Morning Walk: Easy to Knit Triangular Shawl Knitting Pattern for Worsted #4 Weight Yarn
I’m thrilled to introduce my new shawl knitting pattern… Morning Walk.
The Morning Walk shawl knitting pattern is a triangular shawl that features simple, textured “stripes” of garter stitch and stockinette stitch.
This shawl is very easy to knit with worsted #4 weight yarn.
The pattern uses knit and purl stitches, as well as simple increase and decrease stitches.
This shawl pattern will work nicely with a solid color yarn or multi-color hand dyed yarn.
Morning Walk shawl knitting pattern by Fifty Four Ten Studio. Buy the PDF digital knitting pattern on my website or on Ravelry.
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
One of my favorite things is a morning walk with a friend. There’s time to chat about life… as we enjoy walking in charming neighborhoods throughout Kansas City (my hometown), on the trails through beautiful local parks, and on scenic shorelines when on vacation.
A morning walk is a wonderful way to connect with a friend.
This easy to wear hand knit shawl is the perfect cozy wrap for a morning walk. When the temperature outside is a bit chilly… just toss this triangular shawl over your shoulders as you head out the door.
Morning Walk shawl is very easy to knit with worsted #4 weight yarn. I used Malabrigo Rios 100% superwash merino in the ‘Blue Jean’ colorway. Buy the PDF digital knitting pattern on my website or on Ravelry.
TRIANGULAR SHAWL:
This shawl is knit in one piece, starting with just four stitches.
The shawl “grows” by increasing stitches on one edge and decreasing stitches on the other. When finished, the shawl shape is an extended, asymmetrical triangle.
The simple design features textured stripes created by alternating between garter stitch and stockinette stitch.
Buy the Morning Walk shawl knitting pattern on my website or on Ravelry.
EASY KNITTING PATTERN:
This pattern is easy to knit for a confident knitter.
You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.
In addition to basic knit and purl stitches, these stitches are used:
K2tog: knit 2 stitches together
kfb: knit 1 into front and back of a stitch
Sl1 wyif: slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front
yo: yarn over
All the details for knitting this triangular shawl are spelled out in a written row-by-row knitting pattern.
Morning Walk shawl knitting pattern for worsted #4 weight yarn. This shawl is easy to knit with knit and purl stitches, as well as some simple increase and decrease stitches.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONE SIZE:
Approximate size using worsted #4 weight yarn, after blocking...
63” wingspan x 13” deep
It’s very easy to make the shawl larger by adding additional pattern repeats. Each additional repeat adds about 2.5” to the length.
The PDF knitting pattern includes details about how to make the shawl larger.
Keep in mind that the finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.
A morning walk along the shore is one of my favorite things. Buy the Morning Walk shawl knitting pattern on my website or on Ravelry.
WORSTED #4 WEIGHT YARN:
The stitch pattern will look attractive with a solid color yarn or gently variegated hand dyed #4 weight worsted yarns.
Yardage needed: 400 - 420 yards
This pattern will work well with many worsted #4 weight yarns.
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your shawl project.
The pattern may also be used with slightly lighter or heavier weight yarns. Select the needle size that gives the best appearance for your yarn.
Finished size and amount of yarn needed may vary depending on yarn choice and gauge.
ALTERNATE SKEINS WHEN KNITTING WITH HAND DYED YARN:
If using a hand dyed yarn, alternate between skeins at least a few times. For example, when about half of the first skein has been used, switch to another skein and knit a few inches. Then, switch to a third skein. Continue alternating from one skein to another.
Changing back and forth between skeins helps minimize the appearance of distinctive lines in the knitting due to color variations between skeins.
I used the magic knot method to change from one skein to another. The small knots will be most hidden if changes occur in the garter stitch sections.
YARN USED FOR BLUE SHAWL:
I used Malabrigo Rios worsted in the ‘Blue Jean’ colorway. Each skein of Malabrigo Rios has 210 yards.
For the sample shown in the photos… I used about 380 yards… which was almost all of two skeins (420 yards).
Malabrigo Rios is a very popular yarn that is available at many local yarn shops. This 100% superwash merino wool is hand dyed in Uraguay.
Shop for Malabrigo Rios: Local Yarn Shops | The Yarnery in St. Paul, Minnesota | Four Purls Yarn Shop in Winter Haven, Florida | Yarn Social in Kansas City, Missouri | Jimmy Beans Wool
Morning Walk shawl knitting pattern is designed for worsted #4 weight yarn. I used Malabrigo Rios in the lovely ‘Blue Jean’ colorway.
GAUGE:
Garter stitch with US size 8 knitting needles: 18 stitches & 40 rows = 4”
Take time to test your gauge in garter stitch. Keep in mind that you may need to reuse the yarn for the project.
If you are using worsted #4 weight yarn and your gauge has less than 18 stitches per 4”… the project may require more yarn than listed in the pattern instructions.
This shawl is easy to knit for a confident knitter. The pattern uses knit and purl stitches, as well as simple increase and decrease stitches. Buy the Morning Walk shawl knitting pattern on my website or on Ravelry.
KNITTING NEEDLES:
The project is worked flat, in one piece on circular knitting needles.
I used US size 8 circular knitting needles.
Circular knitting needles are necessary to hold the large number of stitches as the project grows. The length of the circular knitting needles does not have to be exact but somewhere around 28” - 40” is a good option.
This pattern will adapt easily for use with DK #3 weight yarn, a heavy worsted #4 weight yarn, or bulky #5 weight yarn. However, if using a different weight yarn be sure to do some test knitting in garter stitch with at least two needle sizes. Choose needle size best suited for your yarn and knitting tension. And, keep in mind that the amount of yarn needed for the project could be more (or less) than noted in the pattern.
BLOCKING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
For best appearance, blocking of finished knitting is highly recommended. Click here to see my blog post with tips on blocking.
READING SUGGESTIONS:
In the last few months, I’ve read several books that involve “walks” that take a dark turn. It wasn’t my intention to read multiple books (back to back to back!) featuring the plot line of young people disappearing, but each book was well written and intriguing. There were similarities but many differences between the books. If you don’t mind venturing into mysterious and sad (fictional) disappearances, you might enjoy:
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters (Bookshop.org | Amazon)
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Bookshop.org | Amazon)
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Bookshop.org | Amazon)
Another interesting book about a young woman who goes missing in the 1500’s is Isola by Allegra Goodman (Bookshop.org | Amazon).
Thank you so much for your interest in my knitting patterns!
Happy knitting!
