Consider this lace-weight yarn liberated.
Eye of Partridge Shawl, 100% cashmere.
Back view: shoulder shawl.
How I’ll wear it most, with the point front-facing, tucked into my coat.
Love that stitch texture!
This is a dead-simple triangular shawl that takes full advantage of eye-of-partridge stitch, creating a cozy double-thick fabric with subtle, elegant diagonals. Due to the alternating slipped stitches, this pattern also makes the colours in variegated yarns “pop” dramatically, and helps eliminate pooling.
I used one single skein of Handmaiden 100% cashmere 2-ply (lace-weight) yarn, in the colourway “Mineral” (274m/50g), and 3.75mm Addi Lace needles (80cm circular).
Eye of Partridge Shawl Pattern
Cast on 2 sts.
Set-up rows:
R1: Knit into the front and back of both stitches. (4 total)
R2: K2, yo, k2 (5)
R3: K2, p1, k2
R4: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7)
R5: K2, p3, K2
R6: K2, yo, k1, sl1, k1, yo, k2 (9)
R7: K2, p5, k2
Pattern rows:
Even rows (RS): K2, yo, *k1, sl1* to last 3 sts, k1, yo, k2
Odd rows (WS): K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2
Repeat pattern rows until you get sick of it, or begin to worry about running out of yarn.
How I ended this:
Last even row: K2, yo, *k2og, yo*, end k2
Last odd row: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2
Cast-off row: Russian bind-off (k2, k2tog with these 2 stitches, *k1, pass previous k2tog st back, k2tog*).
This edge curls. If you don’t like that, then I’d probably just work several rows of garter stitch and bind off loosely.
Fancy-pants among you could also chose to finish with a small knit-on lace border.
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I enjoyed knitting this so much that I’m considering casting-on an eye-of-partridge cowl now: the plan would be to cast on a large, even number of stitches, *k1, sl1* for one round, knit all for one round, *sl1, k1* for the next round, then knit all… and repeat until I run out of yarn. (Some of you out there might be pleased to note that this iteration would involve no purling whatsoever.)
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30 Comments
February 22, 2008 at 8:39 pm
That? Is pretty cool. ^^
February 22, 2008 at 9:36 pm
It’s gorgeous!
February 22, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Beautiful stitch to show off a beautiful yarn! Well done, and thanks for sharing!!
February 22, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Oh! In the round and no purling. Now that makes me happy. :)
February 22, 2008 at 11:03 pm
It’s beautiful! So much so that I’m going to rummage through the “resource centre” tomorrow to see what catches my eye.
February 23, 2008 at 7:28 am
Very pretty – love the colors in that yarn too, sorta warm and drifty!
February 23, 2008 at 8:57 am
It’s looks great! Love the eye of partridge stitch on the colours, very nice.
February 23, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Love those colors! It’s a beautiful shawl.
February 25, 2008 at 9:55 am
Beautiful work Em! I love the colors and the texture!!
February 28, 2008 at 3:00 pm
That’s beautiful! I have some Handmaiden cashmere that I knit into a moebius, but it doesn’t lay right on my shoulders. I think I’ll frog it and make this!
March 27, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Absolutely gorgeous!! nice stitch pattern too! :D
March 27, 2008 at 2:41 pm
That’s just fabulous! Too often eye of partridge stitch is tucked away in your shoes, with no audience.
March 27, 2008 at 2:54 pm
That’s beautiful! Why is it that everything I want to knit is bound to either speed up the arthritis process so I get it at 27, or make me go blind in just as short a time! But that truly is gorgeous!
I trekked over here from the Knitty blog, and I’m adding you to my blog roll. Cheers!
March 28, 2008 at 9:06 am
I love it! Thanks for the great idea.
March 28, 2008 at 9:27 am
I just saw your shawl on Amy’s blog and had to come a take a closer look. I absolutely love your shawl. It is beautiful. I must go buy me some Handmaiden to make one of my own.
March 28, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I just saw this on Amy’s blog, too. You’re brilliant!!! I just got some Hand Maiden Camel Spin that I’ve been mulling on what to do with. I think I’ll adapt your pattern to make a rectangle scarf with it. Lovely!!! Yet another thing I’m itching to get on the needles. Thanks!!!
March 29, 2008 at 4:12 pm
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May 10, 2008 at 8:43 am
:o
that’s gorgeous
i’m going to knit that for my shawl-loving friend… or maybe for me.
:D tee hee hee
May 24, 2008 at 11:04 pm
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June 26, 2008 at 7:46 am
lovely shawl! I have an idea for this stitch pattern…must go dye some yarn!
July 8, 2008 at 4:23 am
I can’t work out the russian binding off for the Eye of Partridge Shawl – I realise I must be thick – am I missing something?
July 16, 2008 at 9:56 am
I have a dumb question..did you slip 1 purlwise or knitwise? This will make a difference in the overall pattern if I don’t use the right one.
Thanks….love yourblog and your shawl.
August 15, 2008 at 9:38 pm
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August 15, 2008 at 11:03 pm
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September 10, 2008 at 11:26 am
Beautiful shawl! Thanks for sharing the pattern.
October 10, 2008 at 12:52 pm
beautiful shawl
March 15, 2009 at 2:28 am
I love how the stitch pattern really brings out the color, making it pop and keeps it from pooling.
June 27, 2009 at 9:34 am
Beautiful!
You have inspired me to make an Eye of the Partridge hat of Sherpard Worsted. The Eye of the Partridge stitch is breaking up the pooling nicely and the yarn carried between the slip stitches will make it nice & cozy on a chilly, windy day!
September 14, 2009 at 11:15 am
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