LOVETTA
Like the second verse of a favourite love song, Lovetta is the
much-requested fingering weight companion to Lovella. Knit by Ambah O’Brien
from tip to tip, this asymmetrical triangle is shaped by simple
increases and decreases, forming a biased shawl with a centre line. The garter stitch stripes are
a satisfying duet for contrasting colours, while the easy openwork coda is the solo act for your
favorite neutral or speckled yarn. Whether you choose harmonising lights or deep jewel tones,
Lovetta is sure to sing on your needles and make you fall in love with knitting all over again.
LOVETTA
DIMENSIONS CONSTRUCTION NOTE
Wingspan: 108”/274.5 cm Be sure to carry your non-working yarn loosely along the selvedge edge, to
Depth: 18”/45.5 cm avoid distorting the final shape of your shawl.
Measurements taken after blocking.
INSTRUCTIONS
YARN With C1, cast on 5 sts and knit 1 row.
Fingering weight/4-ply Row 1 (RS): With C2, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1. 7 sts
C1: 370 yd/339 m Row 2 (WS): K3, p1, k3.
C2: 650 yd/595 m Row 3: With C1, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1. 9 sts
Row 4: K4, p1, k4.
Sample shown in: Row 5: With C2, k1, kfb, k1, cdd, place locking st marker on this st, k1, kfb,
C1: Woolen Boon, Boon Skinny, k1.
(fingering, 100% superwash Merino, Row 6: K to marked st, p1, k to end.
400 yd/366 m per 100 g), Thistle
C2: Madelinetosh, Tosh Merino Light, INCREASE SECTION 1
(fingering, 100% Merino, 420 yd/384 Row 1 (RS): With C1, k1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m and
m), Paper replace on this st, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
Row 2 (WS): K1, kfb, k to marked st, p1, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. (+ 2 sts)
NEEDLES Row 3: With C2, repeat Row 1.
US 5/3.75 mm long circular needle Row 4: K1, kfb, k to marked st, p1, k to end. (+ 1 st)
to hold a large number of sts (shawl
is worked flat), or size required to Repeat INCREASE SECTION 1 Rows 1 – 4 nineteen more times, changing
obtain gauge colours as indicated.
(69 sts: 24 + 1 marked st + 44)
NOTIONS
Locking stitch markers, tapestry INCREASE SECTION 2
needle Row 1 (RS): With C1, k1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m and
replace on this st, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
GAUGE Row 2 (WS): K1, kfb, k to marked st, p1, k to end. (+ 1 st)
22 sts and 42 rows = 4"/10 cm in Row 3: With C2, k1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m and
Garter stitch, blocked replace on this st, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
Gauge is not crucial for this project, Row 4: K1, kfb, k to marked st, p1, k to end. (+ 1 st )
but variations will affect yardage and
final measurements. Repeat INCREASE SECTION 2 Rows 1 - 4 thirty-three more times, changing
colours as indicated.
(137 sts: 24 + 1 marked st + 112)
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ABBREVIATIONS DECREASE SECTION 1
BO: bind off Row 1 (RS): With C1, k1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m and
C: colour replace on this st, k to end. (- 1 st)
cdd: central double decrease. Slip 2 Row 2 (WS): K to marked st, p1, k to end.
stitches together knitwise, knit one Row 3: With C2, k1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m
stitch, pass the slipped stitches over. and replace on this st, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together Row 4: K to marked st, p1, k to end.
k: knit
kfb: knit into the front and back of Repeat DECREASE SECTION 1 Rows 1 – 4 thirty-five more times, changing
stitch colours as indicated
m: marker Repeat DECREASE SECTION 1 Rows 1 – 2 once more,changing colours as
p: purl indicated
rep: repeat Break C1.
RS: right side (100 sts: 24 + 1 marked st + 75)
ssk: slip, slip, knit. Slip the first stitch
as if to knit, slip the second stitch DECREASE SECTION 2
as if to knit, then slide the left Row 1 (RS): K1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m and replace on
needle into the front part of both this st, k to end. (- 1 st)
stitches and knit them together. Row 2 (WS): K to marked st, p1, k to end.
st/s: stitch/es Row 3: K1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m
WS: wrong side and replace on this st, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
yo: yarn over Row 4: K2, (yo, ssk) rep to marked st, p1, (k2tog, yo) rep to last 2 sts, k2.
(): stitch pattern repeat Row 5: K1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m and replace on this
st, k to end. (- 1 st)
Row 6: K to marked st, p1, k to end.
Row 7: K1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m
and replace on this st, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
Row 8: K3, (yo, ssk) rep to marked st, p1, (k2tog, yo) rep to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat DECREASE SECTION 2 Rows 1 – 8 fourteen more times.
(70 sts: 24 + 1 marked st + 45)
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DECREASE SECTION 3 Repeat DECREASE SECTION 3 Rows 1 - 16 nine more
Row 1 (RS): K to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m times.
and replace on this st, k to end. (- 2 sts) (10 sts: 4 + 1 marked st + 5)
Row 2 (WS): K to marked st, p1, k to end.
Row 3: K1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m DECREASE SECTION 4
and replace on this st, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. Row 1 (RS): K to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m
Row 4: K2, (yo, ssk) rep to marked st, p1, (k2tog, yo) rep and replace on this st, k to end. (- 2 sts)
to last 3 sts, k3. Row 2 (WS): K to marked st, p1, k to end.
Row 5: K1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m
and replace on this st, k to end. (- 1 st) Repeat DECREASE SECTION 4 Rows 1 - 2 twice more.
Row 6: K to marked st, p1, k to end. (4 sts: 1 + 1 marked st + 2)
Row 7: K1, kfb, k to 1 st before marked st, cdd, remove m
and replace on this st, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. FINISHING
Row 8: K3, (yo, ssk) rep to marked st, p1, (k2tog, yo) rep BO knitwise.
to last 3 sts, k3. Weave in ends.
Rows 9 - 11: Repeat Rows 1 - 3. Block shawl to given dimensions.
Row 12: K2, (yo, ssk) rep to marked st, p1, (k2tog, yo) rep
to last 2 sts, k2.
Rows 13 - 15: Repeat Rows 5 - 7.
Row 16: K3, (yo, ssk) rep to marked st, p1, (k2tog, yo) rep
to last 2 sts, k2.
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