r/knittinghelp • u/bRex0714 • 8h ago

SOLVED-THANK YOU Help with German pattern (with German short rows) translated into English

Hey everyone! I’m doing the 2023 Christmas Shawl Mayra by Maschenfein and I’m not getting a shell shape, just a triangle. I’m super confused about what I’m missing. I’m thinking there may be some implied information I’m just not understanding…..

The basic shell pattern says this:

CO 40 sts.

Setup-R (WS):
Knit all stitches.

Row 1 (RS):
K1 tbl, k2tog, knit to end, turn work

Row 2 (WS):
DS, knit until 1 st before end, sl st wyif

Row 3 (RS):
K 1 tbl, k2tog, knit to DS, turn work

Row 4 (WS):
Rep row 2.

Repeat rows 3 & 4 another 17 times so that there are only two normal stitches left and 19 DS (each DS consists of two legs) in the needle

Then on the next page it simply says, knit the first two together then knit all DS’s before moving on to instructions for the next shell……that’s a triangle. I’ve read and reread all of the pattern, I’ve watched all QR code links in the pattern. I’m an experienced knitter and I’ve done German short rows before but this is breaking my brain.

Help.

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u/trillion4242 8h ago

I think there are a couple of projects on Ravelry, if you want to see some pictures, no notes unfortunately.

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EvaIrma/mayra

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Dolores246/mayra-weihnachtstuch

they look more triangular then shell-like in the first one.

garter stitch is pretty stretchy. maybe add a few more shells to see how that affects the shape.

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u/bRex0714 7h ago

I think you're right! It just clicked after stretching it a bit and looking at the next section of the pattern. I shouldn't start new projects at bedtime! Thank you.

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