Watermelon Delights Shawl

Hello knitters! As the last days of spring are soon to pass and summer is fast approaching, it is high time for me to switch to some cotton and light yarn projects, and what’s better than a lacy and light shawl to wear over your tank top or swimsuit, or when it gets chilly at night. I will be the first to admit that knitting with fine yarn might be irking sometimes; you might get frustrated as the progress in knitting is slow, and you don’t get the same rapid sense of achievement and rejoice as when you work with bulkier yarn. However, the reward of holding the finished piece afterwards is so worth it. Even after many years of knitting, I always feel so proud and accomplished once I see my finished work worn and appreciated.

I had previously worked with Scheepjes yarn more than two years ago, when I made Wrap Me in Sunshine Shawl. Many of you have shown love for that project, to which I am eternally humbled and grateful, however I didn't have plans to buy more (see rant about fine yarn above). But since I received it as a gift (again!), I decided to use it, making a simpler design this time. It is an asymmetrical shawl that starts with flowing lines, appearing once you’ve repeated the general pattern several times, followed by a stripe of eyelets along the wider side, and that is it. It's a beautiful and elegant one-cake shawl, and I hope you find it interesting and make one for yourselves this summer. 

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern.
• Yarn weight: #1/super fine/Fingering.
• Available sizes: one size (see detailed measurements below).

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Materials:

• Yarn: Scheepjes Whirl, 60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 7.6-7.9 oz (215-225 g), 1094 yards (1000 m), in the color Watermelon Hell Raiser (784): 1 cake.
• Circular knitting needles 32" (80 cm) long, size US 5 (3.75 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: length = 52" (135 cm), width = 37" (94 cm), approx.

Yardage: 1060- 1070 yards (970- 980 meters) approx.

Gauge: 22 sts and 35 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 5 (3.75 mm) needles (blocked).

Knitting Terms 

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch purl-wise.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• yot: yarn over twice.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two stitches together through back loops.
• p2togtbl: purl two stitches together through back loops.

Instructions:

With US 5 (3.75 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 9 sts.

Row 1: p to end.

Row 2: k 2, p to end.

Row 3: sl st, k 1, yot, k 5, yo, k 2.

Row 4: k 2, p 1, yo, p 3, p2togtbl, (k 1, p 1) into the yot, sl st, p 1.

Row 5: sl st, k 1, yo, p 2, ssk, k 2, yo, k 4.

Row 6: k 2, p 3, yo, p 1, p2togtbl, k 2, p 1, sl st, p 1.

Row 7: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, p 2, ssk, yo, k 6.

Row 8: k 2, p 6, k 2, p 2, sl st, p 1.

Row 9: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, p 2, ssk, k 4, yo, k 2.

Row 10: k 2, p 1, yo, p 3, p2togtbl, k 2, p 3, sl st, p 1.

Row 11: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, p 2, ssk, k 2, yo, k 4.

Row 12: k 2, p 3, yo, p 1, p2togtbl, k 2, p 4, sl st, p 1.

Row 13: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, p 2, ssk, yo, k 6.

Row 14: k 2, p 6, k 2, p 5, sl st, p 1.

Row 15: sl st, k 1, yot, k 5, yo, p 2, ssk, k 4, yo, k 2.

Row 16: (k 2, p 1, yo, p 3, p2togtbl) twice, (k 1, p 1) into the yot, sl st, p 1.

Row 17: sl st, k 1, yo, (p 2, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2) twice, k 2.

Row 18: k 2, (p 3, yo, p 1, p2togtbl, k 2) twice, p 1, sl st, p 1.

Row 19: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, (p 2, ssk, yo, k 4) twice, k 2.

Row 20: k 2, (p 6, k 2) twice, p 2, sl st, p 1.

Row 21: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, (p 2, ssk, k 4, yo) twice, k 2.

Row 22: k 2, (p 1, yo, p 3, p2togtbl, k 2) twice, p 3, sl st, p 1.

Row 23: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, (p 2, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2) twice, k 2.

Row 24: k 2, (p 3, yo, p 1, p2togtbl, k 2) twice, p 4, sl st, p 1.

Row 25: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, (p 2, ssk, yo, k 4) twice, k 2.

Row 26: k 2, (p 6, k 2) twice, p 5, sl st, p 1.

