Noro Garter Triangle Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Noro Garter Triangle Shawl

What is Being Made

The Noro Garter Triangle Shawl is a triangular wrap designed to be worn as a shawl or wrap. This downloadable knitting pattern produces a finished shawl with a width of 45 inches (114 centimeters) at the upper edge and a length of 25 inches (63.5 centimeters) at the center, creating a classic triangular silhouette suitable for layering or draping over the shoulders.

Techniques Used

This shawl is constructed using several key knitting techniques that make it accessible to knitters of various skill levels, despite being labeled as an easy project. The shawl is worked flat on straight needles, meaning you work back and forth in rows rather than in the round. The design is top-down, allowing the knitter to begin at the upper edge and work downward to the point, which provides flexibility in the final size. The pattern is also seamless, eliminating the need for seaming pieces together, and incorporates lace elements that add visual interest and drape to the finished garment.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch used throughout this pattern is Garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row. This fundamental stitch creates a textured, bumpy fabric with excellent drape and is ideal for shawls. The pattern also employs several increase and decrease techniques to shape the triangular form:

• Yarn overs create new stitches and contribute to the lace pattern elements, adding openwork details to the shawl
• Make one increases (both knitwise and purlwise variations) are used to add stitches strategically throughout the pattern
• Slip, slip, knit decreases (abbreviated as ssk) reduce stitches to shape the triangle
• Slip stitches are used for selvage edges, which are edge stitches that facilitate seaming if needed and create neat, finished edges

Materials

The Noro Garter Triangle Shawl is worked in Noro Janome yarn in colorway #3, with 3 skeins required to complete the project. The pattern calls for one pair of US size 8 (5mm) needles, or whatever needle size is necessary to achieve the correct gauge. Additional materials include stitch markers to help track pattern repeats and increases throughout the construction.

Gauge

The recommended gauge for this pattern is 15 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) when working Garter stitch with US size 8 (5mm) needles. Achieving the correct gauge ensures the finished shawl will meet the specified dimensions and drape appropriately.