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This triangle shawl is one of my favorite projects to make. I love that you start out with three stitches and just keep increasing until it is time to bind off. It's a "no think" knitting project that's perfect for knitting on the go, watching tv, or when you want a mindless project that provides beautiful results.
This one features just one skein of Fiesta La Boheme yarn. As you can see, the simple design allows the gorgeous hand dyed yarn to shine.
You will need:
- 1 ball Fiesta La Boheme Yarn (shown in color, Orchid)
- Size US 17 straight or circular needles
- Cast on 3 stitches
- Increase 1 stitch at the beginning of every row until there are approximately 50 stitches on the needle
- When you reach 50 stitches on the needle, increase 1 stitch at the BEGINNING and END of every row until only a few yards of yarn remain.
- Bind off VERY loosely.
More info on this shawl!
Watch a how-to video! We had a lot of comments and questions today about the construction of the La Boheme shawl, so I have added a video to explain how it's made.
Watch a how-to video! We had a lot of comments and questions today about the construction of the La Boheme shawl, so I have added a video to explain how it's made.
Hi, it's Nancy Queen again from NobleKnits.com. I'm here to talk to you today about a one-ball triangle scarf (shawl) that we just posted as a free pattern on our website. I'm wearing the shawl now. It uses one-skein of Fiesta hand dyed La Boheme yarn. We've had a couple of inquiries about how it's made and it's really one of my favorite patterns because it is so simple and easy to do. So you just start out with 3 stitches at the bottom point of the shawl. You'll be up on a size US 17 needle. Then, what you do is you is in all garter stitch - knitting every row - you're going to just increase at the beginning of every row. You can do a "make one" increase or a "knit in front and back" increase. I usually do a knit in front and back increase on this shawl. I find it a lot easier and faster and it's not really going to effect the way this it looks. So, you'll increase at the beginning of every row until you have 50 stitches on your needle. Then you are going to create these long tails off of the triangle, so you are going to increase at the beginning and end of every row. When you have approximately five yards of yarn remaining on the ball, you'll bind off. Be sure to bind off as loose as you possibly can. You might even want to go up to a US 19 or 35 needle to bind off. It almost looks like you are making a mistake because it is so loose, but that is what gives this shawl it's shape. It makes the shawl points so long. Here I'm folding it in half and you can see how long the finished edge is. The result is a really nice large triangle shawl.
Is this a misprint in the pattern? shouldn't it be decrease after 50 stitches?
ReplyDeletethanks, Deba
Hi Deba,
DeletePlease check out the how-to video we added to this post. It explains the overall construction of the shawl.
If you start decreasing the shape would become a diamond
ReplyDeleteShouldn't it be narrow at each end, like a shawl?
DeletePlease check out the how-to video we added to this post, it explains a lot more on the shawl's construction.
DeleteIt's a triangle. Pattern is correct.
ReplyDeletewhat is the yardage in this ball of yarn?
ReplyDeleteThere are 165 yards on a skein of Fiesta La Boheme Yarn: http://www.nobleknits.com/products/Fiesta-Yarns-La-Boheme-Yarn.html
DeleteDo you make one or knit front and back for the increases?
ReplyDeleteYes, I do a knit in front and back increase for this pattern.
DeleteLove this..and want to make it! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Being unemployed the yarn is very expensive for me. I have RED HEART SHIMMER (#4 MEDIUM, WORSTED, 280 YARDS, USING #13 NEEDLES).
ReplyDeleteWould this pattern work for this yarn?
Thank you and you do such pretty work.
Love the colors in Orchid, I see your out of it. Do you have another yarn with simular colors to do the shawl? Thank you, Bev
ReplyDeleteWow...almost ALL of the colors are now sold out on your website! If I want to make this shawl, but have to purchase the yarn elsewhere, can I still download the pattern for free? Or, when do you expect to have more of the yarn in stock? Thanks. Frances
ReplyDeleteHi Frances,
DeleteWe reordered all of the colors and they should be arriving later this week!
What are the dimensions of your shawl--from tip to top and across the top?
ReplyDeleteAlso, how many stitches did you have at bind-off?
I'm a newbie, and just made this. Don't know if it's the wool I substituted, but am uncomfortable with the elongated point in the back. Do you think it would help for me to increase on both sides right from the beginning? Regards, Nancy
ReplyDeleteI made this shawl and everyone loves it. However, I kept 5 yards of yarn for cast-off as I got close to the end of the ball of yarn. Using a #19 needle, I was about 8 stitches short. I did a reverse cast-off and no one knows but me about those last 8 stitches. Next shawl I will simply reserve a bit more yarn. I love the pattern and it is quickly knit. Easy evening project.
ReplyDeleteI wear it over shirts, tops, etc. as a tiny wrap against the early fall breezes.
I am a fairly experienced shawl/scarf knitter. I reviewed the pattern several times and viewed the video above/attached. Please clarify:
ReplyDelete- initially I am 'making one' only at the beginning of each row
- after fifty stitches I am increasing at the beginning AND the end of the same row
- about how many stitches should I have on the needle before I begin to bind off
Thanks so much for the support, I hope to make this for my sisters as presents.
I am knitting this shawl right now, and I would like to know also how many stitches there are when you BO.
ReplyDeleteI'm knitting with a ball of 100 grams, 500 meters.
I don't know about 'oz' and 'yards'.
A pity that there are no answers, to the questions!
Sorry for my english, I'm Dutch.
I made this about 6 months ago with similar yarn. I had to "eyeball" it because I couldn't tell how long it was going to turn out since it was scrunched up on the needles all the time.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I changed it a bit because I didn't want the pointy bottom. I started out with about 30 stitches and increased on each side from the start. It came out nicely and I had a lot of compliments on it. Good thing I was using my longer Spanish needles, because it was pretty long, and the yarn was thin enough to scrunch up.
I am now knitting one for one of my sisters, but with a chenille yarn. So, it is coming out very thick and soft (she wanted something for the really cold weather). It's going to be too long for the needles, so I transferred it to a circular set to accommodate the length until I can make my own that will be about 20-22" long. :)
Ann