Randalín is a lovely striped shawl with a rose
trellis pattern on a garter stitch background.
It’s knitted from the bottom up and with only
a 2 row repeat to follow, it’s fairly easy. It is
part of the book Þríhyrnur og langsjöl
(Triangular and Long Shawls), a reference for
traditional Icelandic lace shawls.
The pattern is based on a shawl knitted by
Sigurbjörg Þorláksdóttir from Reykjavík in 1982.
The colors are arranged like hers but
decreases are evenly distributed and the
neckline added. In the past, various knitting
designs similar to this shawl were quite
common on all kinds of clothing. Sometimes
this knit trellis pattern was used instead of
ribbing on mittens but most often it was used
on the so called “sheaths” or sleeves that
were knitted cylinders used to shield the wrists
and forearms. The pattern was also used on
knitted undergarment petticoats, with a
bodice, which were common attire on young
girls.
Many variations of this pattern exist, and
what they have in common is that the stitch
pattern is diagonal, alternately leaning to the
left and right creating arrow like patterns. The
decreases (the arrows point downwards) and
increases (the arrows point upwards) are
made at centre points. The pattern always
consists of two pattern rows but the number
of stitches in the pattern width is changeable.
The knit pattern on this shawl is different from
what is usual because it is knitted in a garter
stitch pattern.
Dimensions: after blocking, finished length at center 78
cm/ 30.75”
Yarn: Love Story Einband by Hélène Magnusson, pure
new wool, 100% Icelandic lambswool, fine lace, 1 ply,
25 g/ skein = 225 m / 246 yds: 2 colors, 2 skeins each
Colors shown: MC/CC
Natural brown/ Hot spring blue
Thyme purple / Salmon orange
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Notions: darning needle, optional markers, rustproof
pins and/or blocking wires.
Needles: 4,5 mm/US 6 circ needle
Gauge: 10 cm / 4” = 17 sts in garter st. Gauge not
essential
Randalín ©Sigríður Halldórsdóttir, Þríhyrnur og langsjöl 1988
Abbreviations
k / p: knit / purl
st(s): stitch(es)
st st: stocking stitch
inc / dec: increase / decrease
k2tog (right leaning dec): knit 2 sts together
ssk (left leaning dec): slip 2 sts, one at the time as if to k,
insert left needle in sts from back to front and k2tog
k3tog (double right leaning dec): knit 3 sts together
sssk (double left leaning dec): slip 3 sts, one at the time
as if to k, insert left needle in sts from back to front and
k3tog
CQD (centered quadruple dec): work 5 sts tog, middle
st on top): slip 2 as if to k2tog, k3tog, pass the 2 slipped
sts over.
CS: centered st
RS / WS: right side / wrong side
CO: cast on
Pattern notes
The shawl is knitted from the bottom up in striped garter
stitch with a few decreases to give it shape. Make sure
to read both the notes and the instructions to the end
before starting to knit.
Reading the charts: only even rows are charted. The
pattern is charted to show only a half (the right) to the
center and the other half is worked as if it were a
mirrored image of the chart. All symbols are then read
mirrored for the second half. For example ssk is k2tog on
the second half and sssk is k3tog on the second half. An
arrow marks the center of the shawl. The center st of all
rows is charted in a vertical row of blocks to the far left
of the chart. The center st is only read (worked) once.
Blocking: the shawl’s knitted pattern attains its correct
appearance after being carefully blocked. Darn in all
loose ends, immerse the knitting in mild, warm, soapy
water for at least 20 minutes, then rinse and press the
water out by rolling up a towel. Spread a sheet on a
hard surface that is easy to stick with pins. The piece is
then stretched using rust free pins and/or blocking wires,
and allowed to dry. Make sure that the piece keeps its
correct form. Stick pins into each chained arch along
the bottom edge
Finally, it should be pointed out that each time the
shawl is washed, it must be blocked again, in the same
manner as has been described here.
Instructions
CO 415 sts with MC. Row 1 and all WS rows are k (garter
st). Row 2 and all other RS rows are worked according
to chart (or written instructions). The first five stitches of
each end for all rows form a garter edge. You may
want to place stitch markers at these points and also to
mark the centered stitch.
The colors are arranged like this: the CO and the first 3
rows are worked with MC, but after that, alternate 2
rows CC and 2 rows MC. The yarn is not broken off at
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color changes but rather carried over along the right
edge, taking care not keep the carry over yarn loose.
Although the pattern is in itself rather simple, being only
2 rows, the repeat in the pattern due to dec do not
occur until after the 28th row so that rows 1-28 are
repeated until 79 sts are left. After reaching row 122, k
according to the chart until the final rows of the shawl.
After 127 rows, there are 67 sts left; bind off loosely with
MC. This forms a mock collar on the shawl.

Charts written instructions

Repeat between *-* (framed in red on chart) as
needed.

Row 1(WS) and following WS rows: k all sts

Row 2(RS): k5, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k8*, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8, CQD(=CS), work the 2nd half
of the shawl as a mirror image, that is work the ssk and
sssk as k2tog and k3tog.
Row 4(RS): k5, sssk, k7, yo, k1, yo, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k8*, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k7, CQD(=CS)
Row 6(RS): k5, sssk, k6, yo, k1, yo, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k8*, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k6, CQD(=CS)
Row 8(RS): k5, sssk, k5, yo, k1, yo, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k8*, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k5, CQD(=CS)
Row 10(RS): k5, sssk, k4, yo, k1, yo, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k8*, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k4, CQD(=CS)
Row 12(RS): k5, sssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k8*, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k3, CQD(=CS)
Row 14(RS): k5, sssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k8*, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k2, CQD(=CS)
Row 16(RS): k5, sssk, k1, yo, k1, yo, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k8*, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k1, CQD(=CS)
Row 18(RS): k5, sssk, k1, yo, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8*,
sssk, k8, yo, k1, CQD(=CS)
Row 20(RS): k5, ssk, k8, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8*, sssk, k8,
sssk(=CS)
Row 22(RS): k5, ssk, k6, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8*, sssk, k6,
sssk(=CS)
Row 24(RS): k5, ssk, k4, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8*, sssk, k4,
sssk(=CS)
Row 26(RS): k5, ssk, k2, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8*, sssk, k2,
sssk(=CS)
Row 28(RS): k5, ssk, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8*, sssk, sssk(=CS)
Row 30(RS): k5, *sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo, k8*, CQD(=CS)

Row 122(RS): k5, sssk, k4, yo, k1, yo, k8, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k4, CQD(=CS)
Row 124(RS): k5, sssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k8, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k3, CQD(=CS)
Row 126(RS): k5, sssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, k8, sssk, k8, yo, k1, yo,
k2, CQD(=CS)

©Sigríður Halldórsdóttir, Þríhyrnur og langsjöl 1988, English

translation Triangular and long shawls 2005
Revision (charts and written instructions) @Hélène Magnússon
2016
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