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Gentle Slope Garter Shawl

An asymmetric triangle shawl worked flat in garter stitch, growing from a tab cast-on point with two kfb increases on every right-side row and periodic eyelet rows for a delicate accent. Block aggressively to open the eyelets and reveal the full wingspan.

Finished / weight

Approximately 54 in wingspan × 18 in deep at center (blocked), depending on yardage used

Gauge

20 sts × 40 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in garter stitch, blocked, with US 6 (4.0 mm)

Yarn

Fingering weight, 400–460 yards; suggested fibers: merino, merino/silk blend, or superwash merino

Needles / hooks

US 6 (4.0 mm) 32 in circular needles (used flat)

Notions

Stitch markers (2), tapestry needle, blocking mats and pins or blocking wires

Abbreviations

k = knitkfb = knit into front and back of stitch (1 st increased)k2tog = knit two stitches together (1 st decreased)yo = yarn over (1 st increased)pm = place markersm = slip markersl1 = slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in backRS = right sideWS = wrong sidests = stitchesst = stitchBO = bind offCO = cast on

Tab Cast-On

Tab SetupCO 3 sts using the long-tail cast-on. Knit 6 rows (3 garter ridges). Do not turn after the last row. Rotate the piece 90 degrees and pick up and knit 3 sts along the left edge (1 st per garter ridge), then pick up and knit 3 sts from the CO edge. (9 sts)9 sts

Setup Rows

Row 1 (RS)K2, pm, kfb, k1, pm, kfb, k3. (11 sts)11 sts

Row 2 (WS)K to end. (11 sts)

Row 3 (RS)K2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (13 sts)13 sts

Row 4 (WS)K to end. (13 sts)

Body — Garter Stitch with Increases

Row 5 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (15 sts)15 sts

Row 6 (WS)K to end. (15 sts)

Row 7 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (17 sts)17 sts

Row 8 (WS)K to end. (17 sts)

Row 9 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (19 sts)19 sts

Row 10 (WS)K to end. (19 sts)

Row 11 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (21 sts)21 sts

Row 12 (WS)K to end. (21 sts)

Row 13 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (23 sts)23 sts

Row 14 (WS)K to end. (23 sts)

Row 15 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (25 sts)25 sts

Row 16 (WS)K to end. (25 sts)

Row 17 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (27 sts)27 sts

Row 18 (WS)K to end. (27 sts)

Row 19 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (29 sts)29 sts

Row 20 (WS)K to end. (29 sts)

Row 21 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (31 sts)31 sts

Row 22 (WS)K to end. (31 sts)

Row 23 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (33 sts)33 sts

Row 24 (WS)K to end. (33 sts)

Row 25 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (35 sts)35 sts

Row 26 (WS)K to end. (35 sts)

Row 27 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (37 sts)37 sts

Row 28 (WS)K to end. (37 sts)

Row 29 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (39 sts)39 sts

Row 30 (WS)K to end. (39 sts)

Row 31 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (41 sts)41 sts

Row 32 (WS)K to end. (41 sts)

Row 33 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (43 sts)43 sts

Row 34 (WS)K to end. (43 sts)

Row 35 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (45 sts)45 sts

Row 36 (WS)K to end. (45 sts)

Row 37 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (47 sts)47 sts

Row 38 (WS)K to end. (47 sts)

Row 39 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (49 sts)49 sts

Row 40 (WS)K to end. (49 sts)

Row 41 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (51 sts)51 sts

Row 42 (WS)K to end. (51 sts)

Row 43 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (53 sts)53 sts

Row 44 (WS)K to end. (53 sts)

Row 45 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (55 sts)55 sts

Row 46 (WS)K to end. (55 sts)

Row 47 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (57 sts)57 sts

Row 48 (WS)K to end. (57 sts)

Row 49 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (59 sts)59 sts

Row 50 (WS)K to end. (59 sts)

