INTRODUCTION

Cliff Walk

by Pam Sluter

Cliff Walk is a bias, asymmetrical triangle shawl. It begins at the tip and grows outward. Two strands of yarn are held throughout creating a marled effect. Lines and stripes worked in one strand accent the piece.

This shawl was inspired by a desire to create a graphic, lightweight accessory to wear in the warmer months. It looks tricky but once you get the hang of it, the knitting is straightforward.

model: Izzy Sluter

photos: Pam Sluter

SIZE

One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

94 inches/239 cm along inside edge
70 inches/178 cm along outside edge
38 inches/96.5 cm at widest point

MATERIALS

Yarn
ITO Kinu [100% silk; 464yd/425m per 50g skein];
[MC] Charcoal; 1 skein
[CC1] Snow Grey; 1 skein
[CC2] Grass Green; 1 skein

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
US #6/4 mm circular needle, 24- 40 inch/ 60-100 cm

Notions
Stitch marker – 1 locking
yarn needle

GAUGE

20 sts/40 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in garter stitch holding 2 strands together

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Two strands of yarn are used held together for most of this pattern. Unless otherwise noted, you will be working holding two strands.

I used an Icelandic bind off (my favorite for garter stitch) because it has more give than a traditional bind off. Alternatively, a sewn bind off or Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy bind off could be used.
The Icelandic bind off is worked as follows: K1, *slip stitch from right needle to left needle purlwise. Insert right needle purlwise into first stitch on left needle, then knitwise into second stitch. Pull new stitch through both loops on needle. Drop both stitches from left needle. Repeat from * until all stitches are worked. Cut yarn and draw through last loop on needle.
There's a good video here.

On RS rows, stitches are slipped purlwise wyib; on WS rows, stitches are slipped purlwise wyif.

DIRECTIONS

Section One
With MC and CC1 held together, cast on 4 stitches.

Row 1 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Note: It is useful to mark the RS of your work with a locking stitch marker.

Repeat Rows 1-2 20 times more. 25 stitches

Section Two
Continue holding MC and CC1 together. Note: Throughout this section you will be holding 2 strands together except for where directions specify to knit with 1 color. In these instances, the color not in use is held to the back then picked back up as specified.

Row 1 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k8, pm, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 26 stitches.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before m, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 3 sts before m, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 4 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to m, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 5-10: Work Rows 3 and 4 3 more times. 30 stitches
With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.
Row 11 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 12 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 13 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 14 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before m, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 15 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 33 stitches
Work Rows 3-4 one more time. 34 sts.
With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row. and then Work Rows 11-14 one more time. 36 stitches

Break MC. Join CC2. You are now working with CC1 and CC2. With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.

Row 23 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 37 stitches
Row 24 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 25 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 26 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 27-30: Work Rows 25-26 2 more times. 40 stitches
With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.

Row 31 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, drop CC1, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 41 stitches
Row 32 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 33 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC2, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 34 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 35-38: Work Rows 33-34 2 more times. 44 stitches

With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.
Row 39 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, drop CC1, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC2, k to end of row. 45 stitches
Row 40 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 41 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC2, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 42 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 43-46: Work Rows 41-42 2 more times. 48 stitches

With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.
Break CC1. Join MC.

Row 47 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, drop CC2, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC2, k to end of row. 49 stitches
Row 48 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 49 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using CC2, k3, k3 using CC2, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 50 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 51-54: Works Rows 49-50 2 more times. 52 stitches

Row 55 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using CC2, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 56 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 57-60: Work Rows 55-56 2 more times. 55 stitches

With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.
Row 61 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using CC2, k to end of row. 56 stitches
Row 62 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 63-70: Work Rows 61-62 4 more times. 60 stitches
Row 71 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using MC, k to end of row. 61 stitches
Row 72 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.

Break CC2. Join CC1.
With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.
Row 73 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using MC, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 74 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 75-80: Work Rows 73 and 74 3 more times. 65 stitches
Rows 81 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using MC, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 82 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 83-84: Work Rows 81-82 1 more time. 67 stitches.
With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.

Row 85 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using MC, k3, k3 using MC, k to end of row. 68 stitches
Row 86 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 87 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using MC, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 88 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 89-90: Work Rows 87-88 1 more time. 70 stitches.
With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.

