Ribbed Shawlette

Hello everyone! This is the third and last shawl I've knitted using Lionbrand Mandala yarn. It is easy and quick to make, looks nice, and could be worn in many ways. Small shawls are a must in every woman's wardrobe, especially those who have outdoor activities. I hope you enjoy making and wearing it. 

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: Written pattern.
• Available sizes: one size (see detailed measurements below).
• Yarn weight: 3/ light/ DK.

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Materials:

• Yarn: Lion brand Mandala, 100% acrylic, 5.3 oz (150 g), 590 yards (450 m), in the color “Pegasus” 210: 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 40" (100 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Measurements: width = 48 inch (122 cm), height = 17 inch (43 cm), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in (3 sts ribbed) pattern.

Yardage: 585 - 590 yards (535 - 540 m) approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• wyib: with yarn in back.
• wyif: with yarn in front.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.

Instructions:

Note: Working with multi-colored yarn, the skein might not start with the color you want to begin with. In that case, I cut the yarn and reattach it to get the desired color sequence.

Cast on 307 sts, work as follows:

Row 1 (RS): k 5, *p 3, k 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 2.

Row 2 (WS): sl st 1 wyib, p 1, *p 3, k 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, p 3, sl st 1 wyif, p 1.

Row 3: sl st 1 wyib, k 1, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k 3, sl st 1 wyib, p 1.

Row 4: repeat row 2.

Rib Pattern:

Note: count 153 sts, put a st marker before next st, and another st marker after it, this is the center st.

Row 1: sl st 1 wyib, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to 2 sts before center st, k2tog, k the center st, ssk, *p 3, k 3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, p 3, k 2, sl st 1 wyib, p 1.

Row 2: sl st 1 wyib, p 3, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k 3, p 2, sl st 1 wyif, p 1.

Row 3: sl st 1 wyib, k 2, p 3, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to 2 sts before center st, k2tog, k the center st, ssk, *p 3, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, p 3, k 1, sl st 1 wyib, p 1.

Row 4: sl st 1 wyib, p 2, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k 3, p 1, sl st 1 wyif, p 1.

Row 5: sl st 1 wyib, k 1, p 3, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to 2 sts before center st, k2tog, k the center st, ssk, * p 3, k 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, p 3, sl st 1 wyib, p 1.

Row 6: sl st 1 wyib, p 1, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k 3, sl st 1 wyif, p 1.

Row 7: sl st 1 wyib, k 1, p 2, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to 2 sts before center st, k2tog, k the center st, ssk, *p 3, k 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts, p 2, sl st 1 wyib, p 1.

Row 8: sl st 1 wyib, p 1, k 2, p 3, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 2, sl st 1 wyif, p 1.

Row 9: sl st 1 wyib, k 1, p 1, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to 2 sts before center st, k2tog, k the center st, ssk, * p 3, k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p 1, sl st 1 wyib, p 1.

Row 10: sl st 1 wyib, p 1, k 1, p 3, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 1, sl st 1 wyif, p 1.

Row 11: sl st 1 wyib, k 1, *k 3, p3, repeat from * to 2 sts before center st, k2tog, k the center st, ssk, * p 3, k 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl st 1 wyib, p 1.

Row 12: sl st 1 wyib, p 4, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl st 1 wyif, p 1.

Repeat rows 1-12 seven times, repeat rows 1-6 once, then work as follows:

Row 1: sl st 1 wyib, k 1, p 3, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl st 1 wyib, p 1.

Row 2: sl st 1 wyib, p 1, *k 3, p 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k 3, sl st 1 wyif, p 1.

Row 3: repeat row 1.

Row 4: repeat row 2.

Row 5: repeat row 1.

Bind off all sts.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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