General pattern:

Row 27: sl st, k 1, yot, k 5, yo, *p 2, ssk, k 4, yo, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 2.

Row 28: k 2, *p 1, yo, p 3, p2togtbl, k 2, repeat from * to last 6 sts before the yot, p 1, yo, p 3, p2togtbl, (k 1, p 1) into the yot, sl st, p 1.

Row 29: sl st, k 1, yo, *p 2, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 2.

Row 30: k 2, *p 3, yo, p 1, p2togtbl, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p 1, sl st, p 1.

Row 31: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *p 2, ssk, yo, k 4, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 2.

Row 32: k 2, *p 6, k 2, repeat from * to last 4 sts, p 2, sl st, p 1.

Row 33: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *p 2, ssk, k 4, yo, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 2.

Row 34: k 2, *p 1, yo, p 3, p2togtbl, k 2, repeat from * to last 5 sts, p 3, sl st, p 1.

Row 35: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, *p 2, ssk, k 2, yo, k 2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 2.

Row 36: k 2, *p 3, yo, p 1, p2togtbl, k 2, repeat from * to last 6 sts, p 4, sl st, p 1.

Row 37: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, *p 2, ssk, yo, k 4, repeat to last 2 sts, k 2.

Row 38: k 2, *p 6, k 2, repeat from * to last 7 sts, p 5, sl st, p 1.

Repeat the general pattern (rows 27-38) thirty-one more times, then repeat rows 27-32 once. Work the last rows as follows:

Last Rows:

Row 1 and 3: sl st, k 1, yo, p to last 2 sts, k 2.

Row 2 and 4: k 2, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

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

Row 6 and 8: k to last 3 sts, p 1, sl st, p 1.

Row 7 and 9: sl st, k 1, yo, k to end.

Bind off all sts in a stretchy method. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose ends and block well. 

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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Tiny Waves Shawl

 

Hello knitters! Most general knitting patterns have right side rows where the pattern is worked, and wrong side rows that are simply done by just knitting or purling all the stitches. However, for the pattern that I've challenged myself to do this time, it has its pattern worked on both sides, and I've been trying to adapt it to a one side inclined shawl for more than a year now and I've finally succeeded . For this project, I've chosen another Japanese yarn that has a pseudo mohair texture. What encouraged me to pick it for making this shawl is that this particular pattern contains big eyelets, so the mohair covers them. The beautiful sequence of changing colors gives this shawl a soft and cozy look and feel. So start knitting and get yourself a very unique shawl by just repeating this simple twelve-rows pattern, and you will be done in no time.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Yarn weight: #4/ medium/ worsted.
• Available sizes: one size (see detailed measurements below).
• Size customization: you can adjust the size to be bigger or smaller by repeating the general pattern more or less times than mentioned in the instructions, respectively.

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Materials:

• Yarn: Daiso Air Blend, 46% acrylic, 37% polyester, 10% nylon, 7% wool, 1.05 oz (30 g), 109.36 yards (100 m), in the color Grapes "AR5": 5 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 10.5 (6.5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 30.5" (77.5 cm), length = 60" (152.5 cm), approx.

Yardage: 535- 545 yards (490- 500 m), approx.

Gauge: 14 sts and 20 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 purl wise.
• k2tog: knit two sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the slipped sts together through back loops.
• p2tog: purl two sts together.
• p2togtbl: purl two sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

Cast on 8 sts, k one row, then work as follows:

Row 1, 3, 5, 7: sl st, yo, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.

Row 2, 4, 6: sl st, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 

Row 8: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, k2tog twice.

Row 9: sl st, yo, p2tog, p 4, yo, p 3, sl st, p 1.

Row 10: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, k 3, k2tog twice.

Row 11: sl st, yo, p2tog, p 2, yo, p 6, sl st, p 1.

Row 12: sl st, k 1, yo, k 7, yo, k 1, k2tog twice.

Row 13: sl st, yo, p2tog, yo, p 9, sl st, p 1.

Row 14: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, ssk, k 5, yo, k2tog.

Row 15: sl st, yo, p 1, yo, p 4, p2togtbl, p 5, sl st, p 1.

Row 16: sl st, k 1, yo, k 5, ssk, k 3, yo, k 2, k2tog,

Row 17: sl st, yo, p 3, yo, p 2, p2togtbl, p 6, sl st, p 1.

Row 18: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, k 5, ssk, k 1, yo, k 4, k2tog.

