Tamback Tribal

Pure knitting pleasure with a tribal vibe, Tamback tribal starts in the center which is worked like a tam ...

... then extends out to the sides, which are joined with steeks to be worked in the round, like a tube.

Because there's no shaping, this would be a nice project for a first-time steeker, although some previous stranded experience will be helpful.

Kits are available in this colorway, or create your own!

Stats

Construction details: The shawl begin at the center back, where it is worked in the round. The six pattern reps are triangle shaped to form a hexagon. Once the center reaches its full width, the upper and lower triangles are completed by working them each flat for a few rows to create selvedges, then are bound off. The remaing two pairs of triangles continue to form the shawl's sides. For efficient knitting plus enhanced fun, the two sides are worked simultaneously, separated by steeks. Shawl ends are finished off with an ribbed border. Steeks are then reinforced and cut. The side edges are worked by picking up stitches and working flat in stockinette stitch; these edges are then doubled over to form a hem which is tacked down to cover the steeks.

Size: 17" wide by 82" long.

Yarn: Sunday Knits 3 ply (sport weight) yarn in a variety of woolen blends and the following colors:
Tomato: 610 yds
Charcoal: 190 yds
Sage: 180 yds
Bone: 170 yds
Earth: 145 yds
Mulberry: 130 yds
Rain: 75 yds
Dijon: 50 yds

Substitute any light sport-weight woolen yarn: 1550 yds total.

Needles & Notions: Sizes US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles (circs) for main shawl and for gauge swatch; also size US 5 double-pointed needles for center, and size US 4 (3.5 mm) circs with long cable for border; 6 stitch markers.

Gauge: 26 sts and 32 rows = 4" stranded in Stockinette stitch.

Techniques used: Stranded knitting, steeks, reading charts, pick up and knit, Emily Ocker's cast-on (with linked tutorial).

Pattern includes: Written instructions and color-coded charts, glossary with links to resources.

Knit Tamback Tribal

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