Row 51 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (61 sts)61 sts

Row 52 (WS)K to end. (61 sts)

Row 53 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (63 sts)63 sts

Row 54 (WS)K to end. (63 sts)

Row 55 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (65 sts)65 sts

Row 56 (WS)K to end. (65 sts)

Row 57 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (67 sts)67 sts

Row 58 (WS)K to end. (67 sts)

Row 59 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (69 sts)69 sts

Row 60 (WS)K to end. (69 sts)

Row 61 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (71 sts)71 sts

Row 62 (WS)K to end. (71 sts)

Row 63 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (73 sts)73 sts

Row 64 (WS)K to end. (73 sts)

Row 65 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (75 sts)75 sts

Row 66 (WS)K to end. (75 sts)

Row 67 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (77 sts)77 sts

Row 68 (WS)K to end. (77 sts)

Row 69 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (79 sts)79 sts

Row 70 (WS)K to end. (79 sts)

Row 71 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (81 sts)81 sts

Row 72 (WS)K to end. (81 sts)

Row 73 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (83 sts)83 sts

Row 74 (WS)K to end. (83 sts)

Row 75 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (85 sts)85 sts

Row 76 (WS)K to end. (85 sts)

Row 77 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (87 sts)87 sts

Row 78 (WS)K to end. (87 sts)

Row 79 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (89 sts)89 sts

Row 80 (WS)K to end. (89 sts)

Row 81 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (91 sts)91 sts

Row 82 (WS)K to end. (91 sts)

Row 83 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (93 sts)93 sts

Row 84 (WS)K to end. (93 sts)

Row 85 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (95 sts)95 sts

Row 86 (WS)K to end. (95 sts)

Row 87 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (97 sts)97 sts

Row 88 (WS)K to end. (97 sts)

Row 89 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (99 sts)99 sts

Row 90 (WS)K to end. (99 sts)

Row 91 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (101 sts)101 sts

Row 92 (WS)K to end. (101 sts)

Row 93 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (103 sts)103 sts

Row 94 (WS)K to end. (103 sts)

Row 95 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (105 sts)105 sts

Row 96 (WS)K to end. (105 sts)

Row 97 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (107 sts)107 sts

Row 98 (WS)K to end. (107 sts)

Row 99 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (109 sts)109 sts

Row 100 (WS)K to end. (109 sts)

Row 101 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (111 sts)111 sts

Row 102 (WS)K to end. (111 sts)

Row 103 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (113 sts)113 sts

Row 104 (WS)K to end. (113 sts)

Row 105 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (115 sts)115 sts

Row 106 (WS)K to end. (115 sts)

Row 107 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (117 sts)117 sts

Row 108 (WS)K to end. (117 sts)

Row 109 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (119 sts)119 sts

Row 110 (WS)K to end. (119 sts)

Row 111 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (121 sts)121 sts

Row 112 (WS)K to end. (121 sts)

Row 113 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (123 sts)123 sts

Row 114 (WS)K to end. (123 sts)

Row 115 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (125 sts)125 sts

Row 116 (WS)K to end. (125 sts)

Row 117 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (127 sts)127 sts

Row 118 (WS)K to end. (127 sts)

Row 119 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (129 sts)129 sts

Row 120 (WS)K to end. (129 sts)

Row 121 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (131 sts)131 sts

Row 122 (WS)K to end. (131 sts)

Row 123 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (133 sts)133 sts

Row 124 (WS)K to end. (133 sts)

Row 125 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (135 sts)135 sts

Row 126 (WS)K to end. (135 sts)

Row 127 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (137 sts)137 sts

Row 128 (WS)K to end. (137 sts)

Row 129 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (139 sts)139 sts

Row 130 (WS)K to end. (139 sts)

Row 131 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (141 sts)141 sts

Row 132 (WS)K to end. (141 sts)

Row 133 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (143 sts)143 sts

Row 134 (WS)K to end. (143 sts)