Row 19: sl st, yo, p 5, yo, p2togtbl, p 8, sl st, p 1.

General pattern:

Row 20: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, * yo, k 5, k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog, 

Row 21: sl st, yo, * p2tog, p 4, yo, p 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, p 2, sl st, p 1.

Row 22: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, * k 2, yo, k 3, k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 23: sl st, yo, * p2tog, p 2, yo, p 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, p 3, sl st, p 1.

Row 24: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, * k 4, yo, k 1, k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 25: sl st, yo, * p2tog, yo, p 5, repeat from * to last 6 sts, p 4, sl st, p 1.

Row 26: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, * ssk, k 5, yo, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 27: sl st, yo, * p 1, yo, p 4, p2togtbl, repeat from * to last 7 sts, p 5, sl st, p 1.

Row 28: sl st, k 1, yo, k 5, * ssk, k 3, yo, k 2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 29: sl st, yo, * p 3, yo, p 2, p2togtbl, repeat from * to last 8 sts, p 6, sl st, p 1.

Row 30: sl st, (k 1, yo) twice, k 5, * ssk, k 1, yo, k 4, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 31: sl st, yo, * p 5, yo, p2togtbl, repeat from * to last 10 sts, p 8, sl st, p 1.

Repeat the general pattern rows nineteen more times, p one row, then cast off all sts loosely. Block if needed.

 

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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Stars on the Beach Shawlette

Hi everyone! I got my hands on a light, soft and multi-colored baby yarn, which inspired me to make this delicate shawlette. The design I've chosen is a four-row pattern accentuated by the color changing yarn. There is a small twist to knitting it, but fear not, because the general pattern is explained clearly in my video tutorial. You can customize the size of this shawlette however you like by adjusting the number of general pattern repeats. To keep the same sequence of colors throughout the whole shawlette, you have to match the color when you join a new yarn donut. I hope you enjoy making this piece and I appreciate any thoughts or comments you leave.

Skill level: Intermediate

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Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Wool, 40% wool, 40% acrylic, 20% bamboo, 1.76 oz (50 g), 191 yards (175 m), in the color "4726" (2 skeins).
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm). 
• Stitch markers.
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 19" (48 cm), length = 37" (94 cm), approx.

Yardage: 363- 365 yards (332- 334 m), approx.

Gauge: 27 sts and 35 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.
• yotp: yarn over twice when inserting the needle into the stitch to purl. 
• k5/5: slip five sts to the right-hand needle dropping extra loops, slip them back to the left- hand needle, (k 1, yo, k 1, yo, k 1) into all five sts together through back loops (see general pattern tutorial  video below). 

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, *yo, k 3, yo*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3. (17 sts)

Row 5: repeat row 3.

Row 6: k 3, *yo, k 5, yo*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3. (21 sts)

Row 7: k 3, p 1, yotp five times, p 1, p the center st, p 1, yotp five times, p 1, k 3.

Row 8: k 3, *yot, k 1, k5/5, k 1, yot*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3. (29 sts)

Row 9: k 3, *(p 1, k 1) into yot, p 7, (p 1, k 1) into yot*, p the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3.  

Row 10: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k the center st, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. (33 sts)

General pattern:

Row 11: k 3, p 1, *yotp five times, p 1*, repeat between ** to center st*, p the center st, p 1, repeat between ** to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 12: k 3, yot, k 1, *k5/5, k 1*, repeat between ** to center st, yot, k the center st, yot, k 1, repeat between ** to last 3 sts, yot, k 3.

Row 13: k 3, *(p 1, k 1) into yot, p to next yot, (p 1, k 1) into yot*, p the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 14: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k the center st, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.

General pattern tutorial video:

Repeat the general pattern rows eighteen more times (or as many times as you like, until you reach the size you desire), then repeat rows 11-13 once. Bind off all sts using stretchy bind off method. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose ends and block well.

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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Flowers Bunch Shawl

Hello knitters! When I purchased a Scheepjes yarn cake almost two years ago -which eventually turned into my Wrap Me in Sunshine Shawl- I went through a battle trying to remain patient and see this project through. I am sure anyone in my shoes understands the agony of using fine yarn to make a big project, the long days of working with thin thread while repeating the same pattern again and again and berating yourself the whole time. So, when I had finished that shawl, I promised that I would not put myself through that again. But as you might expect, I happened to stumble upon this lovely YarnArt cake, fell for the temptation, and the same scenario happened again. So, after weeks of work passed, and so many rows unraveled to correct mistakes made late at night, I can proudly present to you my new shawl. The color change looks so beautiful, and the lacy pattern really shows it off. I feel like the final look is really worth all the effort it took to make it, as you can see. Enjoy knitting this shawl and let me know what you think of it.

