{"id":2797,"date":"2020-09-14T11:36:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T09:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christallk.com\/?p=2797"},"modified":"2025-06-26T22:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T20:59:07","slug":"trois-patrons-debutant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christallk.com\/en\/trois-patrons-debutant\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Shawl Patterns for Beginners and Advanced Knitters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you a beginner at knitting and desperately want to knit those shawls you see popping up on Ravelry or elsewhere?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are three of my patterns to help you start knitting a shawl and understand the different constructions \u2013 from the easiest to the most complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Three Shawl Patterns for Stubborn Beginners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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1. Z Shawl \u2013 a triangular shawl in stockinette and garter stitch<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

First of all, I present to you Z Shawl, a pattern that I put on sale in 2014.
I wanted an all-purpose, all-terrain shawl for both men and women. It was back in the day when we were big fans of the Walking Dead series. So the photoshoot took place in a derelict area of the Luxembourg province with zombies in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Z<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
1.1 Its construction<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Its construction is simple, it is a construction that you will often encounter for triangular shawls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You start with a Garter Tab Cast-On<\/a> (so a garter stitch cast on) and you will then increase symmetrically at the edge and the central edge. And this, every knit row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here you will play with garter stitch and stockinette stitch simply to form the patterns that punctuate the construction of the shawl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Z<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
1.2. The wool used<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

To knit this shawl, I chose to use a fairly rustic carded wool: Brooklyn Tweed Loft.<\/a> To knit this shawl, I needed a little less than 700 meters, or three skeins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can of course choose a less rustic and all-terrain wool if you want to give it a slightly more chic or feminine touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find this pattern on Raverly<\/a>, Lovecrafts<\/a> And Makerist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Impulse, a triangular shawl with a little lace<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Let's move on to something slightly more complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are at the stage where you understand how to make a simple triangular shawl by playing with garter stitch and stockinette stitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us now approach another construction: that of constructing a triangular shawl in shortened rows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impulsion is a simple garter stitch shawl, with a tiny bit of lace at the end of the row, the shape of which is achieved using shortened rows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Impulsion,<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
2.1. Sizes and wool<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

It is available in two sizes: a small one with one main color and stripes in a mixed color and a large one with a set of stripes in two colors and tassels to embellish it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pattern was updated a few weeks ago and is now offered to you with the newsletter subscription but it remains available on Ravelry,<\/a> Lovecrafts<\/a> And Makerist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To knit the latest version of the pattern, I used two single fingering yarns in two contrasting colors (Grandier and Purple Blue) from Live or Dye Yarn<\/a>. And I used all the available wool by adding tassels to the shawl. So no leftovers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.2. The techniques used<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

This pattern is ideal for teaching you how to make short rows, which are an essential technique if you want to progress in knitting. It will be useful for shawls as well as for sock heels, hollowing out a neckline, and playing with shapes.
There are many techniques but my favorites are the German shortened rows, you will find a tutorial here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also teaches you to make acorns,<\/a> small accessory that can embellish crochet or knitting, bags, mittens or even hats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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