„Pimpelliese“ is a small triangle scarf-like shawl started at the tip. The lace border is worked together with the shawl and is not added afterwords. Materials: 100g (400m) sock yarn (e.g. SpinningMartha BFL or Merino socks) 1 circular needle 3 or 3,5 mm (US # 3 or 4) 1 stitchmarker The pattern is described in RS and WS rows: CO 7 sts WS row: k4, place stitchmarker, k3 R. 1 (RS): k up to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, slm; yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog R. 2 (WS): yo, k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k2, slm; k1, k yo through back loop, k R. 3 (RS): k up to marker, slm; yo, k2tog, k R. 4 (WS): k6, slm; k R. 5 (RS): k up to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, slm; yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog R. 6 (WS): k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k2, slm; k1, k yo through back loop, k R. 7 (RS): k up to marker, slm; yo, k2tog, k R. 8 (WS): k8, slm; k R. 9 (RS): k up to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, slm; yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog R .10 (WS):k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k2, slm; k1, k yo through back loop, k R. 11 (RS): k up to marker, slm; yo, k2tog, k R. 12 (WS): bind off 7 sts loosely or using an elastic bind-off, k3, slm; k Repeat these 12 rows until at least 50 % of yarn is left (you can use a scale to find out); end with row 12. Now start to work decrease rows, that means the shawl is getting smaller: R. 1 (RS): k up to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, slm; yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog 1 R. 2 (WS): R. 3 (RS): R. 4 (WS): R. 5 (RS): R. 6 (WS): yo, k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k2, slm; k k up to marker, slm; yo, k2tog, k k6, slm; k k up to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, slm; yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k2, slm; k R. 7 (RS): k up to marker, slm; yo, k2tog, k R. 8 (WS): k8, slm; k R. 9 (RS): k up to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, slm; yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog R .10 (WS):k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k1, knit yo through front and back loop (2 stitches), k2, slm; k R. 11 (RS): k up to marker, slm; yo, k2tog, k R. 12 (WS): bind off 7 sts loosely or using an elastic bind-off, k3, slm; k Repeat these 12 rows until there are 3 sts remaing before the marker in row 11 (RS). Bind off the last 12 stitches in the following row 12 (WS). Weave in yarn ends, soak shawl in handwarm water for about 20 minutes and wrap into a towel to eject water. Block slightly using rustproof pins. Trim yarn ends after drying. Legend: R – row RS – right side WS – wrong side st(s) – stitch(es) slm – slip marker k – knit p – purl yo – yarn over needle k2tog – knit 2 stitches together knit yo through front and back loop – knit the yarn over loop on your left needle knitwise with the stitch remaining on the needle, then knit this stitch again, but purlwise and slip the stitch from the left needle; you have 2 new stitches on the right needle This pattern, its photos and products made from this pattern are intended for private use only and may not be distributed for commercial purposes without the written consent of the designer. © SpinningMartha Christine Ebers 2009 2