Ammonite - Free Shawl Knitting Pattern

Ammonite

Ammonite in Knitglobal 4 ply sock yarn

Ammonite is a generously sized, semi – circular, ruffled shawl. The garment is knit from the centre top downwards / outwards, making the size easily adjustable by adding or omitting sections when knitting the body of the shawl. For a shawl measuring the same size as given in this pattern, you will require approximately 290g (just under three hanks) of 4ply Knitglobal sock yarn. The project is also suitable for yarns of different weight. Should you wish to substitute yarn and depending on the effect you are seeking to create, the needle size has to be adjusted accordingly.

A gallery of Ammonites in a variety of yarns is available here.

The body of the shawl features a simple cartridge rib stitch, giving the garment a subtle texture that blends into its semi – circular shape, whilst the top outer edge is worked in garter stitch throughout. Kfb increases are utilised to give the shawl a ruffled look. The bottom outer edge of the shawl is worked in stockinette stitch. This is followed by a playful picot border, adding further drape.

I got the idea for the name when I was in the process of completing the first test knit of the pattern. As I was binding off more and more stitches, the garment slowly started to resemble an Ammonite.

Prototype of Ammonite in generic DK weight yarn

• Size:

One size – Adjustable by adding or omitting pattern repeats, when working the body of the shawl.

• Finished Measurements:

Length of straight edge - 1.55m

Height at centre - 0.68m

(Note: Measurements were taken after the shawl was blocked.)

• Yarn:

Knitglobal 4 ply Sock Yarn - (25% nylon, 75% superwash wool) 437yds / 400m per 100g hank

Colour: Plum

Quantity required: Just under three skeins / app. 290grams

• Recommended Needle Size:

US#6 / 4mm circular needle

• Other Materials / Tools:

One darning needle and two stitchmarkers.

• Gauge:

24 stitches / 30 rows: 4'' in cartridge rib stitch

Cartridge Rib Stitch Detail

Cartridge Rib Stitch:

Row 1 : Knit        Row 7: Knit

Row 2: Purl         Row 8: Purl

Row 3: Knit         Row 9: Knit

Row 4: Knit         Row 10: Knit

Row 5: Purl         Row 11: Purl

Row 6: Knit         Row 12: Knit

Directions:

Shawl Centre

Cast - on 4 stitches, using the provisional (invisible) cast - on.

Rows 1 - 8: Knit

Row 9: Following completion of row 8, do not turn piece. Instead, turn work on right hand needle 90 degrees clockwise. With left - hand needle pick up and knit 4 stitches from the garter knots on the edge of the piece. Once these stitches have been knit, you should have a total of 8 stitches on the right hand needle. Turn piece on right hand needle once again by 90 degrees clockwise. Remove waste yarn from provisional cast – on edge and transfer all stitches to the left hand needle. Knit the 4 remaining stitches. 12 stitches are now on the right hand needle. Continue as follows:

Row 1[RS]: k4, pm, k4, pm, k4

Row 2 [WS]: k4, sm, p4, sm, k4

Row 3: k4, sm, [k1, yo] 3 times, k1, sm, k4. 15 sts

Row 4: k4, sm, p7, sm, k4

Row 5: k4, sm, k7, sm, k4

Row 6: k4, sm, p7, sm, k4

Row 7: k4, sm, kfb in each st to next marker, sm, k4. 22 sts

Row 8: k4, sm, p14, sm, k4

Row 9: k4, sm, k14, sm, k4

Row 10: k4, sm, p14, sm, k4

Shawl Body

• Note: Whilst the first and last four stitches on every row are knit throughout to produce a garter stitch edge, all stitches between the garter stitch edge are worked in cartridge rib stitch. In the following directions, “working in pattern” means to knit in cartridge rib stitch. Instructions for the cartridge rib stitch are set out above.
• All increases will take place on row 10 of every section.

1^st Section:

Row 1 [RS]: k4, sm, k to next marker, sm, k4

Row 2 [WS]: k4, sm, p to next maker, sm, k4

Row 3: k4, sm, K to next marker, sm, k4

Row 4: k4, sm, k to next marker, sm, k4

Row 5: k4, sm, p to next maker, sm, k4

Row 6: k4, sm, k to next marker, sm, k4

Row 7: k4, sm, k to next marker, sm, k4

Row 8: k4, sm, p to next maker, sm, k4

Row 9: k4, sm, k to next marker, sm, k4

Row 10: k4, sm, kfb in each st to next marker, sm, k4. 36 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p28, sm, k4

Row 12: k4, sm, k28, sm, k4

2^nd Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, kfb in each st to next marker, sm, k4. 64 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p56 to next marker, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k56 to next marker, sm, k4.

