Shawls in King Cole Stripe DK - 5599 - Downloadable PDF

Shawls Knitted in King Cole Stripe DK – Pattern 5599

This King Cole pattern 5599 is a downloadable PDF featuring knitted shawls worked in King Cole Stripe DK yarn. The pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty and includes at least two distinct shawl designs: a Triangular Garter Stitch Shawl and a Stocking Stitch and Eyelet Triangular Shawl. Both are shaped pieces that grow outward from a central point or edge, making them satisfying projects for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques and ready to explore more structured construction.

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Design 1: Triangular Garter Stitch Shawl

The first design is a triangular shawl constructed using garter stitch throughout. Garter stitch — where every row is knitted — creates a squishy, reversible fabric with natural elasticity and a distinctive ridged texture. This makes it an excellent choice for a shawl, as both sides of the fabric look equally neat and tidy when draped around the shoulders.

Techniques Used

• Triangular shaping worked by increasing stitches on every right-side row to build the characteristic wedge shape
• Garter stitch fabric formed by knitting every row on both right side and wrong side
• kfb (knit front and back) increases used to shape the shawl, as referenced in the pattern instructions
• Symmetrical increases placed to create a neat central spine running down the shawl

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch — used on every row throughout
• kfb increase — knitting into the front and back of a stitch to add width

Tension

The tension for the Triangular Garter Stitch Shawl is 19 stitches and 40 rows to 10 cm (4 inches). As with all shawl patterns, achieving the correct tension is essential to ensure the finished piece reaches the intended dimensions. If your stitch count is lower than stated, switch to thinner needles; if higher, use thicker needles.

Design 2: Stocking Stitch and Eyelet Triangular Shawl

The second design is a triangular shawl combining stocking stitch with an eyelet pattern, adding a delicate decorative detail to the smooth knitted fabric. Stocking stitch — knit on right-side rows and purl on wrong-side rows — produces a classic, smooth surface that showcases the self-striping colour changes of King Cole Stripe DK beautifully. The eyelet repeat introduces small decorative holes at regular intervals, giving the shawl a lighter, lacier appearance without requiring complex lace techniques.

Techniques Used

• Triangular shaping with increases worked on right-side rows to build the shawl's width progressively
• Stocking stitch as the main fabric, alternating knit and purl rows
• Eyelet pattern repeat introduced using yfwd (yarn forward) to create decorative holes within the fabric
• kfb increases placed symmetrically around a central stitch column to shape the triangular form
• A garter stitch border maintained along the edges (k2 at each end of rows) to keep the edges tidy and prevent curling

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k)
• Purl stitch (p)
• yfwd (yarn forward) — used to create eyelet holes as part of the decorative repeat
• kfb increase — for shaping
• k2tog (knit two together) — likely paired with yfwd to maintain stitch count within the eyelet repeat