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Shawl Freitagsfarben
by Sandra Fischer

MfW LILLE Lamana Como

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This shawl is knitted in blocks. Direction of the knitting is changed

with each new color. Stitches are set aside between each section and
then knitted.

What will you need?

Material: Shawl 1: pink/green Shawl 2: Jeans

Lille by Meine fabelhafte Welt (100% Merino wool, Como by Lamana
100% Merino wool, LL 120m/25g
LL 120m/50g)
Color 1 - 75g natural (00)
Color 1 – 150g light pink (0119)
Color 2 – 75g light blue (54)
Color 2 - 150g light olive melange (0297) Color 3 – 50g jean blue (41)
Color 3 - 150g dark green (0098)
Round needles 4 (about 800 mm)
Round needles 4,5 (about 800 mm) Needle cord see Shawl 1
2 Needle cords or waste yarn for stitches which were
set aside (about 800 mm)

The complete yarn package can be ordered directly from MfW.

A knitting needle system with interchangeable needle tips and cords would be
practical here to make it easier to set the stitches aside.

additionally: needle for sewing

scissors

Abbreviations:

M = stitch (sts)
re = knit stitch
li = purl stitch
RM = edge stitch
kfb = 2 stitches from one stitch (increase), „knit front and back“
M = stitches
verschr = twisted (knit through the back loop) (knit tbl)
R = Row(s)
HR = RS row
RR = WS (wrong side)
wdh. = repeat

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Instructions:

1. Block – Beginning triangle The starting triangle will be

made in garter stitch, i.e. all rows
1. Row: Cast on 1 st with color 1 and in the WS knit kfb for doube increase are knit stitches.
(2 sts)
3. Row: knit 1 st with kfb for doube increase, knit 1 st (3 sts) The increase is always made at the
4. Row: knit 1 st with kfb for doube increase, knit 2 st (4 sts) beginning of the row.
5. Row: knit 1 st with kfb for doube increase, knit all sts To set aside means that
6. Row: knit 1 st with kfb for doube increase, knit all sts
you shall not bind off stitches,
Rows 5 and 6 constantly repeat but set them aside on cord or
(= 60 garter stitch = 120 Rows) waste yarn.
Set aside all stitches in the last row.

2. Block - Stripes section 1

Pick up the stitches on the
Pick up only one stitch from the right side of the triangle. The direction of sides: Insert the needle
knitting changes. Knit/pick up 60 sts with Color 1 from the edge stitches. (1st between the 1st and the 2nd
row) edge sts. Lay the thread on the
needle like
2. WS: knit all sts IMPORTANT: twisted, so that no holes are created! when knitting and pull it
3. RS: with Color 2 knit all stitches to the last st, 1 st kfb
through the
4. WS: knit all sts
5. RS: with Color 1 knit all sts, the last st kfb, resulting hole.
6. WS: knit all stitches This color section is made in
7. RS: with Color 2 knit all sts, last st kfb two colors. You shall always
8. WS: knit all sts change the color in the RS.
5. -8. 25 rows x repeat
(=50 garter stitch = 100 rows, 25 per color) Increase shall be done in the
Set aside all sts in the last row. end of RS.

3. Block - Stripes section 2

Now pick up sts with Color 2 from the opposite side = 110 sts (62 sts + 48 sts
from the stripe block). (1st row)
2. WS: knit all sts twisted
3. RS: with Color 3, 1 st kfb, knit all sts
4. WS: knit all sts This color section is also
5. RS: with Color 2, 1 st kfb, knit all sts made in two colors. Always
6. WS: knit all sts change the color on the RS.
7. RS: with Color 3, 1 st kfb, knit all sts
8. WS: knit all sts Increase shall be done at the
5.-8. 20 rows x repeat beginning of RS.
(= 40 garter stitch = 80 rows, 20 per color)
Set aside all sts in the last row.

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4. Block - One color section 1

Starting from the opposite side continue to work in one color with Color 2.
Pick up sts from edge sts, then knit sts that were set aside (1st row)
2. WS: knit all sts that were set aside before, then knit all picked up sts twisted
3. RS: knit all sts, the last st kfb This color section is made
4. WS: knit all sts
in one color.
3. and 4. 20 rows x repeat
(= 20 garter stitch = 40 rows) Increase shall be done in
Set aside all sts in the last row.
the end of RS.

5. Block - One color section 2

This color section is also
Starting from the opposite side continue to work in one color with Color 3. Knit sts
made in one color.
that were set aside, then pick up sts from the edge sts (1st row)
2. WS: knit all picked up sts twisted, knit all sts that were set aside
Increase shall be done in
3. RS: kfb, knit all sts
the beginning of RS.
4. WS: knit all sts
3. and 4. 10 rows x repeat
This color section is
(= 10 garter stitch = 20 rows)
finished with rolled
21. RS: kfb, knit all sts edge, then you shall bind
22. WS: purl all sts it off.
23. RS: kfb, knit all sts
24. WS: purl all sts
25. RS: bind off loosely

6. Block - Edge on the side

Starting from the opposite side continue to work in one color with Color 1. A small rolled edge is knitted as a
finish.
Pick up sts from the edge sts, then knit all sts that were set aside (1 st row)
2. WS: purl all sts
3. RS: knit all sts, the last st kfb
4. WS: purl all sts
5. RS: bind off loosely

7. Block - Edge on top

Finally knit a rolled edge on the long side to create a nice finish.
To do this, knit st out of the edge sts with Color 1, then knit sts that were set aside in the middle and knit sts out of
the remaining edge sts. (1st row)
2. WS: Knit picked up sts twisted, knit all sts that were set aside
3. RS: knit all sts
4. WS: purl all sts
5. RS. knit all sts
6. RS. Bind off loosely

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Scheme:

Block 7 Rand einfarbig - Block 7 Edge in one color

Stricktrichtung - Knitting direction
Streifenfeld - Stripes section
Block - Block
Einfarbig – In one color

Finishing:
Weave in all ends carefully.
Wash the shawl and block it gently.

Measurements after blocking:

Approx. 180 cm x 85 cm LILLE
Approx. 190 cm x 75 cm Como

Special thanks to Ute Simon for her support.

Have fun wearing it!

These knitting instructions are intended for private use only.

It is prohibited to reproduce, sell or use this manual for commercial purposes. Sandra Fischer's consent is required for
commercial use of the finished product.

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