Midnight on Kobol

Midnight on Kobol Symmetrical Triangle Shawl

Project Overview

Midnight on Kobol is a beautiful symmetrical triangle shawl designed by Cozy Up Knits, crafted using the tip-to-tip construction method. This intermediate-level knitting project features a sophisticated combination of garter micro stripes and three elegant lace panels, creating visual depth and texture throughout the finished piece.

What Is Being Made

This is a two-skein shawl worked in a triangular shape using the tip-to-tip construction technique. The design showcases contrasting color work with garter stitch striping combined with delicate lace elements, making it suitable for both everyday wear and special occasions. The symmetrical construction ensures balanced, professional-looking results.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Tip-to-Tip Construction: The shawl is worked from one point to the opposite point, allowing for a seamless, integrated design
• Garter Micro Stripes: Alternating rows of garter stitch in two contrasting colors create subtle horizontal striping throughout the piece
• Lace Panels: Three distinct lace panels are integrated into the design, adding delicate openwork details
• Color Work: Two contrasting fingering weight yarns (C1 and C2) are worked together, with high contrast between colors recommended for optimal visual impact

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches combined with shaping techniques:

• k (knit): Basic knit stitch
• p (purl): Basic purl stitch
• kfbf: Knit into the front, back, and front of the stitch—a double increase that adds two stitches in one stitch
• k2tog: Knit two stitches together—a standard single decrease
• ssk: Slip, slip, knit—slip the next 2 stitches as if to knit, slip them back to the left needle, and knit them together through the back loop for a left-leaning decrease
• sssk: Slip, slip, slip, knit—slip the next 3 stitches as if to knit, slip them back to the left needle, and knit them together through the back loop for a double decrease
• sk2po: Slip next stitch, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over
• tbl (through back loop): Working through the back loop of stitches for twisted effects

Materials Required

Yarn: Approximately 840 yards total of fingering weight yarn—420 yards each of two contrasting colors (C1 and C2). The pattern specifies Things Created Equal fingering weight yarn as the recommended material. High contrast between the two color choices is essential for achieving the best visual results with the striped and lace design.

Needles: 3.75mm (US 5) needles with an approximately 36-inch circular cord for comfortable tip-to-tip construction and managing the increasing number of stitches as the triangle expands.

Difficulty Level

This project is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle lace panels and color work techniques. The combination of garter stitch striping, lace elements, and strategic shaping requires attention to pattern details and familiarity with decrease techniques.