Knitting Terms
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
- k = knit
- p = purl
- yo = yarn over
- m1 = make one stitch increase.
- k2tog = knit two stitches together.
- ssk = slip, slip, knit these 2 sts together through back loops.
Instructions
Note: in order to get a neat sts increase on both sides of center stitch, please watch this video.
Cast on 3 sts, k 9 rows, pick up 7 sts from rows on the side, 3 sts from the bottom end, now you have 13 sts, mark the center st. Then work as follows:
Lace pattern:
Row 1 (wrong side): K 3, p 7, k 3.
Row 2: k 3, yo, ssk, yo, k 1, (m1, k 1, m1), k 1, yo, k2tog, yo, k 3. (17 sts)
Row 3: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.
Row 4: k 3, yo, * ssk, yo, repeat from * to 1 st before center st, k 1, (m1, k 1, m1), k 1, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. (21 sts)
Row 5: repeat row 3.
Repeat rows (4-5) until sts count 53.
First diamonds stripe pattern:
Row 1: k 3, yo, ssk, yo, k 2, * (ssk, yo) three times, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts before center st, ssk, yo, k 1, (m1, k 1, m1), k 1, yo, k2tog, k 2, *(yo, k2tog) three times, k 2, repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, k2tog, yo, k 3.
Row 2: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.
Row 3: k 3, yo, ssk, yo, k 4 *(ssk, yo) twice, k 4, repeat from * to last 3 sts before center st, ssk, yo, k 1, (m1, k 1, m1), k 1, yo, k2tog, k 4, *(yo, k2tog) twice, k 4, repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, k2tog, yo, k 3.
Row 4 and every even-numbered row: repeat row 2.
Row 5: k 3, yo, ssk, yo, k 6, *ssk, yo, k 6, repeat from * to last 3 sts before center st, ssk, yo, k 1, (m1, k 1, m1), k 1, yo, k2tog, k 6, *yo, k2tog, k 6, repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, k2tog, yo, k 3.
Row 7: k 3, yo, ssk, yo, k to last 3 sts before center st, ssk, yo, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, yo, k2tog, k to last 5 sts, yo, k2tog, yo, k 3.
Row 9: k 3, yo, ssk, yo, *ssk, yo, k 6, repeat from * to last 5 sts before center st, (ssk, yo) twice, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, yo, k2tog, *yo, k2tog, k 6, repeat from * to last 7 sts, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k 3.
Row 11: k 3, yo, ssk, yo, *(ssk, yo) twice, k 4, repeat from * to last 7 sts before center st, (ssk, yo) three times, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, yo, k2tog, *(yo, k2tog) twice, k 4, repeat from * to last 9 sts, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k 3.
Row 13: k 3, yo, ssk, yo, *(ssk, yo) 3 times, k 2, repeat from * to last 9 sts before center st, (ssk, yo) four times, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, yo, k2tog, *(yo, k2tog) three times, k 2, repeat from * to last 11 sts, (yo, k2tog) four times, yo, k 3.
Repeat rows 4+5 from (Lace pattern) until sts count 149.
Second diamonds stripe pattern:
Repeat rows 1 to 12 from First diamonds stripe pattern.
Row 13: k 3, yo, (ssk, yo) twice, *k 2, ssk, yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts before center st, ssk, yo, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, yo, k2tog, *yo, k2tog, k 2, repeat from * to last 7 sts, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k 3.
Row 15: k 3, yo, *(ssk, yo) twice, k 4, repeat from * to last 5 sts before center st, (ssk, yo) twice, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, *(yo, k2tog) twice, k 4, repeat from * to last 7 sts, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k 3.
Row 17: k 3, yo, ssk, yo, *ssk, yo, k 6, repeat from * to last 5 sts before center st, (ssk, yo) twice, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, yo, k2tog, *yo, k2tog, k 6, repeat from * to last 7 sts, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k 3.
Row 19: k 3, yo, (ssk, yo) twice, k to last 5 sts before center st, (ssk, yo) twice, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k to last 7 sts, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k 3.
Row 21: k 3, yo, (ssk, yo) twice, *ssk, yo, k 6, repeat from * to last 7 sts before center st, (ssk, yo) three times, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, (yo, k2tog) twice, *yo, k2tog, k 6, repeat from * to last 9 sts, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k 3.
Row 23: k 3, yo, (ssk, yo) twice, *(ssk, yo) twice, k 4, repeat from * to last 9 sts before center st, (ssk, yo) four times, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, (yo, k2tog) twice, *(yo, k2tog) twice, k 4, repeat from * to last 11 sts, (yo, k2tog) four times, yo, k 3.
Row 25: k 3, yo, (ssk, yo) twice, *(ssk, yo) 3 times, k 2, repeat from * to last 11 sts before center st, (ssk, yo) five times, k 1, (m 1, k 1, m 1), k 1, (yo, k2tog) twice, *(yo, k2tog) 3 times, k 2, repeat from * to last 13 sts, (yo, k2tog) five times, yo, k 3.
Repeat rows 4+5 from (lace pattern) until sts count 261.
Repeat First diamonds stripe pattern once more.
Repeat row 4+5 from (Lace pattern) five times.
Cast off Method (⟵ click on the link to see tutorial video):
1. Co 2 sts from the first st this way: *insert right needle into the first st as to knit it, yo and draw out to make a new st (don't slip the st on left needle), slip the new st from right to left, repeat from *once more. now you have 3 sts out of the first one.
2. Cast off these 3 sts: *knit 2 sts, pass the first one over the second, repeat 3 times, slip the st that is left on right needle back to left needle.
3. repeat steps 1 and 2 to end.
Cut yarn, weave in loose ends, block the shawl and enjoy wearing.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.