Mako is a fun, funky shawl that uses knit one below stitches, modular shaping, and a bit of modern lace for a sharp, graphic punch that’s sure to make you stand out among the crowd!

Knitted from side to side before picking up and adding a funky, modern lace border, Mako is addictive as you alternate between holding yarn doubled and single stranded to marl or pop a section while you work knit one below (tuck) stitches!

Size: Sample shown measures: 74 in/ 188 cm along the top edge; 26 in/ 66 cm along the center of the shawl. Shawl size may vary, depending on individual knitter’s gauge, yarns used, and blocking preferences.

Recommended yarn: 3 colors of fingering weight yarn in semi-solid/tonal/solid/lightly variegated/speckle yarns.

Sample Used: MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Merino; 420 yd/ 384 m) in Himiko (A) and Neon Peach (C); Woolen Boon Boon Classic (100% Merino; 435 yd/ 398 m) in Space Cowboy (B).

Yardage:

• Color A: 400 yd/365 m
• Color B: 400 yd/365 m
• Color C: 400 yd/365 m

Needles: US size 9/5.5 mm circular needles in a 32-40 inch / 80-100 cm length.

Gauge: 4-4.5 stitches to the inch in Garter Stitch on a US size 9/5.5 mm needle

Notions: Waste yarn, crochet hook, stitch markers, a cable/spare needle, scissors, and a tapestry needle.

Techniques Used: SLPYO (German Short rows), Continuous I-Cord Edge (from CO to BO), Provisional CO (not necessarily required!), Knit One Below/Tuck stitches, simple YO lace, basic increases/decreases, knit and purl stitches, striping, color changes, and picking up stitches.

Many, many thanks to my fabulous testers: Jason, Erin, Ryan, Denise, Gabby, Miranda, Callie, Gabby, Kat, Cristina, and Nacho!

Also to the amazing students for their incredible feedback and companionship on #agoodcruise2018!

Are you making/in the process of making/recently finished a Mako shawl? Tag your Instagram post with #makoshawl, #geoknittrixdesigns, #geoknitstar to show it off and if you’d like to tag me (@swordofaknitter) feel free to do so!