Important note: This written pattern and its charts have been reviewed and updated on October 28th, 2020.
Hello everyone! it's the first time for me to work using Lion Brand's Mandala yarn, and What I liked about it is that the knitting went on smoothly. The feel of it is soft, even though it is 100% acrylic. I decided to design a shawl using only one skein, and that's what happened. The only modification I had to make was the cut of the white part yarn at the beginning of the ball, and adding it when working the last rows, since the arrangement of colors in this type of yarn is crucial to the design.
I hope you like this shawl, you can add it to the list of what to wear for next fall. Happy knitting days to you all!
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Level: intermediate
Material
- Lion brand Mandala, 5.3 oz/ 150 g, 590 yds/ 450 m. approx., 100% acrylic, in color “Pegasus” 210: 1 skein.
- Size U.S. 8/ 5 mm circular knitting needles, 40"/ 100 cm long.
- Tapestry needle.
- Stitch marker.
Measurements: width = 50" (127 cm), height = 29" (74 cm), approx.
Gauge: 16 sts and 27 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
Yardage: 470 - 480 yards (430 - 440 m) approx.
- 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.
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.
Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.
First diamonds stripe pattern 1st row has an extra yo before center stitch
ReplyDeleteGood day and thank you for the note
Deleteplease message me when you find any other mistake
Wiam
I was reading through the cast off section and I'm a little confused about how it works. Is there a possibility of a demo video?
ReplyDeleteHi Anjela
DeleteYou are right, it's totally confusing.
Read the paragraph again, for I've rewritten it, and now you'll find a very good link to make this cast off technique very clear.
Have a good day
Wiam
That is a much better explanation and the video was a great help. I haven't gotten to the cast off section yet but I like to read through a whole pattern first to see if there are any techniques that I am unfamiliar with.
DeleteThis is very correct; reading the whole post first. please feel free to ask anything, for this is a good method for me to improve my work.
DeleteRow 13 of the second diamond stripes pattern doesn't match the chart.
ReplyDeleteHi Angela
DeleteThank you for pointing out the row that doesn't match the chart. I was in the middle of preparing a new post so I apologize for the delay. I'll soon try to see what's wrong.
Stay safe and healthy
Wiam