Row 91 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using MC, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 92 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 93-94: Work Rows 91- 92 1 more time. 72 stitches
Row 95 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 96 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 97-98: Work Rows 95-96 1 more time. 74 stitches.
With RS facing, move marker 6 sts to the right - closer to the start of the row.

Row 99 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 75 stitches.
Row 100 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 15 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 101-106: Work Rows 99 and 100 3 more times. 78 stitches
Row 107 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k3, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 108 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 9 sts before m, sl3, k3, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 109-118: Work Rows 107 and 108 5 more times.84 stitches,
Row 119 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, k to end of row. 85 stitches.
Row 120 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before m, sl3, k to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 121-128: Works Rows 119-120 4 more times. 89 stitches.
Row 129 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 90 stitches.
Row 130 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.

Section Three
Break MC. Join CC2.
The following rows are worked holding CC1 and CC2 together
Row 1 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 91 stitches.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 50 stitches from end of row, pm, using CC2 k to end of row. 92 stitches
Row 4 [WS]: Using CC2, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 5 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, using CC2 k to end of row. 93 stitches
Row 6 [WS]: Using CC2, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 7 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 94 stitches
Row 8 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 9 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 50 stitches from end of row, pm, using CC1 k to end of row. 95 stitches
Row 10 [WS]: Using CC1, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 11 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, using CC1 k to end of row. 96 stitches
Row 12 [WS]: Using CC1, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 13 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 97 stitches
Row 14 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 15 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 50 stitches from end of row, pm, using CC2 k to end of row. 98 stitches
Row 16 [WS]: Using CC2, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 17 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, using CC2 k to end of row. 99 stitches
Row 18 [WS]: Using CC2, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 19 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 100 stitches
Row 20 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.

Break CC1. Join MC.
The following rows are worked holding MC and CC2 together.
Row 21 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 101 stitches
Row 22 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 23 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 50 stitches from end of row, pm, using MC k to end of row. 102 stitches
Row 24 [WS]: Using MC, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using MC and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 25 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, using MC k to end of row. 103 stitches
Row 26 [WS]: Using MC, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using MC and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 27 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 104 stitches
Row 28 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 29 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 50 stitches from end of row, pm, using CC2 k to end of row. 105 stitches
Row 30 [WS]: Using CC2, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using MC and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 31 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, using CC2 k to end of row. 106 stitches
Row 32 [WS]: Using CC2, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using MC and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 33 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 107 stitches
Row 34 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 35 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 50 stitches from end of row, pm, using MC k to end of row. 108 stitches
Row 36 [WS]: Using MC, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using MC and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 37 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, using MC k to end of row. 109 stitches
Row 38 [WS]: Using MC, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using MC and CC2 k to end of row.
Row 39 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 110 stitches
Row 40 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.

Break CC2. Join CC1.
The following rows are worked holding MC and CC1 together.
Row 41 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 111 stitches
Row 42 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 43 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 50 stitches from end of row, pm, using CC1 k to end of row. 112 stitches
Row 44 [WS]: Using CC1, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and MC k to end of row.
Row 45 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, using CC1 k to end of row. 113 stitches
Row 46 [WS]: Using CC1, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and MC k to end of row.
Row 47 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 114 stitches
Row 48 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 49 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 50 stitches from end of row, pm, using MC k to end of row. 115 stitches
Row 50 [WS]: Using MC, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and MC k to end of row.
Row 51 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, using MC k to end of row. 116 stitches
Row 52 [WS]: Using MC, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and MC k to end of row.
Row 53 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 117 stitches
Row 54 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 55 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to 50 stitches from end of row, pm, using CC1 k to end of row. 118 stitches
Row 56 [WS]: Using CC1, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and MC k to end of row.
Row 57 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, using CC1 k to end of row. 119 stitches
Row 58 [WS]: Using CC1, sl1, p2tog, p to m, using CC1 and MC k to end of row.
Row 59 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to end of row. 120 stitches
Row 60 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Break MC.