3^rd Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k2, [k1, kfb] 13 times, [kfb, k1] 13 times to final two stitches before marker, k2, sm, k4. 90 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p82 to next marker, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k82 to next marker, sm, k4.

4^th Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k2, [k2, kfb] 13 times, [kfb, k2] to final two stitches before marker, k2, sm, k4. 116 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p108 to next marker, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k108 to next marker, sm, k4.

5^th Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k3, [k2, kfb] 17 times, [kfb, k2] to final three stitches before marker, k3, sm, k4. 150 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p142 to next marker, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 142 to next marker, sm, k4.

6^th Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k3, [k3, kfb] 17 times, [kfb, k3] to final 3 stitches before marker, k3, sm, k4. 184 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p176, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 176 to next marker, sm, k4.

7^th Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k4, [k3, kfb] 21 times, [kfb, k3] 21 times to final 4 stitches before marker, k4, sm, k4. 226 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p 218, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 218, sm, k4.

8^th Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k4, [k4, kfb] 21 times, [kfb, k4] 21 times to final 4 stitches before marker, k4, sm, k4. 268 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p 260, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 260, sm, k4.

9^th Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k5, [k4, kfb] 25 times, [kfb, k4] 25 times to final 5 stitches before marker, k5, sm, k4. 318 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p 310, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k310, sm, k4.

10^th Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k5, [k5, kfb] 25 times, [kfb, k5] 25 times to final 5 stitches before marker, k5, sm, k4. 368 sts.

Row 11: k4, sm, p 360, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 360, sm, k4.

11^th Section:

Rows 1 – 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k6, [k5, kfb] 29 times, [kfb, k5] 29 times to final 6 stitches before marker, k6, sm, k4. 426 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p 418, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 418, sm, k4.

12^th Section:

Rows 1 - 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k6, [k6, kfb] 29 times, [kfb, k6] 29 times to final 6 stitches before marker, k 6, sm, k4. 484 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p 476, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 476, sm, k4.

13^th Section:

Rows 1 - 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k7, [k6, kfb) 33 times, [kfb, k6] 33 times to final 7 stitches before marker, k7, sm, k4. 550 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p 542, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 542, sm, k4.

14th Section:

Rows 1 - 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k7, [k7, kfb] 33 times, [kfb, k7] 33 times to final 7 stitches before marker, k7, sm, k4. 616 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p 600, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 600, sm, k4.

15^th Section:

Rows 1 - 9: Work in pattern.

Row 10: k4, sm, k8, [k7, kfb] 37 times, [kfb, k7] 37 times to final 8 stitches before marker, k8, sm, k4. 690 sts

Row 11: k4, sm, p 682, sm, k4.

Row 12: k4, sm, k 682, sm, k4.

Stockinette Edging

Once Row 12 of Section 15 has been completed, continue in stockinette stitch for 13 rows as follows:

Row 1 [WS]: k4, sm, p to next marker, sm, k4.

Row 2 [RS]: k4, sm, k to next marker, sm, k4.

Rows 3 – 13: Continue in pattern (stockinette stitch) as outlined in Row 1 and 2, purling all stitches between the markers on uneven rows and knitting all stitches on even rows.

Row 13 [WS]: k4, sm, p to next marker, sm, k4.

Proceed to bind off.

Picot Bind - Off  Detail

Picot Bind – Off

*Using the cable cast – on, cast - on two stitches. Next, bind off three stitches. Return the single stitch on the right hand needle back on to the left hand needle. Repeat from *. Continue until all remaining stitches have been bound off.

Finishing:

Using a darning needle, weave in ends. Wash the finished garment and block.

List of abbreviations:

co – cast - on

k – knit

kfb – knit in front and back of stitch

p – purl

pm – place marker

sm – slip marker

st – stitch

sts - stitches

yo – yarn over

More information on designing Ammonite is available here.

Should you require pattern support, please feel free to contact me via Ravelry or leave a comment below.

This pattern is for personal use only and may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without permission.

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