Samhain Triangle Shawl Knitting Pattern

In this post, you will see the Samhain triangle shawl knitting pattern.

This project uses four skeins in different colors of Cascade 220 yarn. 

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Inspired By Samhain

Samhain is a pagan festival celebrated in October to welcome the harvest and the ‘dark half’ of the year.

There are beliefs that the barriers between the physical world and the spirit world break down during this time.

Colors associated with Samhain include black for death and endings, orange for the vitality of life within death, and purple, for wisdom, insight, and inspiration.

Triangle Shawl – The Yarn I Used

I knit the shawl in Aran/worsted/10-ply Cascade 220 yarn, in three shades of purple and one in green, but there are many colors to choose from.

This is 100% wool, very soft and warm to wear.

You can substitute with other yarn that is the same yarn weight.

Samhain Triangle Shawl Knitting Pattern

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Notes

This shawl is designed with comfort and everyday wear in mind.

The simple construction and details allow this design to be knit up in many different fibers and colors sure to fit your own personal style.

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Skill Level – Easy

Size Information

One Size.

Measurements

Length tip to tip (wingspan) = 50 inches/127 cm.

Width at the widest point = 32 inches/81 cm.

Gauge  – 8 sts/14 rows in 4 inches/10 cm over pattern.

The Supplies You Need…

Yarn

• Cascade 220 100% Wool, 100g, 200m/219 yards.
• Yarn Weight – Aran/Worsted/10 Ply
• Yarn A – Forest Heather (9447) x 1
• Yarn B – Mystic Purple (2450) x 1
• Yarn C – Heather (2420) x 1
• Yarn D – Crushed Grapes (9642) x 1

Needles

• 5mm (US 10) 100cm/40″ circular needles.
• I used my interchangeable circular needles on a 100cm/40″ cable.
• I did not join in the round to knit the shawl.
• The shawl is worked back and forth on the needles – knit flat.
• The long cable was used to accommodate the number of stitches.

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle/yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations

You can grab a free list of US and UK knitting terms here.

• CO – Cast on
• Cont – Continue
• K – Knit
• K1fbf – Knit into front, back, front (increase)
• KFB – Knit into the front and back of the stitch (increase)
• K2tog – Knit the next two stitches together (decrease)
• SM – Slip marker
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• PM – Place marker
• Rep – Repeat
• RS – Right side
• WS – Wrong side
• YO – Yarn over

Shawl Pattern

Yarn Colors

• Yarn A – Forest Heather (9447)
• Yarn B – Mystic Purple (2450)
• Yarn C – Heather (2420)
• Yarn D – Crushed Grapes (9642)

Worked flat knitting back and forth on two needles:

Set up (In Yarn A)

• CO 1 st.
• Row 1 (RS): K1fbf. (3sts)
• Row 2 (WS): Knit.
• Row 3: K1fbf, PM, K1, PM, K1fbf. (7 sts)
• Row 4: Knit-to-end slipping markers.

The main body of the shawl

Start working the pattern repeat as follows:

• Row 1 (RS): K1fbf, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, SM, K1, SM, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K1fbf. (17 sts)
• Row 2 (WS): Knit-to-end slipping markers.
• Row 3: K1fbf, YO, K1, *YO, K2tog; rep to marker, YO, SM, K1, SM, *YO, K2tog, rep to the last 2 sts, YO, K1, YO, K1fbf. (25 sts)
• Row 4: Knit-to-end slipping markers.
• Row 5: K1fbf, YO, K1, *YO, K2tog – rep to marker, YO, SM, K1, SM, YO, K1, *YO, K2tog – rep to last st, YO, K1fbf. (33 sts)
• Row 6: Knit-to-end slipping markers.

*Tip – Place a closed stitch marker on the right side of the work, so you know which side you are making the increases on.

Yarn over section / stripes

Now you will continue to work in colored sections with yarn overs to create holes in the knitted fabric.

Row 1 (RS): K1fbf, *YO, K1 – rep to marker, YO, SM, K1, SM, *YO, K1 – rep to last st, YO, K1fbf. (69 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Knit-to-end slipping markers.

Row 3 (RS): K1fbf, *YO, K2tog, rep from * to 1 st before the marker, YO, K1, YO, SM, K1, SM, YO, K1, *YO, K2tog – rep from * to last st, YO, K1fbf. (77sts)

Row 4 (WS): Knit-to-end slipping markers.

Rep rows 3 & 4 – twice more (93 sts) and the Yarn A section measures = 4 inches (from the top of that color to the longest point in the middle section).

Change to Yarn C: Continue to repeat rows 3 & 4 until you have around 243 sts and the colored section measures = 5 inches (from the top of that color to the longest point in the middle section).

Change to Yarn D: Continue to repeat rows 3 & 4 until you have around 332 sts and the colored section measures = 6 inches (from the top of that color to the longest point in the middle section).

Change to Yarn B: Continue to repeat rows 3 & 4 until you have around 401 sts and the colored section measures = 4 inches (from the top of that color to the longest point in the middle section).

Change to Yarn C: Continue to repeat rows 3 & 4 until you have around 451 sts and the colored section measures = 2 inches (from the top of that color to the longest point in the middle section).

Change to Yarn D: Continue to repeat rows 3 & 4 until you have around 469 sts and the colored section measures = 1 inch (from the top of that color to the longest point in the middle section).

Change to Yarn A:

Row 1: K1fbf, *K to 1st st before the marker, YO, K1, YO, SM, K1, SM, YO, K1, then K to the last st, K1fbf.

Row 2: Knit-to-end slipping markers.

Repeat the last 2 rows, until you have around 505 sts, and the colored stripe measures = 1.5 inches (from the top of that color to the longest point in the middle section).

Next row (RS): K1fbf, *YO, K2tog, rep from * to 1 st before the marker, YO, K1, YO, SM, K1, SM, YO, K1, *YO, K2tog – rep from * to last st, YO, K1fbf.

Next row (WS): Knit-to-end slipping markers.

Repeat the last 2 rows, until you have around 559 sts, and the colored stripe measures = 1 inch (from the top of that color to the longest point in the middle section).

Cast off.

Finishing and Blocking

You may wish to block your shawl, you can do that as follows:

• Make sure all ends are woven in using a tapestry needle or method of choice.
• Gently block by filling a sink or water basin with lukewarm water, and add a small amount of rinse less wool wash.
• Place the items in the water and gently massage out any air bubbles.
• Drain water, gently squeezing out any excess water from the item, then roll in a towel, and stomp on the towel roll to remove any more excess water.
• Lay the item out on a towel to approx. finished wingspan measurements and allow to dry completely.

Blocking Tutorial

• If you want to learn more about blocking, you can read more here – Blocking Knits – How To Block Knitting Guide

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