Skill level: Intermediate

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 Materials:

• Yarn: YarnArt, Flowers, 55% cotton, 45% polyacrylic, 8.8 oz (250 g), 1093 yards (1000 m), in the color 270 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, sizes US 4 (3.5 mm), US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm). 
• Stitch markers.
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 40" (101.5 cm), length = 80" (203 cm), approx.

Yardage: 1070- 1080 yards (980- 990 m), approx.

Gauge: 24 sts and 40 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch using US 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needles.

Knitting Terms: 

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• m1: one st increase.
• yo: yarn over.
• yot: yarn over twice.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

Note: on wrong side rows, (p 1, k 1) into the yot.

With US 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needles, 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 1, m1, p 1, m1, p 1, k 3. (11 sts)

Row 2: k 3, yo, k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, k 3. Put a ring stitch marker before and after the middle stitch (this is the center stitch). (15 sts)

Row 3 and every odd numbered row: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 4: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yot, ssk*, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between **, yo, k 3. (19 sts)

Row 6: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk*, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between **, yo, k 3. (23 sts)

Row 8: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. (27 sts)

Row 10: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yot, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yot, ssk*, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between **, yo, k 3. (31 sts)

Row 12: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk*, repeat between ** to center st, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between ** to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. (35 sts)

Row 14: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. (39 sts)

General Pattern 1:

Row 16: k 3, yo, *(k2tog, yot, ssk, k 2) repeat between () to 4 sts before center st, k2tog, yot, ssk*, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between **, yo, k 3.

Row 18: repeat row 12.

Row 20: repeat row 14.

Repeat rows 16-21 of general pattern 1 twenty-seven more times, then repeat rows 16-19 once, then change to US 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles and work as follows:

General Pattern 2:

Row 22: k 3, yo, *k 2, yo, ssk, k 6, k2tog, yo* repeat between ** to 2 sts before center st, k 2, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, repeat between ** to last 5 sts, k 2, yo, k 3. 

Row 24: k 3, yo, k 1, *k 2, yo, k 1, ssk, k 4, k2tog, k 1, yo* repeat between ** to 3 sts before center st, k 3, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 1, repeat between ** to last 6 sts, k 3, yo, k 3. 

Row 26: k 3, yo, k 2, *k 2, yo, k 2, ssk, k 2, k2tog, k 2, yo* repeat between ** to 4 sts before center st, k 4, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 2, repeat between ** to last 7 sts, k 4, yo, k 3. 

Row 28: k 3, yo, k 3, *k 2, yo, k 3, ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo* repeat between ** to 5 sts before center st, k 5, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 3, repeat between ** to last 8 sts, k 5, yo, k 3. 

Row 30: k 3, yo, k 4, *k 2, yo, k 3, ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo* repeat between ** to 6 sts before center st, k 6, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 4, repeat between ** to last 9 sts, k 6, yo, k 3. 

Row 32: k 3, yo, k 5, *k 2, yo, k 3, ssk, k2tog, k 3, yo* repeat between ** to 7 sts before center st, k 7, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 5, repeat between ** to last 10 sts, k 7, yo, k 3. 

Repeat rows 22-33 of general pattern 2 once more, then change to US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles and repeat general pattern 2 one more time. 

Repeat rows 22-31 of general pattern 2 once, then work the last rows as follows:

Row 34: k 3, yo, k 5, *k 2, yot, k 3, ssk, k2tog, k 3, yot* repeat between ** to 7 sts before center st, k 7, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 5, repeat between ** to last 10 sts, k 7, yo, k 3.

Bind off all sts knit-wise using stretchy method. 

You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose ends and block well. 

