Nautile

NAUTILE
EXPRESSION1 FIBER ARTS Expression Fiber Arts
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Nautile, which is French for nautilus, is a semi-circular, spiral wedge shawl that features repeating sections of eyelet lace and
reverse stockinette stitch. The contrasting textures of these two stitch patterns, which alternate across five wedges, mimic the
curves of a nautilus shell. The nautilus shell is a beautiful symbol of life, internal harmony, creation, and evolution that also
conforms to the sacred geometry of the Golden Mean, which appears throughout nature and art.

Nautile is knitted flat, and each of the five wedges is constructed by adding one stitch at the beginning of each wedge on all
right-side rows. The wedges grow evenly and radiate out from your centrally placed cast-on point. Once you’ve cast on and
completed the eight set-up rows, you’ll repeat a four-row stitch pattern that makes up the remainder of the shawl. This all-over
design allows the Pearlescent Worsted yarn’s shimmer and shine to take center stage.

MONICA WESLEY CHANDI AGEE

Designer Expression Fiber Arts

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SIZE: One size

Finished Unblocked Measurements: 40” (diameter) x 30” (depth/radius)
Finished Blocked Measurements: 49” (diameter) x 38” (depth/radius) DIMENSIONS

Expression Fiber Arts Pearlescent Worsted

Shown in color: Portland at Night
If this color isn’t available, any from this category will work.
MATERIALS
Approx. 596 yds. were used in the sample (3 skeins).

US size 7 (4.5 mm) 24” to 60” circular needles or size needed to obtain
gauge. As your shawl grows in size, you'll want to transition to needles with
a longer cable. NEEDLE

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and 6 stitch markers

TOOLS

21 sts and 27 rows=4" in Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Unblocked)

GAUGE

Adventurous Beginner: This pattern is for those who feel comfortable with
knitting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques.
Skills/concepts include: increasing stitches by knitting into the front and
back of the same stitch and knitting two stitches together. SKILL LEVEL

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BO bind off

CO cast on

k2tog knit 2 stitches together (single decrease)

k knit

kfb knit into the front of the stitch, and leave the stitch on the needle; then knit into
the back of the same stitch, and remove the stitch from the needle. (single
increase)

p purl

rep repeat

RS right/front side of work

sl1k slip one stitch knit-wise

st(s) stitch(es)

WS wrong/back side of work

yo yarn over

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NOTES

• Nautile is knitted flat in one piece, and each of the five wedges is constructed by adding one stitch at the
beginning of each wedge on all right-side rows. At the completion of each right-side row, you will have
added five stitches to your stitch count.
• At the end of every row, each wedge should have the same number of stitches. Your stitch markers are
positioned to indicate the sides of each wedge.
• The wedges grow evenly and radiate out from your centrally placed cast-on point. Once you’ve cast on and
completed the eight set-up rows, you’ll repeat a four-row stitch pattern that makes up the remainder of the
shawl. You can easily customize the size of your shawl by increasing or decreasing the number of times you
repeat this four-row stitch pattern. All right-side rows begin with sl1k, k1 and end with k1, sl1k, which adds a
subtle border along the top edge.
• The Reverse Stockinette wedges might curl a bit after they're bound off. However, if you're using the
Pearlescent Worsted yarn, this curl will disappear once the piece has been blocked flat.
• I highly recommend checking your gauge against mine to ensure that you have enough yarn to complete
the design.
• Click here to watch a tutorial of this pattern.

PATTERN

CO 9 sts. k1, *(yo, k2tog); rep from * to m; sm, yo,

p to m; sm, yo, k1, *(yo, k2tog); rep from
Setup Rows: * to m; sm, k1, sl1k.
Row 1 (RS): sl1k, k1; pm, kfb; (pm, yo, Row 2 (WS): p2, sm; (p to m, sm, k to m,
p1, pm, yo, k1) x 2; pm, k1, sl1k. sm) x 2; p to m, sm, p2.
Row 2 (WS): p2, sm; (p to m, sm, k to m, Row 3: sl1k, k1; sm, kfb, *(yo, k2tog); rep
sm) x 2; p to m, sm, p2. from * to 1 st before m, k1; sm, yo, p to
Row 3: sl1k, k1; sm, kfb, k to m; (sm, yo, p m; sm, yo, k1, *(yo, k2tog); rep from * to
to m, sm, yo, k to m) x 2; sm, k1, sl1k. 1 st before m, k1; sm, yo, p to m; sm, yo,
Row 4: p2, sm; (p to m, sm, k to m, sm) x k1, *(yo, k2tog); rep from * to 1 st before
2; p to m, sm, p2. m, k1; sm, k1, sl1k.
Row 4: p2, sm; (p to m, sm, k to m, sm) x
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 of the Setup Rows
2; p to m, sm, p2. (39 sts)
Section 2 more times. (8 rows, 29 sts)
Repeat Rows 1 through 4 of the
Repeating Rows:
Repeating Rows Section 31 more times.
Row 1 (RS): sl1k, k1; sm, kfb, *(yo, k2tog);
(136 rows total at end, 349 sts)
rep from * to m; sm, yo, p to m; sm, yo,

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BO all stitches using your preferred bind-off method, and remove the stitch markers as you come to
them. Weave in any loose ends. Block your piece flat in the shape of a semi-circle or a curling
nautilus shell as shown in the sample photographed here.

Repeating Rows Chart

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