Knit Now - UK (2021-01)

ACCESSORY

Starting at the centre back and

worked top-down with increases

at the edges of all RS rows, the

main body of the shawl is worked

in easy stocking stitch with

contrasting colours at strategic

intervals throughout, then flowing

into a dramatic mesh before

finishing with a crisp ribbed edge.

Stitch patterns

Irish Mesh

Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k1, yo, kfb,

k2, *yo, sl 1, k2, psso; rep

from * to last 5 sts, kfb, yo, k1,

yo, k3. 6 sts inc’d

Row 2: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 3: K3, yo, k1, yo, kfb, k1, *sl

1, k2, psso, yo; rep from * to

last 6 sts, k1, kfb, yo, k1, yo,

k3. 6 sts inc’d

Row 4: As Row 2.

Rep these 4 rows for patt.

Start knitting...

Garter Tab

With MC, cast on 3 sts.

Work in G st for 6 rows.

Next Row (RS): K3, rotate work

90 ̊ clockwise, pu and k3 sts

along G st row edges, rotate

work a further 90 ̊ clockwise,

pu and k3 sts along cast-on

edge. 9 sts

Main Body

Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k2, yo, k1,

yo, k3. 12 sts

Row 2: K3, p6, k3.

Row 3: K3, yo, k1, yo, kfb, k to

last 5 sts, kfb, yo, k1, yo, k3. 6

sts inc’d

Row 4: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

Rep rows 3-4 a further 8 times.

66 sts

Join CC and carry the unused

yarn up the edge of the work.

Row 5: With CC, k3, yo, k1, yo,

kfb, k to last 5 sts, kfb, yo, k1,

yo, k3. 6 sts inc’d

Row 6: With CC, knit.

Row 7: With MC, k3, yo, k1, yo,

kfb, k to last 5 sts, kfb, yo, k1,

yo, k3. 6 sts inc’d

Row 8: With MC, k3, p to last

3 sts, k3.

Rows 9-24: Rep rows 7-8

eight times.

Rep rows 5-24 a further 4 times.

366 sts

Rep rows 5-6 once more. 372 sts

Break CC.

Rep rows 7-8 once more. 378 sts

Work Irish Mesh pattern 10

times in full from chart or written

instructions. 498 sts

Rejoin CC and rep rows 5-8 once

more. 510 sts

Break CC and cont in MC.

Edging

Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k1, yo, kfb,

*k2, p2; rep from * to last 5 sts,

kfb, yo, k1, yo, k3. 6 sts inc’d

Row 2: K3, work in rib to last 3

sts, k3.

Rep rows 1-2 four more times.

540 sts

Break MC.

Rejoin CC and with CC, cast off.

Finishing

Weave in ends and block

to measurements given

in schematic.

Designed by
Kate Martin

Yarn used
Made by Penguins 85%
Extra-Fine Merino 15% Nylon
2 x 100g skeins in Rainbow
Speckle (MC)
1 x 20g mini skein in
Pink Cocktail (CC)

About the yarn
4-ply; 400m per 100g skein;
85% Merino wool, 15% nylon

Tension
24 sts x 36 rows = 10cm
measured over St st

Needles used
3.5mm circular, 120cm
Shawl is worked flat, circular
needle is recommended to
accommodate the number
of sts

Abbreviations
See page 94 for
all abbreviations

Sizing
one size

Need to

know...

The perfect accessory to brighten up winter outfits,

this shawl combines colour pops, a simple stocking

stitch and a striking mesh pattern

SHAWL

Supernal

Irish Mesh

Key





Kate’s tip

Take care not to miss the final

yo of the repeated section of

Row 3 when working the Irish

Mesh stitch pattern to ensure

that you stay on track