Powder Stripes Shawl

Hello guys! I’m glad to be back and working after I inevitably got infected with Omicron a couple of weeks ago and had my fair share of all its symptoms. I feel much better now and hope to regain my full strength soon! And that’s why, due to my health state, this shawl took a relatively long time to finish, though it’s here at last! I think my saving grace was that it was an easy knit, the yarn colors are also very easy on the (tired) eyes and didn’t give me a hard time during my illness. As it is a quick work, it could be a great gift for the coming spring weeks with all its lovely occasions. The pattern is simple and consists of 20 rows that are worked using each yarn color alternately. I hope you enjoy making this beautiful shawl, and I wish you all a very healthy spring!

Skill level: Easy

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Materials:

• Yarn:
  • Yarn A: NAKO Elit Baby Mini Batik, 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the color Variegated (32463): 2 skeins.
  • Yarn B: Alize Baby Best, 90% acrylic, 10% bamboo, 3.35 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the color Powder (390): 2 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 55" (140 cm), height = 35.5" (90 cm), approx.

Yardage:

• Yarn A: 558- 563 yards (510- 515 m), approx.
• Yarn B: 460- 465 yards (420- 425 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 26 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.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.

Instructions:

With Yarn A 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 numbered row: k 3, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Row 4: sl st, k 1, yo, k to end. (7 sts)

Row 6: sl st, k 1, yo, k2tog, yo, k 3. (8 sts)

Row 8: sl st, k 1, yo, k2tog, yo, k 4. (9 sts)

Row 10: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k 3. (10 sts)

Row 12: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k 4. (11 sts)

Row 14: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) three times, k 3. (12 sts)

Row 16: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) three times, k 4. (13 sts)

Row 18: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 3. (14 sts)

Row 19: repeat row 3, bind on Yarn B and work next row as follows:

Note: starting from the next right side row, always knit the first (k 1) using both yarns.

Row 20: repeat row 4. (15 sts)

Row 22: sl st, k 1, yo, k 8, k2tog, yo, k 3. (16 sts)

Row 24: sl st, k 1, yo, k 8, k2tog, yo, k 4. (17 sts)

Row 26: sl st, k 1, yo, k2tog, yo, k 6, (k2tog, yo) twice, k 3. (18 sts)

Row 28: sl st, k 1, yo, k2tog, yo, k 6, (k2tog, yo) twice, k 4. (19 sts)

Row 30: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k 4, (k2tog, yo) three times, k 3. (20 sts)

Row 32: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k 4, (k2tog, yo) three times, k 4. (21 sts)

Row 34: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) three times, k 2, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 3. (22 sts)

Row 36: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) three times, k 2, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 4. (23 sts)

Row 38: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) repeat to last 3 sts, k 3. (24 sts)

Row 39: repeat row 3, change to other yarn. 

General pattern:

Note: switch to the other yarn each time you repeat the general pattern.

Row 40: sl st, k 1, yo, k to end. 

Row 42: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 8, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 44: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *k 7, k2tog, yo, k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 46: sl st, k 1, yo, k2tog, yo, *k 6, (k2tog, yo) twice, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 48: sl st, k 1, yo, k2tog, yo, k 1, *k 5, (k2tog, yo) twice, k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 50: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice,*k 4, (k2tog, yo) three times, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 52: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k 1, *k 3, (k2tog, yo) three times, k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.  

Row 54: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) three times, *k 2, (k2tog, yo) four times, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.  

Row 56: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) three times, k 1, *k 1, (k2tog, yo) four times, k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 58: sl st, k 1, yo, (k2tog, yo) repeat to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 59: k 3, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1, change to the other yarn.

Repeat the general pattern sixteen more times. With Yarn B, work the last rows as follows:

Row 1: sl st, k 1, yo, k to end. 

Row 2: k to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Repeat these two rows once more, then bind off all sts loosely. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends. Block If you like and enjoy.

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

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