Tuch Rhombus

Tuch Rhombus Knitted Shawl Pattern

Project Overview

The Tuch Rhombus is an intermediate-level knitted shawl designed by Bunte Fussel. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a elegant triangular wrap measuring 250 x 50 centimeters, constructed from the top center point outward using a lace-weight yarn with a beautiful color gradient effect.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a large triangular shawl suitable for wrapping and layering. The finished dimensions of 250 x 50 centimeters make it a generous accessory piece. The shawl is worked from a center top point, expanding outward through strategic increases to create the characteristic triangular silhouette.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 140 grams of Farbverlaufsgarn (gradient yarn) in a 3-ply weight with approximately 700 meters total yardage. The yarn composition is 50% cotton and 50% polyacrylic, providing a blend of breathability and durability.
• Needles: One 3.75 millimeter circular knitting needle for working the shawl in the round or flat as required by the pattern.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Tuch Rhombus employs several fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate-level crafter. The pattern begins with a small cast-on of just 3 stitches at the center top, which is then expanded through systematic increases.

• Increases: The pattern uses yarn overs (Umschlag) to create decorative lace holes while simultaneously increasing stitch count. Additional increases are worked at the beginning of rows using the technique of knitting 3 stitches from 1 stitch (re M, U, re M).
• Decreases: Several decrease methods are incorporated, including knitting 2 stitches together (2 M re zusammenstricken), slip-stitch decreases (1 M abheben, 1 M re, die abgehobene darüberziehen), and double decreases (1 M abheben, 2 M re zusammenstricken, die abgehobene darüberziehen).
• Edge Stitches: Edge stitches are worked rather than slipped, maintaining clean and finished selvage edges throughout the project.
• Stitch Orientation: The pattern uses standard knit and purl stitches with specific orientation: knit stitches on right-side rows and purl stitches on wrong-side rows, with the reverse on return rows.

Pattern Structure

The shawl construction follows a systematic growth pattern. The first 24 rows establish the foundational increases, with 2 stitches increased at each side on right-side rows and 1 stitch increased at each side on wrong-side rows. This creates the characteristic rhombus or diamond shape referenced in the pattern name. The pattern then repeats with variations driven by the increases at the row beginnings, allowing the triangular form to develop gradually and symmetrically.

Skill Level

Classified as intermediate difficulty, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to work with lace-weight yarn and manage multiple stitch techniques simultaneously. The combination of increases, decreases, and yarn overs requires attention to stitch placement and pattern reading.