Kamalak by Janica York Carter

Kamalak

Knitting
August 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch, blocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
975 - 1000 yards (892 - 914 m)
56" wingspan x 24" depth (142 x 61 cm)
English
This pattern is available from expressionfiberarts.com for $6.00.

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SIZE:

56” wingspan x 24” depth (142 x 61 cm)

MATERIALS:

Expression Fiber Arts Luster Sport and Luster Sport Mini yarn

Sample shown in: MC1) Sparkling Moment, MC2) Bright Delight, and CC 1-12) Happiness Hues 12-skein Luster Sport Mini Kit

If those colors aren’t available, any from this category will work.

NEEDLES:

US size 6 (4 mm) 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needles

SKILL LEVEL:

Adventurous Beginner - This pattern is for those knitters who are comfortable with basic knit stitches and are ready to learn some new skills. Skills/concepts include garter tab cast on, slipped stitches, and basic increases.

Notes from the Designer:

Kamalak means “rainbow” in the Uzbek language. This semicircular shawl features simple slipped stitches across many colors, creating both vertical and horizontal stripes. The shawl begins with a garter tab at the top center and progresses from simple increases and stockinette stitch to garter stitch and slipped stitches. Colors change only at the end of a row. Just six increase rows are spaced throughout the body so that you can enjoy playing with colors without worrying about an ever-changing stitch count.

  • Click here to watch a video about our 2024 Magical Gratitude box, including the Nuanua and Kamalak patterns.
  • Gauge is not crucial to this project, but will affect yardage and size.
  • The pattern uses 14 colors but can be made with fewer if preferred. Total yards / meters used for our sample: approximately 980 yds / 890 m (MC1: 382 yds / 349 m, MC2: 250 yds / 229 m, CC: 29 yds / 26 m each).
  • The shawl begins with a Garter Tab Cast On. Instructions for this method are included in Special Stitches on page 4, and you can watch a video tutorial for this technique here.
  • All slipped stitches are slipped purlwise. .

Designed by Janica York Carter

8.19.24 - Added for additional clarity: Row 12: Rep Row 2 as a line after Row 11.

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Chandi

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