Tannin

Designed by Donna Yacino

skill level: Intermediate
One size
finished measurements
Approximately 19” wide (at widest
point) x 86” long
materials
10 balls BERROCO GINKGO (50 grs),
#9642 Emerald
Straight knitting needles, size 8
(5.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN
GAUGE
40” length circular knitting needle,
size 8 (5.00 mm)
gauge
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in Oakleaf
and Acorn Border Pat
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in Eyelet
Check Pat
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK
GAUGE

Berroco Ginkgo™

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STITCH GLOSSARY
Drop extra yo: At beg of row, drop one yo, leaving
single elongated yo on needle. Knit this yo as the first
st of the following k3.

SHAWL BORDER
With straight needles, cast on 40 sts. Knit 1 row on WS.
Oakleaf and Acorn Border Pattern
Note: Due to the nature of this pat, the number
of sts will vary from row to row. The number given
after rows is the number of sts you should have after
completing that row.
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, kf&b, yo, k2, k2tog,
p1, k2tog, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog,
yo, k3, yo, k4, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo, k2 – 44 sts.
Row 2: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p18, [k1, p9] twice, k4 – 45 sts.
Row 3: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, [kf&b] 3 times, yo, k2,
k2tog, p1, k2tog, k3, [yo, k2tog] twice, p1, k2tog, yo,
k2tog, [yo, k5] twice, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo, k2, drop
extra yo – 49 sts.
Row 4: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p20, k1, p8, k1, p13, k4 –
50 sts.
Row 5: K3, yo, [k2tog] twice, yo, k6, yo, k2, k2tog, p1,
k2tog, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, yo,
k7, yo, k6, yo, [k2tog, yo] twice, k2, drop extra yo – 50
sts.
Row 6: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p30, k1, p13, k4 – 51 sts.
Row 7: K3, yo, [k2tog] twice, yo, k6, yo, k2, k2tog, p1,
k2tog, k3, yo, SSK, sl 1, k2tog, psso, transfer the last 2
sts on RH needle back to LH needle, then knit these
same 2 sts tog, yo, k4, p1, k4, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k1, [yo,
k2tog] twice, yo, k2, drop extra yo – 49 sts.
Row 8: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p17, k1, p11, k1, p13, k4 –
50 sts.
Row 9: K3, yo, [k2tog] twice, yo, k6, yo, k2, k2tog, p1,
k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k3, yo, k3,
k2tog, yo, k3, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo, k2, drop extra yo –
49 sts.
Row 10: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p18, k1, p10, k1, p4, [kf&b]
6 times, p3, k4 – 56 sts.
Row 11: K3, yo, [k2tog] twice, yo, p12, yo, k2, k2tog,
p1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k3, yo,
k4, yo, SSK, k3, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo, k2, drop extra yo –
55 sts.
Row 12: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p19, k1, p9, k1, p4, [k2tog]
6 times, p3, k4 – 50 sts.
Row 13: K3, yo, [k2tog] twice, yo, p6, yo, k2, k2tog,
p1, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k3, yo, k4, yo,
SSK, k1, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, k1, drop extra yo –
48 sts.
Row 14: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p18, k1, p9, k1, p4, [k2tog]
3 times, p3, k4 – 46 sts.
Row 15: K3, yo, k2tog, [k1, yo] twice, p3tog, yo, k2,
k2tog, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, yo,
kf&b, yo, k5, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, k1,
drop extra yo – 46 sts.
Row 16: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p19, k1, p9, k1, p10, k4 –
47 sts.
Row 17: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k1,
k2tog, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, yo,
[Kf&b] 3 times yo, k7, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1, drop
extra yo – 50 sts.

