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Vintage Shawl

 
Vintage Shawl
 
Description: The Vintage Shawl pattern features both Buttonhole Scallops and Square Knot Buttons, which are rare to see in handmade shawls. These knotting techniques were popular in the early 1900's. To make a more formal evening wrap, use black or white cord materials.

Supplies Needed:

  • 2mm Cotton Cord, or similar material
  • 1 Button for clasp


Knots Used:

 
     
 

Cut the cords to the following lengths:

  • (24) 110 in.
  • (30) 130 in.
  • (30) 150 in.
  • (30) 170 in.
  • (30) 190 in.

(1) 240 inch cord

 
Step 1. Securely tape or pin the longest cord horizontally to a table or other working surface. This will be the holding cord for the first and last sets of knots. Leave 12 inches free at the left end.

Step 2. Begin mounting 2 cords at a time, using the DHH Mount. The first of the two strands needs to be 4 inches off center, with more of it above the holding cord. Take care to use the bottom segment of each strand to make the knots. The second cord should be centered.

Step 3. Using the long segment on the left as your working cord, make 5 buttonhole knots to make the first scallop. After you make the loop, mount both cords again with DHH.

Step 4. Using two cords at a time, repeat steps 2 and 3, heading left to right. Mount ½ of the remaining 110 in. cords, followed by ½ of the other lengths, so that the longest ones are in the center.

Step 5. Mount the remaining cords in the same manner, reversing the order, so the shortest strands end up on the far right of the Vintage Shawl pattern.

 
  Sideways Scallop Step 6. The last cord you mounted will now be used to form a scallop that is sideways compared to the others. Use this last cord as the working cord to tie 5 buttonhole knots onto the long holding cord. Make the scallop, but don’t mount it to anything. Just secure the holding cord so it runs horizontally, back to the left. It should rest directly below the bar that was formed before, and on top of all the other cords. Secure the loop with pins or tape.  
 
Step 7. Moving from right to left, DHH each vertical strand to the holding cord. Be sure to pull the knots tight so both bars are right next to each other.

TIP: Be careful not to forget any. If you do forget a strand, slide the other knots sideways to make room, then add it in.

Step 8. Take the 12 in. segment of the holding cord you left free in step 2. Make a short chain of Overhand Knots (4-6). Add a button, and secure it with a tight Overhand knot. It will serve as a fastener for the Vintage Shawl. Make sure it fits through the sideways scallop before attaching it.


Step 9. The body of the Shawl is made with Square Knots, using the Alternating V Pattern, technique #1. Each of the knots is made with four (4) strands.

Identify the center of the cords you have mounted. (Counting the scallops helps). It is here that the knots will change from side to side. Tie regular Square Knots on the left half, and the “Mirror” version on the right half of the Vintage Shawl.

Row 1: Make the knots firmly against the bar above them.

Row 2: Omit the first 2 cords from both sides. Tie the knots slightly lower on the holding cords so there is approx. ½ inch of space between the two rows.

Rows 3 thru completion: You will now omit six (6) cords from both sides as you start each new row. The knots should be tightened lower on the filler cords so there is approx. 1 inch between the rows.

Step 10. When you are done, randomly choose groups of 4 cords (adjacent to one another), to make the Square Knot Buttons. Position them so they rest next to the knots along the edges of the “V”. You can make several, or very few, depending on your preferences.

Step 11. Now it’s time to finish the Vintage Shawl. Unroll the long strand you used as your holding cord. Position it next to the knots along the edge. It should run from the left edge to the center point, over all the other strands. Secure it with tape or pins.

Step 12. Beginning at the upper left, DHH the cords in groups of two.
The first strand will next tie 5 Buttonhole knots onto the second. Form the scallop, then DHH both cords again to the holding cord. It’s the same as the mounting procedure; only the buttons took the place of one row of DHH knots.

Step 13. Next, run the holding cord diagonally up to the right edge of the Shawl. Beginning at the center, repeat step 12 with all the remaining strands, as you head to the top right edge.

Step 14. Flip the Vintage Shawl over to make the finishing knots. Tie a tight Overhand knot in each cord close to the bar and scallops. Cut the remaining cord off and apply glue to each knot to prevent it from untying. Allow the glue to dry, and you’re finished.

Tip: 100% Cotton can shrink, so if it gets dirty, make sure you hand wash the shawl and allow it to air dry.

 

Have any comments or suggestions about the Vintage Shawl? Contact Me.

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