The shape is
designed to
sit well on the
shouldersSHAWL
Using 3.5mm needles, cast on 3 sts.
Next row (RS): K3.
Next row (WS): (K1, yo, K1) all in next st;
rep from twice more. 9 sts.
STOCKING STITCH SECTION
Note: spine stitches are marked in bold.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyif, (K1, yo) 6 times, K2.
15 sts.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Sl 1 wyif, K1, purl to
last 2 sts, K2.
Row 3: Sl 1 wyif, K1, (yo, K3, yo, K1) twice,
yo, K3, yo, K2. 21 sts.
Row 5: Sl 1 wyif, K1, (yo, K5, yo, K1) twice,
yo, K5, yo, K2. 27 sts.
Row 7: Sl 1 wyif, K1, (yo, K7, yo, K1) twice,
yo, K7, yo, K2. 33 sts.
Row 9: Sl 1 wyif, K1, *yo, K9, yo, K1; rep
from * once more, yo, K9, yo, K2. 39 sts.
Row 11: Sl 1 wyif, K1, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K1,
K2tog, yo, K3, yo, K1, yo, K11, yo, K1, yo, K3,
yo, SSK, K1, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, K2. 45 sts.
Row 12 (WS): Sl 1 wyif, K1, P to last 2 sts, K2.FIRST LACE SECTION (CHARTS A & B)
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyif, K1, working the 12-st
rep once work row 1 of Chart A, K1, work
row 1 of Chart B, K1, working the 12-st rep
once work row 1 of Chart A, K2. 6 sts inc’d.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Sl 1 wyif, K1, P to
last 2 sts, K2.
Row 3: Sl 1 wyif, K1, work row 3 of Chart A,
K1, work row 3 of Chart B, K1, work row 3
of Chart A, K2. 6 sts inc’d.
Rows 4 to 24: C ont a s s e t to c ompl e t e C h a r t s
A and B once. 117 sts.SECOND LACE SECTION (CHARTS A & C)
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyif, K1, working the 12-st
rep 3 times work row 1 of Chart A, K1, work
row 1 of Chart C, K1, working the 12-st rep 3
times work row 1 of Chart A, K2. 4 sts inc’d.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Sl 1 wyif, K1, P to
last 2 sts, K2.
Row 3: Sl 1 wyif, K1, work row 3 of Chart A,
K1, work row 3 of Chart C, K1, work row 3
of Chart A, K2. 4 sts inc’d.
Rows 4 to 144: C ont a s s e t to c ompl e te
Charts A and C six times in total, adding
two 12-st reps for Chart A after each 24-row
rep. 405 sts.THIRD LACE SECTION (CHARTS D & E)
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyif, K1, working the 12-st
rep 15 times work row 1 of Chart D, K1,
work row 1 of Chart E, K1, working the
12-st rep 15 times work row 1 of Chart D,
K2. 4 sts inc’d.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Sl 1 wyif, K1, P to
last 2 sts, K2.
Row 3: Sl 1 wyif, K1, work row 3 of Chart D,
K1, work row 3 of Chart E, K1, work row 3
of Chart D, K2. 4 sts inc’d.
Rows 4 to 12: C ont a s s e t to c ompl e te C h a r t s
D and E once. 429 sts.Cast off using the Russian cast-off (see
Pattern Notes).FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Block shawl to
measurements, pinning out points and
following any yarn care instructions on
the ball band.The Knitter 64 Issue 143 Subscribe now at TheYarnLoop.com
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