INTRODUCTION

Napi

by Grace Akhrem

When I first showed Amy Singer, Knitty's editor, the Lana Grossa 365 yarn line, she was quite impressed. The thing that makes these yarns different is that they are completely interchangeable. Available in three unique fiber blends (Cotton, Cashmere and Yak) and constructed using the chainette construction, these yarns have a great hand, wonderful stitch definition and an inspiring color palette.

Worked in six sections and just challenging enough to stay interested, but not so much as to interrupt binge watching TV, this pattern combines interesting (and very easy) lace as well as my all-time favorite technique short rows. Celebrating the name of the line, we called this shawl Napi, which means "every day" in Hungarian.

I hope you enjoy knitting this as much as I did. I can’t wait to see your color choices!

model: Ilana Young

photos: Grace Akhrem

SIZE

One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Longest edge: 66 inches/168 cm
Shortest edge: 25.5 inches/65 cm
Third edge: 58 inches/147.5cm

MATERIALS

[A] Lana Grossa 365 Cotone [88% cotton, 12% polyamide; 152yd/140m per 50g skein];
#24, Smoke; 1 skein
Lana Grossa 365 Yak [66% cotton, 22% polyamide, 12% yak; 158yd/145m per 50g skein];
[B] #11, Grey; 1 skein
[D] #9, Light Aqua; 1 skein
[C] Lana Grossa 365 Cashmere [77% cotton, 15% cashmere, 8% polyamide; 185yd/170m per 50g skein]; #6, Pearl; 1 skein

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
US #8/5mm circular needle, 32-40 inch/80-100cm long

Notions
yarn needle

GAUGE

16 sts/20 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch

PATTERN NOTES

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

K3, pass 1: pass the first of the three stitches just knit over the second two and off the needle.

Construction notes:
Any time pattern reads Sl1 at the beginning of a row, work as follows (even when changing colors):
With yarn in front, slip one purl wise, bring yarn to back of work (between the needles, not underneath the needle).

DIRECTIONS

Section 1:
With color A, CO 3 sts.
Row 1 [RS]: Kfb twice, k1. 5 sts.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, k1, p1, k2.
Row 3: Sl1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2. 7 sts.
Row 4: Sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo k2. 2 sts increased.
Row 6: Sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 5-6 48 more times. 105 sts.

Section 2:
Cut color A and change to color B.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo k2. 107 sts.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: Sl1, k1, yo, [k3, pass 1, yo] to last 6 sts, w&t. 108 sts.
Row 4: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: Sl1, k1, yo, k2, [yo, k3, pass 1] to 3 sts before previously wrapped stitch, w&t. 109 sts.
Row 6: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 7: Sl1, k1, yo, k2, [yo, k3, pass 1] to 4 sts before previously wrapped stitch, w&t. 110 sts.
Row 8: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 9: Sl1, k1, yo, k2, [yo, k3, pass 1] to 7 sts before previously wrapped stitch, w&t. 1 st increased.
Row 10: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 9-10 14 more times. 125 sts.

Section 3:
Keeping color B attached, begin to work with color C.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 2 sts (picking up wraps and working them with their adjacent sts), yo, k2. 127 sts.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Cut color C and change to color B.
Row 3: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 129 sts.
Row 4: Sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 9 sts, w&t. 130 sts.
Row 6: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 7: Sl1, k1, yo, k to 9 sts before previous wrap, w&t. 1 st increased.
Row 8: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 7-8 13 more times. 144 sts.

Section 4:
Cut color B and change to color C.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 2 sts (picking up wraps and working them with their adjacent sts), yo, k2. 146 sts.
Row 2: Sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: Sl1, k1, yo, k2 [yo, k3, pass 1] to last 7 sts, w&t. 147 sts.
Row 4: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: Sl1, k1, yo, k2 [yo, k3, pass 1] to 7 sts before previously wrapped stitch, w&t. 1 st increased.
Row 6: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 5-6 20 more times. 168 sts.

Section 5:
Keeping color C attached, begin to work with color D.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 2 sts (picking up wraps and working them with their adjacent sts), yo, k2. 170 sts.
Row 2: Sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Cut color D and change to color C.
Row 3: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 172 sts.
Row 4: Sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 18 sts, w&t. 173 sts.
Row 6: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 7: Sl1, k1, yo, k to 18 sts before previous wrap, w&t. 1 st increased.
Row 8: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 7-8 7 more times. 181 sts.

Section 6:
Cut color C and change to color D.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl1, k1, yo, k to last 2 sts (picking up wraps and working them with their adjacent sts), yo, k2. 183 sts.
Row 2: Sl1, k1, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: Sl1, k1, yo, k2 [yo, k3, pass 1] to last 11 sts, w&t. 184 sts.
Row 4: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 5: Sl1, k1, yo, k2 [yo, k3, pass 1] to 10 sts before previously wrapped stitch, w&t. 1 st increased.
Row 6: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 5-6 3 more times. 188 sts.
Row 7: Sl1, k1, yo, k2 [yo, k3, pass 1] to 15 sts before previously wrapped stitch, w&t. 1 st increased.
Row 8: P to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 7-8 7 more times. 197 sts.

Bind off pattern:
Cable CO 2 sts, [k1, k2tog, place sts back onto left needle] across, until all sts have been bound off. Fasten off last remaining stitch.

FINISHING

Weave in all loose ends and wet block to shape.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Grace Akhrem lives in Los Angeles, California where she works as the Creative Director at the Trendsetter Yarn Group as well as an independent designer. Grace also teaches knitting classes with a focus on design and technique both nationally and locally. You can find Grace’s Craftsy class on her unique Speed Knitting technique here.

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