Введение
Meadow Breeze Scarf + Shawl
With an easy stitch pattern reminiscent of a field of gently waving grasses, our Meadow Breeze Scarf + Shawl knitting pattern in our new fingering-weight cotton and linen Oleander yarn is as soft and light as a summer breeze!
Simple increases and decreases travel in a repeating pattern across the surface of the fabric, blowing first in one direction, then the other… A mesmerizing knit! The straightforward pattern repeats each right-side row, shifting one stitch to the left or right until it’s time to change direction, for easy, meditative knitting.
And the stitch pattern naturally creates a beautiful ripple along every edge of the fabric. A quick, little slip stitch to start and finish every other row enhances these soft lines.
It’s all super elegant in our new Oleander. Named for a silver-leaved, flowering shrub that thrives in the hot climate of the Mediterranean, Oleander is the ultimate warm-weather knitting yarn. It’s as light as a whisper, and you’ll need just two balls for a narrow, floaty scarf, and five for a generously sized square shawl.
Made in Italy from 50% Turkish cotton and 50% Belgian linen, earthy Oleander is breathable enough for the hottest of days. The linen has a pleasing, dry touch, while the cotton brings touchable softness for next-to-skin wear… And both fibers will keep you wonderfully cool!
Cast on for a Meadow Breeze Scarf or Shawl that you’ll wear all summer long. You’ll smile every time you feel the fabric floating in the gentle gusts it’s named for!
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Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Hiromi Glover. See even more of Hiromi’s work on her Instagram!
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Materials
- 2 (5) balls of Purl Soho’s Oleander yarn, 50% cotton and 50% linen. Each ball of this fingering-weight yarn is 205 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 385 (910) total yards required. We used the colors Toasted Sesame and Dijon Yellow.
- US 2 (3 mm), 16- or 24-inch circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
NOTE: If you’re knitting the Shawl size, you may not need the 5th ball (we used every last bit of 4 balls, plus an extra few yards for our sample). If you don’t end up needing it, you can return unwound yarn for a refund within 30 days of purchase, or within 6 months, for store credit. Our Return Policy has all the details!
GAUGE
30 stitches and 39 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
SIZES
Scarf (Shawl)
- Finished Dimensions: 5½ inches wide x 59¼ inches long (27 inches wide x 27¼ inches long)
SAMPLES: We knit the Scarf in Toasted Sesame and the Shawl in Dijon Yellow.
NOTES
STITCH MULTIPLE
This pattern is worked over a multiple of 10 + 2 stitches.
SLIP STITCHES
Slip all slip stitches purlwise with yarn in front (wyif).
LIFTED INCREASES (RLI + LLI)
RLI (Right Lifted Increase): Lift right leg of stitch below next stitch on left-hand needle onto left-hand needle and knit it. [1 stitch increased]
LLI (Left Lifted Increase): Lift left leg of stitch 2 rows below last stitch on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle and knit it through the back loop. [1 stitch increased]
To see both techniques in action, visit our Lifted Increase Tutorial!
PATTERN
Cast on 42 (202) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Set-Up Row (wrong side): Slip 1 (see Notes), purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Work Meadow Breeze Pattern either from Written Instructions or Chart, both below.
MEADOW BREEZE PATTERN: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1 (right side): K2, *LLI (see Notes), k2, slip slip knit (ssk), k6, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2 and all even-number rows (wrong side): Slip 1, purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Row 3: K3, *LLI, k2, ssk, k6, repeat from * to last 9 stitches, LLI, k2, ssk, k5.
Row 5: K4, *LLI, k2, ssk, k6, repeat from * to last 8 stitches, LLI, k2, ssk, k4.
Row 7: K5, *LLI, k2, ssk, k6, repeat from * to last 7 stitches, LLI, k2, ssk, k3.
Row 9: K6, *LLI, k2, ssk, k6, repeat from * to last 6 stitches, LLI, k2, ssk, k2.
Row 11: K7, *LLI, k2, ssk, k6, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, LLI, k2, ssk, k1.
Row 13: K6, *knit 2 together (k2tog), k2, RLI (see Notes), k6, repeat from * to last 6 stitches, k2tog, k2, RLI, k2.
Row 15: K5, *k2tog, k2, RLI, k6, repeat from * to last 7 stitches, k2tog, k2, RLI, k3.
Row 17: K4, *k2tog, k2, RLI, k6, repeat from * to last 8 stitches, k2tog, k2, RLI, k4.
Row 19: K3, *k2tog, k2, RLI, k6, repeat from * to last 9 stitches, k2tog, k2, RLI, k5.
Row 21: K2, *k2tog, k2, RLI, k6, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 23: K1, *k2tog, k2, RLI, k6, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Repeat Rows 1–24 twenty-three (10) more times.
Go on to Finishing section, below.
MEADOW BREEZE PATTERN: CHART
NOTE: New to reading charts? Unravel the mysteries with our Reading A Chart Tutorial!
Starting in the bottom right corner of the Chart below, work right-side (odd number) rows from right to left and wrong-side (even number) rows from left to right.
Work Rows 1–24 twenty-four (11) times.
KEY
CHART
NOTE: Want to see it bigger? Download this chart (and key) as a PDF!
FINISHING
With right side facing you, bind off knitwise.
Weave in the ends and gently wet block.
LEARN ABOUT OLEANDER + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
We used Oleander for this project because of its alluring earthiness and fine, soft touch. A fingering-weight yarn, Oleander is made in Italy from 50% Turkish cotton and 50% Belgian linen. It is the ultimate warm-weather knitting yarn, as light as a summer breeze and as lovely as an Italian hillside in bloom!
More Free Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our growing collection of (mostly free!) Oleander knitting patterns and cast on!
More Fingering-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of fingering-weight yarns (What does fingering-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to fingering-weight yarn will answer your questions and more!)
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial, our Yarn Substitution article, and our Complete Guide To Yarn for lots of helpful information.
More Yarns With Similar Fibers
- Shop cotton yarn (What helps cotton keep its cool? Learn all about this soft, natural fiber in our guide to cotton yarn!)
- Shop linen yarn
- Shop plant-based yarn
- Shop machine washable yarn
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