Note: the written instructions have been updated and a chart has been added on March 7th, 2021.
I have been wanting to try my hand at the half-circle shawls for a while, but I was somewhat reluctant, as I was under the impression that I'll have to learn some complicated knitting method to get the semicircle shape. This month I finally decided to put some effort and make one. I started by looking for a simple increasing pattern to use, followed by many trials and errors. I was finally able to come up with a pattern that suits me, a simple stitch-increasing repetition that will enable me to expand the size and make the shawl as big as I prefer.
So this is my first half circle shawl. It is easy to make, and you can knit it using any other type of yarn you like. I had lots of fun making this shawl, so why don't you give it a go and make one for yourself! Stay safe and healthy, and see you in another post.
Level: Easy
Materials:
- Yarn: Alize burcum "batik", 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz/ 100 g, 230 yds/ 210 mt, 4006 color - 4 skeins.
- Circular Knitting needles, 100 cm/ 40" long, size 5.5 mm/ US 9.
- Tapestry needle.
Gauge: 15 sts and 22 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
Measurements: width = 69 inch (175 cm), height = 26.5 inch (67 cm), approx.
Yardage: 855 - 865 yards (780 - 790 meters) approx.
Knitting Terms:
- st = stitch.
- sts = stitches.
- k = knit.
- p = purl.
- ptbl = purl through back loop.
- yo = yarn over.
- k2tog = k 2 stitches together.
- ssk = slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit them together through back loops.
Instructions:
Cast on 3 sts, knit 10 rows, pick up 1 st out of each purl row (5 sts in total) from one side of rows, and 3 sts from bottom. (11 sts)
Row 1 (wrong side): k 3, p 5, k 3.
Row 2: k 3, yo, *k 1, yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3. (17 sts)
Row 3: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.
Row 4: k 3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.
Repeat rows (4-5) three times. (23 sts)
Row 6: k 3, yo, *(k 1, yo) four times, k 2, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k1, yo) five times, k 3. (37 sts)
Row 7: repeat row 3.
Repeat rows (4-5) twice. (41 sts)
Row 8: k 3, yo, *(k 1, yo) four times, k 6, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k1, yo) five times, k 3. (59 sts)
Repeat rows (4-5) four times. (67 sts)
Row 10: k 3, yo, *(k 1, yo) four times, k 10, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k1, yo) five times, k 3. (89 sts)
Row 11: repeat row 3.
Repeat rows (4-5) six times. (101 sts)
Row 12: k 3, yo, *(k 1, yo) four times, k 14, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k1, yo) five times, k 3. (127 sts)
Row 13: repeat row 3.
Repeat rows (4-5) eight times. (143 sts)
Row 14: k 3, yo, *(k 1, yo) four times, k 18, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k1, yo) five times, k 3. (173 sts)
Row 15: repeat row 3.
Repeat rows (4-5) ten times. (193 sts)
Row 16: k 3, yo, *(k 1, yo) four times, k 22, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k1, yo) five times, k 3. (227 sts)
Row 17: repeat row 3.
Repeat rows (4-5) twelve times. (251 sts)
Row 18: k 3, yo, *(k 1, yo) four times, k 26, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k1, yo) five times, k 3. (289 sts)
Row 19: repeat row 3.
Repeat rows (4-5) fourteen times. (317 sts)
Row 20: k 3, yo, *(k 1, yo) four times, k 30, repeat from * to last 8 sts, (k1, yo) five times, k 3. (359 sts)
Edging Lace Pattern:
Row 22: k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, *ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, repeat from * to end.
Row 23: k 3, p 7, *ptbl 1, p 10, repeat from * to last 10 sts, ptbl 1, p 6, k 3.
Row 24: k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 4, *ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, ssk, k2tog, k 4, yo, k1, yo, k 3.
Row 25: k 3, p 8, *ptbl 1, p 10, repeat from * to last 11 sts, ptbl 1, p 7, k 3.
Row 26: k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, *ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 13 sts, ssk, k2tog, k 5, yo, k1, yo, k 3.
Row 27: k 3, p 9, *ptbl 1, p 10, repeat from * to last 12 sts, ptbl 1, p 8, k 3.
Row 28: k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, *ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 14 sts, ssk, k2tog, k 6, yo, k1, yo, k 3.
Bind off row:
k 2, *slip the 2 sts back to left needle, k the 2 sts together, k 1, repeat from * to last st, k 1, slip the 2 sts back to left needle, k the 2 sts together. Cut yarn, weave in loose ends, then block.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
Hi dear, thank you for sharing a beautiful patttern. Since I knitted up to Row 21, and starting Row 22,
ReplyDeletefinally there's 12 stitches at the end instead of what you said 10 stitches. I redo it again and again, and
still count 12 stitches at the end. Don't know how to fix it to fir in the pattern.
Hi and thank you for your nice comment. I'll check and answer you back soon :)
DeleteWiam
Hi
DeleteYou are right there is a missing 2 sts, and I've added it.
But rows (23-28) need to be checked, so I'll start to make a chart to solve the mistake (if there is one) and add it to the post. I hope you finish your shawl soon.
Thank you a gain.
Wiam
Hi, Wiam. I was stumped with the very first instruction: "Cast on 3 sts, knit 10 rows, pick up 1 st out of each purl row (5 sts in total) from one side of rows, and 3 sts from bottom. (11 sts)" Do you mean ten rows of Stockinette? If so, do you mean make an increase like M1 on the purl rows? and only on one end of the row? Wouldn't that make it straight on one side and slanting on the other?
ReplyDeleteSorry to be so dense.
Thanks, JOY
Hi Joy,
DeleteYou can view a detailed explanation (with pictures) on how to start knitting a shawl like this one in my Aqua Tides Shawl post (see the first part of the instructions section). The number of rows may differ, but the steps are the same. here is the link to that post:
https://wiamscrafts.blogspot.com/2020/05/aqua-tides-shawl.html
Hope this helps.
Wiam
This shawl is starting with what is known as a "garter tab", it's quite common on shawls, you will straight knit as instructed without increases. This is an excellent choice of pattern to learn this technique, as the pattern is so well written and the design is fabulous!
DeleteThank you Londonlisa :)
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