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The Simple Thing
The Simple Thing
by Melina Brell
It is not a scarf, it is not a shawl, it is just a

simple little knitted thing in-between that
can be easily knitted from one to infinite
skeins of yarn.
Sample Sizes: 140 cm x 24 cm sample,

washed and blocked
Yarn weight and usage:

One skein, DK weight (e.g. 225m/100g)
Sample shawl:
One skein Heathland Knits BFL 225m/100g in
„Blue Tourmaline”
Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm circular knitting

needles 60 cm
Gauge (10x10 cm): 24 stitches and 28 rows =

4” x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in Garter stitch; washed
and blocked.
Accessories:
Darning needle, progress keeper
Abbreviations:
RS / WS right side / wrong side
LHN Left hand needle
RHN Right hand needle
st/sts stitch / stitches
k knit stitch
puk pick up and knit
k2tog knit 2 sts together
tbl through back loop.
m1R Make one right: with LHN pick
up the strand between last st
and next st bringing the needle
from back to front; insert RHN
knit-wise into the front leg of
the strand; knit strand; 1 st
increased
sl x wyf slip x stitches with yarn in front
m stitch marker
Ó Melina Brell. All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. Questions: artist@heathlandknits.com 1
Photography by Melina Brell
The Simple Thing
General Notes: FINISHING:

This small scarf-like shawl is worked sideways Sew in loose threads from beginning and end.
in rows starting and ending at a narrow tip. The The shawl is still contracted in itself after
shawl is worked in Garter stitch. Needed skills knitting. Therefore, it is recommended to wash
are therefore basically knitting a stitch, knitting the shawl. Then block it or let it dry lying flat.
two stitches together, and slipping stitches.
The edges are worked as i-cords. INDIVIDUALIZATION:
The shawl can be made from only one skein of
yarn. The pattern allows for easy adaptation to The shawl can easily be adapted in shape. For a
knit it longer, shorter, wider or narrower from longer, narrower shawl, try increasing and
any desired amount of yarn. decreasing only every six (or more) rows. For a
wider but shorter shawl, try increasing and
INSTRUCTIONS decreasing every two rows. For the latter, I
recommend to use more yarn. Otherwise the
Setup shawl might become too short and not
wearable.
Cast on 3 sts
1: k3 and slip sts back on the LHN Just keep in mind three general rules:
2: repeat last line once more for mini i-cord 1. Increase / decrease always on a RS row.
3: k3, puk 3 sts along the i-cord, turn (6 sts) 2. For symmetry have the same repetition for
4: puk 3 sts along co-edge, k3, sl3 wyif (9 sts) increase and decrease.
3. Measure your yarn usage and begin the
Increase decrease after half (or a bit less) is used.
Row 1 (RS): k to last 3 sts, m1R, sl3 wyif (+1st)

Row 2, 3, 4: k to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif
I hope the knitting was fun and wearing the
Repeat the four rows until half of the yarn is shawl will bring much joy!
used. Then start to decrease.
To keep track of when to increase, mark the

beginning of the last increase row with a
progress keeper (see photo).
Decrease
Row 1 (RS): k to last 5 sts, k2tog, sl3 wyif (-1st)

Row 2, 3, 4: k to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif
Repeat the four rows until 9 sts are left.
To keep track of when to decrease, mark the

beginning of the last decrease row with a
progress keeper (see photo).
Bind off
Bind off is done on a RS row.

K2, k2tog tbl, slip 3 sts back on LHN (8 sts)
K2, k2tog tbl, slip 3 sts back on LHN (7 sts)
K2, k2tog tbl (3 sts on LHN, 3 sts on RHN)
Graft last 6 sts together using Kitchener Stitch.
The Simple Thing
Meet the Designer
Hi, I am Mel!
Thank you for purchasing the pattern. You are
supporting me as an independent designer. That
means a lot to me.
I do really like to knit – it is calming me down –

and as a former computer scientist, knitting is to
me like an algorithm that you can touch. I am a
self-educated knitter. I learned a lot by browsing
the world wide web and knitting other designers’
pattern. My page and my designs are my way to
hopefully inspire the next generation of knitters.
Pattern support and finished objects
I do my utmost best to proof-read and test my patterns. In case assistance is needed with the pattern
or if there are any questions about the pattern please do not hesitate to contact me. The best way is
to write an email to artist@heathlandknits.com.
If you don't have access to Ravelry, some of my patterns are also available on Etsy.
Once you've purchased the pattern, you are allowed to do a lot with the finished items knitted from
the pattern, you can knit as many as you want for personal use, you can give them as gifts to family
and friends, you can donate them to charity, and you can even sell a limited amount to close friends.
If you would like to sell finished items on your Etsy page or in an online store, please contact me.
Social media
Please share both your progress and your finished objects on Ravelry and Instagram with the hashtag
#TheSimpleThingShawl and @heathlandknits.
One of the best things for a designer is to see how other knitters interpret my tutorials and implement
them in their personal style. I will try to share these posts in my stories as well.
@heathlandknits

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The Simple Thing

It is not a scarf, it is not a shawl, it is just a

Sample Sizes: 140 cm x 24 cm sample,

Yarn weight and usage:

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm circular knitting

Gauge (10x10 cm): 24 stitches and 28 rows =

General Notes: FINISHING:

Row 1 (RS): k to last 3 sts, m1R, sl3 wyif (+1st)

To keep track of when to increase, mark the

Row 1 (RS): k to last 5 sts, k2tog, sl3 wyif (-1st)

Repeat the four rows until 9 sts are left.

To keep track of when to decrease, mark the

Bind off is done on a RS row.

Meet the Designer

I do really like to knit – it is calming me down –

Pattern support and finished objects

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