Teoline Shawl in Viking Nordlys - Downloadable PDF

Teoline Shawl in Viking Nordlys

Project Overview

The Teoline shawl is an advanced beginner knitting project designed by Gerd Auestad. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a generous triangular shawl with approximate dimensions of 150 cm (59 inches) in width and 75 cm (29½ inches) in height at the centre back, making it an ideal accessory for layering or draping.

What Is Being Made

This is a knitted shawl constructed using a centre-out triangular construction method. The shawl grows symmetrically from a small cast-on at the centre point, expanding outward through strategic increases to create the characteristic wide, flowing shape. The finished piece offers substantial coverage and can be worn as a wrap, shawlette, or decorative layer.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Centre-out construction: The shawl begins with a small cast-on and increases systematically outward from a marked centre stitch
• Symmetrical increases: Increases are worked on both sides of a centre marker stitch to maintain balanced shaping
• Garter stitch edges: The pattern incorporates garter stitch ridges at the beginning and maintains edge stitches in garter throughout for stability
• Stockinette stitch: The main body is worked in stockinette stitch, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• Tension-dependent construction: Accurate gauge is emphasized as critical to achieving the correct finished dimensions

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

• Garter stitch: Used for the initial foundation rows and edge stitches to prevent curling and provide structure
• Stockinette stitch: The primary stitch pattern for the shawl body, created by alternating knit and purl rows
• Yarn overs and increases: The pattern uses increases positioned strategically around the centre marker stitch to create the expanding triangular shape

Materials and Yarn Specifications

Yarn: Nordlys by Viking of Norway, a 4-ply weight yarn composed of 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon. This blend provides durability, easy care, and resilience. The pattern calls for 3 skeins of 100g each in colourway Multi blue/brown no. 967, providing approximately 300g of yarn for the completed shawl.

Needles: Size 3½ mm needles are recommended for this project. The pattern specifies a tension of 23 stitches in stockinette stitch measured over 10 cm (4 inches) on 3½ mm needles, making accurate gauge checking essential before beginning.

Difficulty Level

Classified as advanced beginner, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle shawl construction. The centre-out method and systematic increase sequences require attention to detail and understanding of pattern repeats, but the straightforward stitch vocabulary makes it accessible to those progressing beyond basic projects.