Night Tour

Night Tour Shawl by Ririko

What is Being Made

Night Tour is a rectangular shawl designed by Ririko, featuring an integrated cables and lace pattern. The shawl offers customizable dimensions, allowing knitters to easily adjust both width and length according to personal preference. The finished measurements provided are 41 cm (16¼ inches) wide by 237 cm (93½ inches) long, though these dimensions can be modified during the knitting process.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques to create its distinctive aesthetic. The shawl incorporates cable knitting, which involves crossing groups of stitches over one another to create raised, twisted patterns. Combined with this is lace knitting, a technique that creates openwork sections through strategic yarn overs and decreases. The pattern requires blocking after completion, with the lace sections lightly stretched to open up and display the delicate openwork design. The rectangular construction method allows for straightforward width and length adjustments, making it accessible for intermediate knitters seeking a customizable project.

Stitches and Pattern Details

The Night Tour pattern is worked on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles at a gauge of 27 stitches and 28 rows over 10 cm (4 inches) in the Night Tour pattern after blocking. The pattern combines cable and lace stitches in a coordinated design that creates visual interest throughout the rectangular fabric. Knitters will use yarn overs and decreases for the lace sections, while cable crosses using a cable needle form the raised textural elements. Markers are used to help track pattern repeats and construction progress.

Materials

• Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% merino wool, 384 meters / 420 yards per 100 gram skein) in the color Ink (dark blue). The pattern calls for 4 skeins, providing approximately 1430 meters (1563 yards) of fingering weight yarn. Alternative fingering weight yarns of similar yardage may be substituted.
• Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) straight needles or circular needles measuring 40 to 60 cm (16 to 24 inches) in length. Needle size should be adjusted as needed to achieve the correct gauge.
• Notions: Two stitch markers, one cable needle, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Additional Notes

While gauge is not considered crucial for this project, variations in gauge will affect both the final yardage required and the finished measurements of the completed shawl. Knitters should keep this in mind when substituting yarns or adjusting needle sizes. The pattern is presented in English and is designated as version 1, dated 2019. This design is intended for personal use only.