Frontignan Shawl by Suzanne Strachan

Frontignan Shawl

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
711 - 766 yards (650 - 700 m)
one size 17.5"
English
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Frontignan shawl is a triangular shaped shawl knitted flat with unique construction. It consists of 4 sections, referred to as quadrants A through D, which are separated by dividing lines, 1 through 4. These quadrants and lines are worked sequentially, yet as one piece using short rows and without needing to pick up any stitches. Quadrant A is knitted first, followed by Line 1 which divides Quadrants A & B, followed by Quadrant B, then Lines 2 & 3, followed by Quadrant C, and then Line 4 and finally Quadrant D is worked last. The shawl is almost entirely knitted in garter stitch.

Yarn
Rowan Softyak DK, 50g, 135m/148yd (76% cotton, 15% Yak, 9% Nylon)
A) 2 balls of Meadow (237) for quadrant A & B
B) 1 ball of Plateau (239) for the dividing lines
C) 3 balls of Pampas (235) for quadrant C & D
D) 1 ball of Prairie (233) for quadrant C

Needles
4mm/US 6 Circular needle (80cm/31”or more)
4.5mm/US 7 Circular needle (80cm/31”or more)

Other
2 Stitch Markers
Stitch holder

Tension/Gauge
20 sts/10cm using smaller size needle in garter stitch
18 sts/10 using larger size needle in garter stitch.

Many thanks to Virginiatx for testing my design and providing valuable review comments on the pattern.