Looking For Easy Triangle Shawl beginner level

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I have some alpaca and would like to make a shawl. I have never done lace but if I could find an easy pattern I would give it a try.I have ten skeins each aprox.118 yards. Would that be enough to make a shawl?

Any ideas?

www.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=11102
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this something I’d like to one day make. But this doesn’t look like something for a beginner.

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That would be enough for most shawls. The Feather and Fan pattern is fairly easy - 1 pattern row out of 4, the others are either knit or purl rows. It can be done in a triangle - http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/shawls-shrugs/feather-and-fan-comfort-shawl.htm - or rectangle - http://knitlist.com/99gift/shell-and-wave-shawl.htm and http://knitlist.com/99gift/shell-and-wave-shawl.htm

There’s several shawls on the Lion Brand site, like this one - http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60301.html and many more. There are tons of patterns at http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/shawls_stoles.php and at http://dailyknitter.com/patternsdetail.php?type=SH

Any of them can be made in any weight yarn, usually you use a needle about 3-4 sizes larger than you would normally knit it with.

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Here’s another place with lots of patterns listed.

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I just finished the Lion Brand “Easy Triangle Shawl” … below is the link to the post if you’d like to see it. I think it would work with your yarn beautifully, and the pattern was pretty straightforward.
http://forum.knittinghelp.com/t/fo-shawl?t=86734

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kayeknit I went and saw your shawl, it’s so beautiful. So, you think a beginner could make that ? Can you share the pattern or give me a link to the pattern?

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I believe it’s this one - http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60301.html - but you need to sign up.

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if I go with the Diagonal Dishcloth pattern , what size needles would I use ? My yarn that I am using is alpaca and the label doesn’t give any gauge or needle size ,just that it is 118 yards,50grs, 0.110lbs. It’s Peru4less 100% alpaca.

I tried size 13 , but it seems very loose.Will it work on that size? Or do I need smaller needles?

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Googling the yarn (always an idea when you don’t know anything about one) turns up that the label gauge would be on size 7s, so you could go up to a 9 or 10.

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That is the correct link above, and yes, you do need to sign up, but it is free. I definitely think a beginner can make this shawl. You just need to concentrate carefully on the pattern (especially the increases/decreases…they’re not difficult, they just require concentration). It helped me to count after every row to make sure I always had equal number of stitches on each side of the stitch marker. Good luck!!
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Hi I am currently work on my first shawl that is a pretty lace pattern. It’s called splendid triangle shawl pattern 80982AD link:http:/www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80982AD.html. Good luck if you try I’ve seen this in person and its lovely. Many colors to pick from…I used a color desert.donna potter

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I have made this shawl and it comes out beautifully!!!

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/81046AD.html?noImages=0

hth, knitcindy

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The first shawl I ever knit was sooo simple it was:

Cast on 3
turn
then k1 yo k across
turn
then k1 yo k across
turn and continue to desired length
then
bind off and weave in ends

The yo can be done up to 10 stitches in and still give a nice gap

Use any yarn and needles, but circular worked best for me, I started on 18’’ and jumped to 36’’ (it was a plus size shawl.)

I’ve made more than 30 shawls in solids, varigated and multi color bands. Love it every time

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It seems mom_carr has the easiest pattern.
No need to keep track of anything.

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The Leaf Shawl by Evelyn Clark was my first one and it was easy and looks wonderful. It can be found on Ravelry among other places.