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

twins wearing Trionyx shawls
Sachiko and Greg wearing Trionyx shawls
man wearing Trionyx shawl
detail of the Trionyx shawl