Counterfort by Kate Atherley

Counterfort

Knitting
September 2020
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
370 yards (338 m)
With yarn and at gauge given, piece is 14 inches/35 cm deep by 80 inches/203 cm wide
English

A Vortex shape, worked with a very straightforward lace motif. The double yarnovers and the very simple and linear patterning make for a bold look, geometric and straightforward, rather than fussy or delicate. The first section of the shawl worked a pattern spaced out between garter ridges. The lacier edging is created by working the patterned row from the first section every RS row, with no garter ridges in between.

As worked, the half the yardage is used for the first pattern, and the other half of the yardage for the edging pattern. This is easily adjusted for a different yarn, gauge or yardage.

The yarn choice used for the sample makes this a light piece for warmer weather. It would look just as good in something warmer!


A version of this pattern was published in The Knitter Magazine. Unfortunately, the written instructions for Section 2 had a couple of mistakes. The charts are correct. If you prefer written instructions, drop me a message and I’ll get them to you.