Azure Shoreline Shawlette


Hello my fellow knitters! Each time I say "Enough! this is the last time I use ombre yarn", I find myself buying a new skein on my next visit to the store. But I have to give to ombre yarn; when used in the right way, a color gradient does give your knitted piece a unique and eye-catching look. In addition, you don't have to choose an intricate pattern, you can just pair a few skeins of ombre yarn with a simple pattern and it would still turn out stunning. With all that in mind I designed this shawlette, it is very simple, with an eight-row general pattern that repeats over and over. You can even turn it into a full-sized shawl by repeating the general pattern as many times as you want until you achieve the desired size. Just keep in mind that you might need a larger skein of ombre yarn to get there. So, give this one a go and let me know how it turns out for you, I am sure it will be the perfect handmade present for the upcoming holidays this winter. I wish you the happiest times knitting and preparing nice gifts for your family and friends! 

Skill level: Easy

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.



Materials:

  • Yarn: Alize Superlana Midi Ombre Batik, 25% wool, 75% acrylic, 10.58 oz (300 g), 557 yards (510 m), in the color 7275: 1 skein.
  • Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 10 (6 mm). 
  • Ring stitch markers.
  • Tapestry needle.


Measurements: width = 29" (74 cm), length = 58.25" (148 cm), approx.

Yardage: 552 - 557 yards (505 - 510 m), approx.

Gauge: 14 sts and 21 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.





Knitting Terms 

  • st: stitch.
  • sts: stitches.
  • k: knit.
  • p: purl.
  • yo: yarn over.
  • k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
  • ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
  • s2s1ktog: slip two sts as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three sts together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:




Instructions:

Cast on 3 sts, knit 7 rows, turn work 90 degrees clockwise, pick up 1 st out of each purl row side (3 sts in total), turn work 90 degrees clockwise again, pick up 3 sts from bottom. (9 sts)

You can also watch this video tutorial to learn how to do this type of cast on:

Row 1 (wrong side): k 3, p 3, k 3. Put a ring stitch marker before and after the middle stitch, this is the center stitch.

Row 2: k 3, (yo, k 1) three times, yo, k 3. (13 sts)

Row 3: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 4: k 3, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1), k the center st, repeat between () once, k 3. 

Row 5: repeat row 3.

Row 6: k 3, (k 1, yo, k 3, yo, k 1), k the center st, repeat between () once, k 3.

Row 7: repeat row 3.

Row 8: k 3, (yo, k 7, yo), k the center st, repeat between () once, k3.

Row 9: repeat row 3.

Row 10: k 3, (yo, p 1, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, yo), k the center st, repeat between () once, k3.

Row 11: k 3, p 1, k 1, p to 2 sts before center st, k 1, p 1, p the center st, p 1, k 1, p to last 5 sts, k 1, p 1, k 3.

Row 12: k 3, [(k 1, yo) twice, ssk, k 1, p 1, k 1, k2tog, (yo, k 1) twice], k the center st, repeat between [ ] once, k 3. 

Row 13 and every odd numbered row: k 3, k the k sts and p the purl and yo sts to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 14: k 3, [k 1, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, p 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k 1], k the center st, repeat between [ ] once, k 3. 

Row 16: k 3, (yo, k 7, p 1, k 7, yo), k the center st, repeat between () once, k3.





General pattern:

Note: after center st of each general pattern row, change the 'before center st' to 'before last 3 sts'.

Row 18: k 3, [yo, *p 1, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, repeat from * to 1 st before center st, p 1, yo], k the center st, repeat between [ ] once, k3.

Row 20: k 3, [k 1, *yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, k 1, k2tog, repeat from * to 2 sts before center st, (yo, k 1) twice], k the center st, repeat between [ ] once, k 3. 

Row 22: k 3, [k 1, *yo, k 3, yo, ssk, p 1, k2tog, repeat from * to 4 sts before center st, yo, k 3, yo, k 1], k the center st, repeat between [ ] once, k 3. 

Row 24: k 3, [yo, *k 7, p 1, repeat from * to 7 sts before center st, k 7, yo], k the center st, repeat between [ ] once, k3.

Row 25: repeat row 13.

Repeat rows 18 -25 of the general pattern eleven times, then repeat rows 18 - 23 once.

Work last rows as follows:

Row 1: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k the center st, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.

Row 2: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 3: k 3, [yo, k 2, *k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, s2s1ktog, repeat from * to 7 sts before center st, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 4, yo], k the center st, k 1, repeat between [ ] once, k 3.

Row 4: repeat row 2.

Row 5: k 3, [yo, k 4, *k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, s2s1ktog, repeat from * to 9 sts before center st, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, yo], k the center st, repeat between [ ] once, k 3.

Row 6: repeat row 2.

Row 7: k 3, [yo, k 6, *k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, s2s1ktog, repeat from * to 11 sts before center st, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 8, yo], k the center st, repeat between [ ] once, k 3.

Row 8: bind off all sts knitwise.

Weave in loose ends. Block well. Enjoy wearing it.





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.

6 comments:

  1. Hi, I did try to comment a while ago but I’m not sure if it went through!
    Thank you for the lovely pattern 🙌 I’m having a little trouble with the border.. I follow the pattern, but when I get to row 3 of the border the stitch count seems to be wrong.. I have 5 st before the centre st, not 4 and the pattern isn’t lining up with the pattern from the body of the shawl. Please help!

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    1. Hello Han, thank you for your nice comment and choosing this post. The last rows have been completely tested and corrected, sorry for the trouble. I hope you finish your shawl soon.

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    2. Thank you for your reply :) I have now finished it! Just got to block and wait to gift it!

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  2. This is such a beautiful pattern! Thank you so much for making it available. I'm currently making one. If I wanted to make it bigger, would I just do more repetitions of the 18-25 rows? Thanks again

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    1. Hi there! thank you so much for the comment, I'm glad you are making this beautiful shawl. You can make it any size you like just by repeating the General Pattern.
      Have a nice knitting day!

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    2. Thanks so much for the reply! I'm making one with a colour-changing skein that is for someone's country-of-origin flag and so it's quite important that I get to all the colours. This helps! :D

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