increases to shape the triangle. The I-cord edge technique requires working a small number of stitches in stockinette stitch in the round or flat, depending on the specific pattern instructions, while the main body incorporates increases on the right edge to expand the triangular form.

Materials and Yarn

The Stripy shawl is designed to be knitted with sport weight yarn, specifically Hedgehog Fibres Sporty Single. This yarn is composed of 100% Merino wool, offering softness, breathability, and excellent drape—ideal qualities for a triangular shawl.

The pattern calls for three colors of Sporty Single yarn:

• Color A (DRK) — 2 skeins, totaling 546 meters
• Color B (Ferrum) — 1 skein, totaling 165 meters
• Color C (Copper Penny) — 1 skein, totaling 195 meters

Total yardage required is 906 meters across the three colors. The pattern recommends using a US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches or 80 centimeters. A circular needle is suggested even though this is a flat shawl, as it accommodates the growing number of stitches as the triangle expands.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 35 stitches and 52 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in stockinette stitch. Achieving this gauge is important for obtaining the intended finished measurements of 162 centimeters edge to edge and 67 centimeters from center to bottom.

Additional Notions

Beyond yarn and needles, the pattern requires basic knitting notions: scissors for finishing, a tapestry needle for weaving in any remaining ends, and a row counter to track progress through the pattern repeats.