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Row 18: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p22, k1, p9, k1, p11, k4 –
51 sts.
Row 19: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k5, [yo, k2tog] twice, p1,
[k2tog, yo] twice, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, k6, yo,
k2tog, k3, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, k1, drop extra yo
– 49 sts.
Row 20: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p21, k1, p8, k1, p12, k4 –
50 sts.
Row 21: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k7, yo, k2tog, yo, sl 1,
k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, yo,
k6, yo, k2tog, k2, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, drop extra
yo, k1 – 48 sts.
Row 22: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p20, k1, p21, k4 – 49 sts.
Row 23: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k4, p1, k4, yo, SSK, sl 1,
k2tog, psso, transfer the last 2 sts on RH needle back to
LH needle and knit these same 2 sts tog, yo, k3, k2tog,
p1, k2tog, k2, yo, k6, yo, k2tog, k3, [yo, k2tog] 3 times,
drop extra yo, k1 – 46 sts.
Row 24: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p10, [kf&b] 6 times, p4, k1,
p11, k1, p7, k4 – 53 sts.
Row 25: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog,
k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, p12, yo,
k2tog, k3, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, drop extra yo, k1 – 51 sts.
Row 26: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p10, [k2tog] 6 times, p4, k1,
p10, k1, p7, k4 – 46 sts.
Row 27: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k3,
yo, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, p6, yo, k2tog,
k1, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, drop extra yo, k1 – 43 sts.
Row 28: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p9, [k2tog] 3 times, p4, k1,
p9, k1, p7, k4 – 41 sts.
Row 29: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k3,
yo, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, p3tog, yo, k1, yo, k3,
[yo, k2tog] 3 times, drop extra yo, k1 – 40 sts.
Row 30: [Yo] twice, p2tog, p16, k1, p9, k1, p7, k4 –
41 sts.
Rep these 30 rows, dropping extra yo at end of each
repeat of Row 1 for Oakleaf and Acorn Border Pat.
Work even in Oakleaf and Acorn Border Pat until 30
rows of pat have been completed 15 times (450 rows
total), end with a WS row. Bind off purlwise.
SHAWL BODY
With RS of border facing you and the cast-on edge at
bottom, using circular needle, pick up and knit 451 sts
along straight edge of border to your right. Purl 1 row
on WS.
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Eyelet Check Pattern (Multiple of 8 sts + 3)
Row 1 (RS): K2, * p3, k5, rep from * to last st, end k1.
Row 2: P1, * p5, k3, rep from * to last 2 sts, end p2.
Row 3: K2, * p1, yo, p2tog, k5, rep from * to last st,
end k1.
Row 4: P1, * p5, k3, rep from * to last 2 sts, end p2.
Row 5: K2, * p3, k5, rep from * to last st, end k1.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: K1, * k5, p3, rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2.
Row 8: P2, * k3, p5, rep from * to last st, end p1.
Row 9: K1, * k5, p1, yo, p2tog, rep from * to last 2 sts,
end k2.
Row 10: P2, * k3, p5, rep from * to last st, end p1.
Row 11: K1, * k5, p3, rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2.
Row 12: Purl.
Rep these 12 rows for Eyelet Check Pat.
Work even in Eyelet Check Pat until 12 rows of pat
have been completed 5 times total, then work Rows
1 – 5 once more, end with a RS row.
Top Edging: With WS facing, cast on 4 sts by knitting
on.
Row 1 (WS): K1, yo, k2tog, k3tog, turn – 4 sts on RH
needle.
Row 2 (RS): Knit. Rep these 2 rows until 4 sts remain,
end with a WS row. Bind off knitwise on RS.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends and block as desired.
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ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS RS: right side

sl: slip
sm: slip marker
SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
beg: beginning
needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2
CC: contrasting color
together.
CDD (centered double decrease): Slip 2 together (as
SSP: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, transfer these 2 stitches
if to k2tog), knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over.
back to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the
cn: cable needle
back loops.
cont: continue
SSSK: Slip 3 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
dec: decrease
needle through fronts of these 3 stitches and knit 3
dpn(s): double pointed needle(s)
together.
est: established
st(s): stitch(es)
inc: increase
TBL: through back loop(s)
k: knit
tog: together
k TBL: knit through the back loop(s)
w&t: wrap and turn, a method of concealing a hole
k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together
created in short row shaping. With yarn held in back,
k3tog: Knit 3 stitches together
slip stitch to be wrapped purlwise, then bring yarn
kf&b: knit in the front and back of the stitch (1 stitch
between needles to the front. Slip that same stitch
increased)
back to the left needle, then bring the yarn to the back
LH: left hand
again. Turn your work. Unless otherwise indicated,
MC: main color
each time you come to a wrapped stitch when
M1: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
working subsequent rows, slip the wrap back over
worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
stitch and onto needle, then work the wrap together
left hand needle, knit this stitch through the back (1
with its accompanying stitch.
stitch increased).
WS: wrong side
M1L: Work as for M1.
wyib: with yarn in back
M1p: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
wyif: with yarn in front
worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
yo: yarn over
left hand needle, purl this stitch through the back (1
end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side
stitch increased).
row.
M1pL: Work as for M1p.
end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side
M1pR: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
row
worked and next stitch from back to front, place on left
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit 1 row, purl 1 row
hand needle, purl this stitch through the front (1 stitch
alternately when working back and forth in rows. The
increased).
knit side is the right side of work. Knit EVERY round
M1R: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
when working in the round.
worked and next stitch from back to front, place on left
Reverse St st (Rev St st): Purl 1 row, knit 1 row
hand needle, knit this stitch through the front (1 stitch
alternately when working back and forth in rows.
increased).
The purl side is the right side of the work. Purl EVERY
p: purl
round when working in the round.
p TBL: purl through the back loop(s)
Garter St: Knit EVERY row when working back and
pat(s): pattern(s)
forth in rows. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when working
pm: place marker
in the round.
psso: pass slipped stitch over knit stitch
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
p2sso: pass 2 slip stitches over knit stitch
p3tog: purl 3 stitches together
rem: remaining
rep: repeat
RH: right hand
rnd(s): round(s)

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