TRIONYX
from Moon And Turtle: Knitting Patterns with Variations
The Trionyx Shawl is a versatile triangular shaped wrap shawl or scarf with the option to knit it in two different textured yarns. We’ve knit a version in a woolly DK and another in a mohair silk lace weight.
SIZES
custom
DK Version: approx 85.5cm / 33¾” long x 171.5cm / 67½” wide
Mohair Lace Version (Pollen): approx 75cm / 29½” long x 149cm / 58¾” wide
Mohair Lace Version (Midnight): approx 58cm / 22¾ long x 115.5cm / 45 1/2” wide
Yarn
DK Version: Viola West Country (DK-weight; 50% Exmoor Horn wool, 30% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 20% Wensleydale wool; 233m / 255yds per 100g ball/skein)
Mohair Lace Version: Viola Mohair Lace (lace-weight; 72% mohair, 28% silk; 420m / 459yds per 50g skein)
Shades Shown (West Country):
Cosmic
Shades Shown (West Country):
Pollen
Midnight
Gauge
DK Version: 15 sts & 40 rows = 10cm / 4” over Fisher-man’s Rib pattern on 4.5mm needles, after blocking.
Mohair Lace Version: 14 sts & 34 rows = 10cm / 4” over Fisherman’s Rib pattern on 4.5mm needles, after blocking.
Be sure to check gauge and block yarns and adjust needle size as necessary to obtain stitch and row gauge. You might require a different needle size.
Needles
4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length
5mm / US 8 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle