Heddle by Jo Shaw

Heddle

by Jo Shaw
Knitting
January 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
420 yards (384 m)
Adjustable. Sample measures - Length 165cm [65”] Depth 28cm [11”]
English
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A heddle is part of a weaving loom. The stitch pattern used looks like a woven fabric, but it’s created using knit, purl and basic lace eyelets. Heddle is a very simple top-down shawlette that’s modular. In other words, the pattern repeat can be worked any number of times, so you can work the pattern to the length that your yarn quantity will stretch to. With a picot cast-off for that special finishing touch.

There are both images and a video tutorial for the bind-off.

YARN
Malabrigo Mechita
(100g; 384m (420yds); 100% merino wool; 4ply/fingering) colourway: English Rose
Sample used: 384m (420yds).
Quantity is adjustable.

SIZE
Adjustable.
Sample shown
Length 165cm (65”)
Depth 28cm (11”)

GAUGE
22 stitches by 30 rows = 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch.
Check your gauge.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
4 mm (US Size 6) 80cm (32”) circular needle (due to number of stitches) or size to obtain gauge
Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN

  • Knit
  • Purl
  • Increases (yo, kyok)
  • Decreases (k2tog, ssk)

The pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.