Row 135 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (145 sts)145 sts

Row 136 (WS)K to end. (145 sts)

Row 137 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (147 sts)147 sts

Row 138 (WS)K to end. (147 sts)

Row 139 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (149 sts)149 sts

Row 140 (WS)K to end. (149 sts)

Row 141 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (151 sts)151 sts

Row 142 (WS)K to end. (151 sts)

Row 143 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (153 sts)153 sts

Row 144 (WS)K to end. (153 sts)

Row 145 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (155 sts)155 sts

Row 146 (WS)K to end. (155 sts)

Row 147 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (157 sts)157 sts

Row 148 (WS)K to end. (157 sts)

Row 149 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (159 sts)159 sts

Row 150 (WS)K to end. (159 sts)

Row 151 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (161 sts)161 sts

Row 152 (WS)K to end. (161 sts)

Row 153 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (163 sts)163 sts

Row 154 (WS)K to end. (163 sts)

Row 155 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (165 sts)165 sts

Row 156 (WS)K to end. (165 sts)

Row 157 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (167 sts)167 sts

Row 158 (WS)K to end. (167 sts)

Row 159 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (169 sts)169 sts

Row 160 (WS)K to end. (169 sts)

Row 161 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (171 sts)171 sts

Row 162 (WS)K to end. (171 sts)

Row 163 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (173 sts)173 sts

Row 164 (WS)K to end. (173 sts)

Row 165 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (175 sts)175 sts

Row 166 (WS)K to end. (175 sts)

Row 167 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (177 sts)177 sts

Row 168 (WS)K to end. (177 sts)

Row 169 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (179 sts)179 sts

Row 170 (WS)K to end. (179 sts)

Row 171 (RS) — eyelet rowK2, sm, kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 st before second marker, k1, kfb, sm, k to end. (181 sts)181 sts

Row 172 (WS)K to end. (181 sts)

Row 173 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (183 sts)183 sts

Row 174 (WS)K to end. (183 sts)

Row 175 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (185 sts)185 sts

Row 176 (WS)K to end. (185 sts)

Row 177 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (187 sts)187 sts

Row 178 (WS)K to end. (187 sts)

Row 179 (RS) — increase rowK2, sm, kfb, k to 1 st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to end. (189 sts)189 sts

Row 180 (WS)K to end. Continue working increase rows (every RS row) and plain WS rows until yarn is nearly exhausted, ending after a WS row. Reserve approximately 3× the current row length for a stretchy bind-off.

Bind-Off

Bind-Off Row (RS)Remove markers as you encounter them. BO all sts loosely knitwise: k2, *insert left needle into the 2 sts on right needle from left to right and k2tog through front loops, k1; repeat from * until 1 st remains. Fasten off last st. (0 sts)0 sts

Finishing

Weave in both ends securely. Soak the shawl in cool water with a drop of wool wash for 20 minutes. Gently squeeze out excess water (do not wring). Roll in a towel to remove more moisture. Lay flat on blocking mats; pin the two straight edges to form a right angle at the tab corner and stretch the long curved edge to full wingspan, pinning every 1–2 in. Allow to dry completely before unpinning. The eyelets will bloom and the garter fabric will relax to its full measurements after blocking.

Notes

The asymmetric shape results from working kfb at both sides of a spine marker after a 2-stitch selvedge rather than centering the increases; one edge remains nearly straight while the other fans out. The two markers divide the shawl: the first 2 sts are the selvedge, the section between markers is the main body, and sts after the second marker are the pointed tail. Eyelet rows occur every 10 rows on RS; the yo and k2tog are stitch-count neutral within the body section, so no net change occurs from the lace pattern itself — only the two kfb increases add 2 sts per RS row. Work until your yarn is nearly gone: a larger shawl is always better! The recommended bind-off is a standard loose BO; for extra stretch, use a three-needle or sewn bind-off. If you want a neater edge, substitute a Russian bind-off or an i-cord bind-off on the long curved edge.

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