Merlin Sage Shawl

Happy New Year everyone! This is my first shawl in 2022, so I'm starting with one of my favorite designs to make, an asymmetrical shawl. This one features a pattern with diamonds and big eyelets. As I say every time, once you start working the pattern, you'll find out how easy it is, and knitting it will go smoothly. A bonus feature for this shawl is that you can repeat the general pattern as many times as you want until you get the size you desire. I also included a video tutorial for the I-cord bind off method, which many of you have asked me about before. With so many ideas and new designs on my mind, I promise you numerous new knitting and crochet projects, with easy instructions and awesome designs. So, stay tuned for all my upcoming posts and have fun knitting!

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern hereor from Ravelry here:




Materials:

  • Yarn: Alize Baby Best, 90% acrylic, 10% bamboo, 3.53 oz (100 g), 263 yards (240 m), in the color olive 138: 3 skeins.
  • Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
  • Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 53" (135 cm), height = 31" (79 cm), approx.

Yardage: 780- 790 yards (710- 720 m), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 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.
  • yot: yarn over twice.
  • sl st: slip stitch.
  • k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
  • ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.




Instructions:

Note: in all odd numbered rows, (k 1, p 1) into each yot.

Cast on 5 sts.

Row 1: k 3, p 2.

Row 2: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3. 6 sts

Row 3 and every odd number row: k 3, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Rows 4, 6: sl st, k 1, yo, k to end. 8 sts

Rows 8: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, k2tog, yot, ssk, k 1. 9 sts

Row 10: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, k to end. 11 sts

Row 12: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k to end. 12 sts

Row 14: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, k2tog, yo, k to end. 13 sts

Row 16: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, k2tog, yot, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k to end. 14 sts

Row 18: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, k 6, yo, ssk, k to end. 16 sts

Row 20: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k to end. 17 sts

Row 22: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k to end. 18 sts

Row 24: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 1, k2tog, yot, ssk, repeat from * to last st, k 1. 19 sts

Row 26: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, k 6, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k to end. 21 sts

Row 28: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k to end. 22 sts

Row 30: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 4, k2tog, yo, k to end. 23 sts

Row 32: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 1, k2tog, yot, ssk, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3. 24 sts

Row 34: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, k 6, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k 6, yo, ssk, k 3. 26 sts




General pattern:

Row 36: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k to end. 

Row 38: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 4, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k to end.

Row 40: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 1, k2tog, yot, ssk, repeat from * to last st, k 1. 

Row 42: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, *k 6, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k to end.

Row 44: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, repeat from * to last 9 sts, k 2, k2tog, yo, k to end. 

Row 46: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 4, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k 4, k2tog, yo, k to end. 

Row 48: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 1, k2tog, yot, ssk, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3.  

Row 50: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, *k 6, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 11 sts. k 6, yo, ssk, k 3. 

Repeat the general pattern sixteen more times, then work rows 36- 47 once.

I-cord bind off row: *k 1, ssk, pass the two sts back to the left needle, repeat from * to the last 2 sts, ssk. Cut yarn. Weave in loose ends. Block well and enjoy wearing. Here is a video tutorial that I made for the I-cord bind off method:




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.

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