Jig

Jig Knit Shawl by Annie Claire

What is Being Made

Jig is an advanced knit shawl pattern designed by Annie Claire. This versatile triangular shawl measures 54 inches long from point to point and 12 inches wide at its widest part. The pattern offers creative flexibility, allowing knitters to complete just the 'Waves' section for a scarf-length project or continue through the 'Shore' section to create the full small shawl design.

Techniques Used

This advanced-level pattern employs several sophisticated knitting techniques to create its elegant structure. Short rows are a primary technique throughout the pattern, created using the wrap and turn method to shape the fabric without cutting yarn or casting off. This technique allows the shawl to develop its distinctive triangular silhouette and directional drape. The pattern also incorporates increases and decreases strategically placed to control shaping, with increases used during the building phase and decreases during the finishing sections. Knitters will work primarily in the round using circular needles, though the construction method creates a flat, wearable triangular garment rather than a traditional circular piece.

Stitches Used

The Jig pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches executed with precision to achieve the desired fabric structure. Stockinette stitch (abbreviated as st st) forms the primary fabric base, creating a smooth, classic knit surface. The pattern incorporates knit stitches (k) as the foundation throughout most rows. Knit front and back (kfb) increases are used to add stitches during the shaping sections, while knit two together (k2tog) decreases are employed to reduce stitch counts as the pattern progresses. The wrap and turn technique, while not a stitch per se, is essential to the construction method and creates the short-row shaping that defines the shawl's form.

Materials

The Jig pattern requires 2 skeins of Naturally Dyed by Annie Claire yarn, which is composed of 100% organic wool. Each skein provides 4 ounces and 250 yards of yardage, totaling 500 yards for the complete project. The pattern shown is worked in the colorway 'Eucalyptus'. Knitters will need US 10.5 (6.5mm) circular needles or the size required to obtain the specified gauge of 14 stitches and 21 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and stitch markers to help track pattern sections and shaping points.