Section Four
Join CC2. Color not in use can be carried up the side.
Row 1 [RS]: Using CC1 and CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 121 stitches.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 3 [RS]: Using CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 4 [WS]: Sl1, p2tog, p to last st, yo, p1.
Rows 5 and 6: Work Rows 3-4 one more time. 123 stitches
Row 7 [RS]: Using CC1 and CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 124 stitches
Row 8 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 9 [RS]: Using CC1, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 10 [WS]: Sl1, p2tog, p to last st, yo, p1.
Rows 11 and 12: Work Rows 9 and 10 one more time. 126 stitches
Row 13 [RS]: Using CC1 and CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 127 stitches
Row 14 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 15 [RS]: Using CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 16 [WS]: Sl1, p2tog, p to last st, yo, p1.
Rows 17 and 18: Work Rows 15-16 one more time. 129 stitches
Row 19 [RS]: Using CC1 and CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 130 stitches
Row 20 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Break CC1. Join MC.
Row 21 [RS]: Using MC and CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 131 stitches
Row 22 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 23 [RS]: Using MC, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 24 [WS]: Sl1, p2tog, p to last st, yo, p1.
Rows 25 and 26: Work Rows 23-24 one more time. 133 stitches
Row 27 [RS]: Using MC and CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 134 stitches
Row 28 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 29 [RS]: Using CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 135 stitches
Row 30 [WS]: Sl1, p2tog, p to last st, yo, p1.
Rows 31 and 32: Work Rows 9-10 one more time. 136 stitches
Row 33 [RS]: Using MC and CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 137 stitches
Row 34 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 35 [RS]: Using MC, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 36 [WS]: Sl1, p2tog, p to last st, yo, p1.
Rows 37 and 38: Work Rows 35-36 one more time. 139 stitches
Row 39 [RS]: Using MC and CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 140 stitches
Row 40 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.

Break CC2. Join CC1.
Row 41 [RS]: Using MC and CC1, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 141 stitches
Row 42 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 43 [RS]: Using CC1, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 44 [WS]: Sl1, p2tog, p to last st, yo, p1.
Rows 45 and 46: Work Rows 43-44 one more time. 143 stitches
Row 47 [RS]: Using MC and CC1, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 144 stitches
Row 48 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 49 [RS]: Using MC, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 145 stitches
Row 50 [WS]: Sl1, p2tog, p to last st, yo, p1.
Rows 51 and 52: Work Rows 9-10 one more time. 146 stitches
Row 53 [RS]: Using MC and CC1, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 147 stitches
Row 54 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 55 [RS]: Using CC1, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 56 [WS]: Sl1, p2tog, p to last st, yo, p1.
Rows 57 and 58: Work Rows 55-56 one more time. 149 stitches
Row 59 [RS]: Using MC and CC1, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 150 stitches
Row 60 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Break MC.

Section Five
Row 1 [RS]: Using CC1 and CC2, sl1, yo, k to end of row. 151 stitches
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl1, yo, pm, k3 using CC2, [k3, k3 using CC2] to last 3 sts, k3. 152 stitches
Row 4 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, knit doubled stitches, slip single color stitches, to last st, yo, k1.
Row 5 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, continue in pattern by knitting single color stitches in CC2 and double stitches as they appear to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 6 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, knit doubled stitches, slip single color stitches, to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 7-14: Work Rows 5-6 4 more times. 157 stitches

Break CC1. Join MC.
Move marker 12 sts to the right (RS facing)
Row 15 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using MC, [k3, k3 using MC] to last 3 sts, k3. 158 stitches
Row 16 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, knit doubled stitches, slip single color stitches to last st, yo, k1.
Row 17 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, continue in pattern by knitting single color stitches in MC and double stitches as they appear to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 18 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, knit doubled stitches, slip single color stitches to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 19-26: Work Rows 17 -18 4 more times. 163 stitches

Break CC2, Join CC1.
Move marker 12 sts to the right (RS facing)
Row 27 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, k3 using CC1, [k3, k3 using CC1,] to last 3 sts, k3. 164 stitches
Row 28 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, knit doubled stitches, slip single color stitches to last st, yo, k1.
Row 29 [RS]: Sl1, yo, k to m, continue in pattern by knitting single color stitches in CC1 and double stitches as they appear to end of row. 1 st increased.
Row 30 [WS]: Sl1, k2tog, knit doubled stitches, slip single color stitches to last st, yo, k1.
Rows 31-36: Work Rows 29- 30 3 more times. 168 stitches.

Bind off with the Icelandic (or other stretchy method), holding MC and CC1 together.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Soak the shawl in lukewarm water then gently life it out and squeeze out (don't wring) as much excess water as possible. Pin the shawl body to the blocking surface and block to shape.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Pam Sluter is a knitting designer from Rhode Island. She is eternally grateful her family supports her knitting obsession.

She is on Ravelry and Instagram and can be reached here.

Pattern and images and 2018 Pam Sluter