Emona

Designed by Marija Korać

“If you have a good theory, forget about reality.”

- Slavoj Žižek

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The white shawl is an essential accessory for every occasion. This shawl was inspired by Ljubljana,
formerly named Emona, the capital of Slovenia. It is easy to make and suitable for advanced
beginners. The shawl is an asymmetrical triangle with a leaf pattern throughout.

Pattern includes written and chart instructions.

Sizes & measurements

Wingspan: 170 cm (67”)

Central depth: 75 cm (29.5”)

Materials

Sport weight yarn 50 g (1.76 oz) = 167 m (182 yd), 70% Alpaca, 30% Silk

170 g; 6 oz; (570 m; 623 yd), 4 skeins

Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) or size needed to meet the gauge

Scissors, a tapestry needle, and a row counter are recommended

For the model in the photo Baby Alpaca Silk, Drops was used in white color (no. 1101).

Yarn substitute recommendations:

Performance: Cool Wool

Drops: Alpaca
Mondial: Extrafine
Schachenmayr: Regia Premium Silk
Alize: Angora Gold, Angora Real 40

Gauge

23 sts  30 rows in 1010cm (44”)

Worked over stockinette stitch, blocked.

Gauge is not essential for this project, but any change will affect the yardage required.

Pattern notes:

The shawl is an asymmetrical triangle that is worked flat.

Increases are done only on the right sides.
The stitch pattern between two asterisks (*) should be repeated.
To make the edge nice and stretchy, add an extra yarn over after the increase stitch on each
of the right side rows, and then drop it in the wrong side rows.
Double yarn over is resolved by purling the first yarn over through the front loop, and the
second through the back loop. Be careful not to let the loop fall off the needle.

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Abbreviations

st(s) – stitch(es) k2tog – knit 2 sts together as if to knit (1 st

decreased)
k – knit
ssk – slip 2 sts as if to knit, return to left needle and
p – purl
knit together through the back loop (1 st
ptbl – purl through the back loop decreased)

sl1wyif – slip 1 sts with yarn in front of the work

kfb – knit front and back (1 sts increased) RS – right side of the work

yo – yarn over (1 sts increased) WS – wrong side of the work

Instructions:
Cast on 5 sts using Chain-Edge Cast-On or any other preferred casting method.

Set up rows (Chart instructions are given on page 8)

Row 1 (RS): k2, kfb, sl1wyif, k1 [6 sts]
Row 2 and all even rows (WS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, sl1wyif, k1
Row 3: sl1wyif, k2, kfb, sl1wyif, k1 [7 sts]
Row 5: sl1wyif, k3, kfb, sl1wyif, k1 [8 sts]
Row 7: sl1wyif, k3, kfb, k1, sl1wyif, k1 [9 sts]
Row 9: sl1wyif, k4, kfb, k1, sl1wyif, k1 [10 sts]
Row 11: sl1wyif, k4, kfb, k2, sl1wyif, k1 [11 sts]
Row 13: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2, sl1wyif, k1 [12 sts]
Row 15: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k3, sl1wyif, k1 [13 sts]
Row 17: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k4, sl1wyif, k1 [14 sts]
Row 19: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [15 sts]
Row 20: sl1wyif, k6, p2, k4, sl1wyif, k1

At the end of this section, you will have 15 sts on your needles.

Leaves set-up section (Chart instructions are given on page 9)

Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k to last 2 sts, sl1wyif, k1 [16 sts]
Row 2 and all even rows (WS): sl1wyif, k6, p to last 6 sts, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 3: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [17 sts]
Row 5: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k6, sl1wyif, k1 [18 sts]
Row 7: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k7, sl1wyif, k1 [19 sts]
Row 9: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k8, sl1wyif, k1 [20 sts]
Row 11: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k9, sl1wyif, k1 [21 sts]
Row 13: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k10, sl1wyif, k1 [22 sts]

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Row 15: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k11, sl1wyif, k1 [23 sts]
Row 17: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, k2tog, yo, k11, sl1wyif, k1 [24 sts]
Row 19: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [25 sts]
Row 21: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [26 sts]
Row 23: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k4, (yo, ssk) three times, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [27 sts]
Row 25: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, yo, k1, ssk, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [28 sts]
Row 27: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k8, (yo, ssk) twice, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [29 sts]
Row 29: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k10, yo, k1, ssk, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [30 sts]
Row 31: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k12, yo, ssk, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [31 sts]
Row 33: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, k2tog, yo, k12, yo, ssk, k5, sl1wyif, k1 [32 sts]
Row 34: sl1wyif, k6, p to last 6 sts, k4, sl1wyif, k1

At the end of this section, you will have 32 sts on your needles.

