free knitting patterns for a shawl, women's winter clothes

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The basic knit fabric (usually called a stocking or stockinette pattern) has a definite right side and wrong side. Because the yarn holding rows together is all on the front, and the yarn holding side-by-side stitches together is all on the back, stockinette stitch has a strong tendency to curl toward the front on the top and bottom, and toward the back on the left and right side.

you need straight or flat knitting needles

Tips for my basic knitting patterns

The length and quality of the fiber in a knitting yarn determines its texture, luster, strength and hand.
Knitting yarn made from long fibers will pill less, be smoother, stronger, more lustrous and more elastic.
Knitting Yarns containing a mixture of fiber lengths are softer, fuzzier and less strong.
Tightly twisted knitting yarns display the texture of a knitted pattern to its best advantage.

your free knitting pattern for a shawl in sizes 38 - 50

pattern is for a stocking stitch knitting pattern, but you can crochet it too.

KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on ? mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on ? mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms)
SHAWL WIDTHS SHAWL LENGTHS
Main Panel 159,0 79,0
Border 13,0
Total 177,3 92,0

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit.
MAIN PANEL:
1. Cast on 2 stitches on size ? needles. Start knit in Stocking Stitch.
2. (Inc 1 st at each end of every 2 rows once, then every row twice) 63 times, then every row once. Total 254 rows (approx 79,0 cms) and 382 stitches.
3. Cast off all stitches.

BORDER PANEL:
1. Using size ? circular needle and starting at the top right corner with right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 269 stitches from each side. Total 538 stitches.
2. knit in chosen border pattern around the shawl for 41 rows, shaping at corners as follows:
... Top corner: Inc 1 st in the next row, then every 2 rows 10 times, then every row 20 times.
... Bottom corner: Inc (both sides of the corner) 1 st in next row, then every 2 rows 10 times, then every row 20 times.
2A. Bottom corner. Mark bottom stitch. This stitch will be knitted plain on every row with the increase shaping on either side of it.
3. Cast off very loosely, carefully checking tension at the corners.

FINISHING:
1. knit a small edging (2-4 rows) along the top edge to prevent curl.
2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.
3. BLOCK. Really, it makes all the difference.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
331,6 for main shawl panel
182,0 for borders
513,6 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:
Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Large Triangle Shawl with a Marathon Border
constructed Bottom Up

Designed : 8-2-2011
Pattern File Name: shawl
Size: Pattern for Woman 106 cms chestsize ( or 42 in. ) for * Size 42 / British 36

KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on ? mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on ? mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms)
SHAWL WIDTHS SHAWL LENGTHS
Main Panel 162,0 81,0
Border 13,0
Total 180,4 94,0

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit.
MAIN PANEL:
1. Cast on 2 stitches on size ? needles. Start knit in Stocking Stitch.
2. (Inc 1 st at each end of every 2 rows once, then every row once) 65 times, then every row 64 times. Total 260 rows (approx 81,0 cms) and 390 stitches.
3. Cast off all stitches.

BORDER PANEL:
1. Using size ? circular needle and starting at the top right corner with right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 275 stitches from each side. Total 550 stitches.
2. knit in chosen border pattern around the shawl for 41 rows, shaping at corners as follows:
... Top corner: Inc 1 st in the next row, then every 2 rows 10 times, then every row 20 times.
... Bottom corner: Inc (both sides of the corner) 1 st in next row, then every 2 rows 10 times, then every row 20 times.
2A. Bottom corner. Mark bottom stitch. This stitch will be knitted plain on every row with the increase shaping on either side of it.
3. Cast off very loosely, carefully checking tension at the corners.

FINISHING:
1. knit a small edging (2-4 rows) along the top edge to prevent curl.
2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.
3. BLOCK. Really, it makes all the difference.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
346,6 for main shawl panel
185,6 for borders
532,2 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:
Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Large Triangle Shawl with a Marathon Border
constructed Bottom Up

Designed : 8-2-2011
Pattern File Name: shawl
Size: Pattern for Woman 116 cms chestsize ( or 46 in. ) for * Size 46 / British 40

KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on ? mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on ? mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms)
SHAWL WIDTHS SHAWL LENGTHS
Main Panel 165,0 82,0
Border 13,0
Total 183,3 95,0

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit.
MAIN PANEL:
1. Cast on 2 stitches on size ? needles. Start knit in Stocking Stitch.
2. (Inc 1 st at each end of every 2 rows once, then every row once) 66 times, then every row 65 times. Total 264 rows (approx 82,0 cms) and 396 stitches.
3. Cast off all stitches.

BORDER PANEL:
1. Using size ? circular needle and starting at the top right corner with right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 279 stitches from each side. Total 558 stitches.
2. knit in chosen border pattern around the shawl for 41 rows, shaping at corners as follows:
... Top corner: Inc 1 st in the next row, then every 2 rows 10 times, then every row 20 times.
... Bottom corner: Inc (both sides of the corner) 1 st in next row, then every 2 rows 10 times, then every row 20 times.
2A. Bottom corner. Mark bottom stitch. This stitch will be knitted plain on every row with the increase shaping on either side of it.
3. Cast off very loosely, carefully checking tension at the corners.

FINISHING:
1. knit a small edging (2-4 rows) along the top edge to prevent curl.
2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.
3. BLOCK. Really, it makes all the difference.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
357,3 for main shawl panel
188,7 for borders
546,0 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:
Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Large Triangle Shawl with a Marathon Border
constructed Bottom Up

Designed : 8-2-2011
Pattern File Name: shawl
Size: Pattern for Woman 127 cms chestsize ( or 50 in. ) for * Size 50 / British 44

KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on ? mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on ? mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms)
SHAWL WIDTHS SHAWL LENGTHS
Main Panel 166,0 83,0
Border 13,0
Total 184,4 96,0

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit.
MAIN PANEL:
1. Cast on 2 stitches on size ? needles. Start knit in Stocking Stitch.
2. (Inc 1 st at each end of every 2 rows once, then every row once) 67 times, then every row 64 times. Total 266 rows (approx 83,0 cms) and 398 stitches.
3. Cast off all stitches.

BORDER PANEL:
1. Using size ? circular needle and starting at the top right corner with right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 282 stitches from each side. Total 564 stitches.
2. knit in chosen border pattern around the shawl for 41 rows, shaping at corners as follows:
... Top corner: Inc 1 st in the next row, then every 2 rows 10 times, then every row 20 times.
... Bottom corner: Inc (both sides of the corner) 1 st in next row, then every 2 rows 10 times, then every row 20 times.
2A. Bottom corner. Mark bottom stitch. This stitch will be knitted plain on every row with the increase shaping on either side of it.
3. Cast off very loosely, carefully checking tension at the corners.

FINISHING:
1. knit a small edging (2-4 rows) along the top edge to prevent curl.
2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.
3. BLOCK. Really, it makes all the difference.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
361,8 for main shawl panel
189,9 for borders
551,7 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:
Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN