Antler Shawl
Antler Shawl
Antler is a classic textured shawl that’s sure to become a wardrobe staple. Picture wearing it as a stunning accessory on cool evenings or wrapping yourself in it as you snuggle up with a good book in front of a fire.
The textured stitch pattern looks impressive but is quite fast and fun to do! The stitch patterns are easy and there’s even a video tutorial for the Antler stitch pattern.
Choose your color scheme: Make a rich monochrome version or use a contrasting color for the section borders as is written into the pattern instructions. It’s also stunning to use a gradient for the MC sections. A worksheet is included to help you choose your color scheme and manage the given yardage requirements for your chosen yarn colors.
Antler is a triangle shawl with a center spine and is worked top-down. The pattern is both charted and written…yes, every single row of every chart is written out and included at the end of the pattern!
The pattern is written for heavy fingering or sport weight yarn and works beautifully in DK weight too. Size and yarn usage will vary with differences in yarn and gauge.
Check out the yarn and kits below or check your stash and have fun choosing your yarn and colors!
Size and yarn usage will vary with differences in yarn and gauge. The instructions are both written and charted and the pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.
Pattern is available in Knit Companion or will be soon.
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SIZE AFTER BLOCKING
Top Edge: Fingering: 65 inches / 165 cm. DK: 72 inches / 183 cm.
Depth: 24 inches / 61 cm.
RECOMMENDED YARN and LINK TO KITS
Miss Babs Killington DK (85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk): 350 yards (320 m)/4.2 oz (120 g) shown in single color version using Coastal Fog. See Killington here.
OR
The Fibre Co Amble: Fingering (70% wool, 20% alpaca, 10% nylon); 355 yds (325 m)/3.6 oz (100g) shown in gradient version using colors Blackbeck, Eden Valley, Windermere, and Isel. See kit and discount.
OR
The Fibre Co Luma: DK (50% Merino wool, 25% organic cotton, 15% linen, 10% silk); 137 yds (125 m)/1.8 oz (50g) shown in alternating version using colors Aegean, Chambray and Blanca. See kit and discount..
OR use any yarn that meets gauge and has good stitch definition with little color variation. Also would work great in fingering yarn or even DK. Yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used. See YarnSub.com for yarn substitutions.
ESTIMATED YARN REQUIRED
Total: 840 yds / 765 m
If do border and purl rows in contrast color:
MC: 680 yds / 619 m.
CC: 160 yds / 146 m.
See worksheet in pattern for gradient and alternating color schemes.
Yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used.
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
US 5 (3.75 mm) 29-32” / 70-80 cm circular needle for main body of shawl, or size needed to obtain gauge.
US 4 (3.5 mm) 29-32” / 70-80 cm circular needle for finishing band and potentially for Garter/Purl Bands..
Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE
Fingering: 26 sts/32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette st.
DK: 22 sts/28 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette st.
Gauge is not critical and can be adjusted for yarn chosen but size and yarn usage will vary depending on gauge. Swatch in stockinette st and include a Garter Band. See notes below. Yarn usage and size will vary depending on gauge.
NOTIONS
Stitch Markers, Yarn needle to weave in ends.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS USED
Accessible to an Advanced Beginner knitter with some experience in skills used.
Skills Used: Basic stitches, decreases, increases, RT/LT stitches (video tutorial provided).
RAVELRY PATTERN PAGE
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