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Leaves pattern (Chart instructions are given on page 10)

Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k5, kfb, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts,
k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 2 and all even rows (WS): sl1wyif, k6, p to last 6 sts, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 3: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, ssk*, repeat to
last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 5: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k2, *k2, (yo, ssk) three times, (k2tog, yo) three times, k2*, repeat
to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 7: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k3, *k3, yo, ssk, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k3*, repeat to
last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 9: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k4, *k4, (yo, ssk) twice, (k2tog, yo) twice, k4*, repeat to last 7 sts,
k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 11: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k5, *k5, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo, k5*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5,
sl1wyif, k1
Row 13: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k6, *k6, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k6*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 15: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, k2tog, yo, k6, * k6, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k6*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5,
sl1wyif, k1
Row 17: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*,
repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 19: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, *k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo,
k3, yo, k1, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 21: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k4, (yo, ssk) three times, *(k2tog, yo) three times, k4, (yo, ssk)
three times*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 23: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, yo, k1, ssk, *k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, yo,
k1, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 25: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k8, (yo, ssk) twice, *(k2tog, yo) twice, k8, (yo, ssk) twice*, repeat
to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 27: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k10, yo, k1, ssk, *k2tog, k1, yo, k10, yo, k1, ssk*, repeat to last 7
sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 29: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, *k2tog, yo, k12, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 31: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, *k2tog, yo, k12, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 32: sl1wyif, k6, p to last 6 sts, k4, sl1wyif, k1

After every repeat of rows 1 – 32, you will increase for 16 sts. After the first repeat, you should
have 48 sts on your needles.

Repeat rows 1 – 32, seven more times.

At the end, you will have 160 sts on your needles.

If you want a larger shawl, repeat rows 1 – 32 until you reach the desired dimension.

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Ribbing set-up (Chart instructions are given on page 11)

Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k5, kfb, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts,
k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 2 (WS): sl1wyif, k6, p to last 6 sts, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 3: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, ssk*, repeat to
last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 4: sl1wyif, k6, p to last 6 sts, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 5: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog. yo, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, (yo, ssk) three times, *(k2tog, yo) three times,
yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 6: sl1wyif, k6, p2, ptbl, p3, *p8, (ptbl, p3) twice*, repeat to last 6 sts, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 7: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog,
yo, k1, yo, ssk* repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 8: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k1, p10, k1, p2*, repeat to last 13 sts, p2, k1, p4, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 9: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k2, (yo, ssk) twice, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2, yo,
ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 10: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k2, p8, k2, p2*, repeat to last 14 sts, p2, k2, p4, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 11: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, ssk*,
repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 12: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k3, p6, k3, p2*, repeat to last 15 sts, p2, k3, p4, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 13: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat
to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 14: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k4, p4, k4, p2*, repeat to last 16 sts, p2, k4, p4, k4, sl1wyif, k1

At the end you will have 167 sts on your needles.

Ribbing (Chart instructions are given on page 11)

Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*,
repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 2 (WS): sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k4, p2*, repeat to last 9 sts, p3, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 3: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 4: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k4, p2*, repeat to last 10 sts, p4, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 5: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k1, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 6: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k4, p2*, repeat to last 11 sts, p5, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 7: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 8: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k4, p2*, repeat to last 12 sts, p2, ptbl, p3, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 9: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif,
k1
Row 10: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k4, p2*, repeat to last 13 sts, p2, k1, p4, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 11: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5,
sl1wyif, k1
Row 12: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k4, p2*, repeat to last 14 sts, p2, k2, p4, k4, sl1wyif, k1

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Row 13: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5,
sl1wyif, k1
Row 14: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k4, p2*, repeat to last 15 sts, p2, k3, p4, k4, sl1wyif, k1
Row 15: sl1wyif, k5, kfb, *k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*, repeat to last 7 sts, k5, sl1wyif, k1
Row 16: sl1wyif, k6, *p2, k4, p2*, repeat to last 8 sts, p2, k4, sl1wyif, k1

Repeat rows 1 – 16 one more time.

At the end you will have 175 sts on your needles.

Finishing
Bind off loosely, cut your working yarn and weave in ends. Wet block your shawl and lay flat to dry.

All there is left to do is enjoy wearing your shawl and visit Slovenia!!!

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Chart instructions:
For the number of pattern repeats consult the written instructions.

Legend

Set up rows

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Leaves set-up section

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Leaves pattern

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Ribbing set-up pattern

Ribbing

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