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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Marigold Shawl

Hi everyone! It's been a while since my last post, as I've been busy with family matters. But clearly, I still haven’t ran out of this Nako Elit Baby yarn, and this is the third design after the Dusky Sky Hat and Powder Stripes Shawl that I made using it. It's so soft and easy to work with and has a very pretty color scheme that I just love to work with it. Now this shawl, with its classic triangular shape, has a four rows pattern that is repeated three times within the general pattern. It has one specific new trick, which is to make five stitches out of one in a row, then knit them together in the next row. To me, the pattern looks like twigs with little leaves on both sides, or like wheat ears, though you are free to imagine whatever you like. The lacy waves edging rows will give you a very beautiful and cozy shawl that’s perfect for these unusually chilly spring days. Hope you have an enjoyable time making it! 

Skill level: Intermediate

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Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby Mini Batik, 100% premium anti-pill acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), color: 32430 (4 skeins).
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm). 
• Ring stitch markers.
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 29" (74 cm), length = 55" (140 cm), approx.

Yardage: 935- 940 yards (855- 860 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.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• k5tog: knit 5 sts together.
• k5togtbl: knit 5 sts together through back loops. 

Instructions:

Note 1: Work [(p 1, yo, p 1, yo p 1) into yo] loosely so you can knit them together easily in the next row.

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, *yo, k 3, yo*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3. 

Row 5: repeat row 3.

Row 6: k 3, *yo, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, yo*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 7: k 3, p 2, *(p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo, p 1*, repeat between ** once, p 1, p the center st, p 2, repeat between ** twice, p 1, k 3.

Row 8: k 3, *yo, k 2, k5tog, k 1, k5togtbl, k 2, yo*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k3.

Row 9: repeat row 3.

Row 10: k 3, *yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, yo*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k 3.

Row 11: k 3, p 4, *(p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo, p 1*, repeat between ** once, p 3, p the center st, p 4, repeat between ** twice, p 3, k 3.

Row 12: k 3, *yo, k 4, k5tog, k 1, k5togtbl, k 4, yo*, k the center st, repeat between ** once, k3.

Row 13: repeat row 3.

General pattern:

Row 14: k 3, yo, (k 1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo) repeat between () to 1 st before center st, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, (k 1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo) repeat between () to last 4 sts, k 1, yo, k 3.

Row 15: k 3, p 1, *p 1, (p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo, p 3, (p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo*, repeat between ** to 2 sts before center st, p 2, p the center st, p 1, repeat between ** to last 5 sts, p 2, k 3.

Row 16: k 3, yo, k 1, *k 1, k5togtbl, k 3, k5tog*, repeat between ** to 2 sts before center st, k 2, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, repeat between ** to last 5 sts, k 2, yo, k3.

Row 17: repeat row 3.

Row 18: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k1*, repeat between ** to 5 sts before center st, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, repeat between ** to last 8 sts, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 19: k 3, p 1, *[p 1, (p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo] twice, p 2*, repeat between ** to center st, p the center st, p 1, repeat between ** to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 20: k 3, yo, k 1, *k 1, k5tog, k 1, k5togtbl, k 2*, repeat between ** to center st, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, repeat between ** to last 3 sts, yo, k3.

Row 21: repeat row 3.

Row 22: k 3, yo, k1, *k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk*, repeat between ** to 2 sts before center st, k 2, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, repeat between ** to 5 sts, k 2, yo, k 3.

Row 23: k 3, p 1, *p 3, (p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo, p 1, (p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo*, repeat between ** to 4 sts before center st, p 4, p the center st, p 1, repeat between ** to last 7 sts, p 4, k 3.

Row 24: k 3, yo, k 3, *k 1, k5tog, k 1, k5togtbl, k 2*, repeat between ** to 2 sts before center st, k 2, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, repeat between ** to last 5 sts, k 2, yo, k 3.

Row 25: repeat row 3.

Repeat the general pattern ten more times.

Tutorial video for how to knit this shawl: 

Edging lace rows:

Row 1: k 3, yo, *k 1, yo, ssk, p2tog three times, (k 1, yo) six times, k 1, p2tog three times, k2tog, yo*, repeat between ** to 1 st before center st, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, repeat between ** to last 4 sts, k 1, yo, k 3.

Row 2: k 3, p 1, *p 1, (p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo, p 21, (p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo*, repeat between ** to 2 sts before center st, p 2, p the center st, p 1, repeat between ** to last 5 sts, p 2, k 3. 

Row 3: k 3, yo, k 1, *k 1, k5togtbl, k 1, p2tog three times, (k 1, yo) six times, k 1, p2tog three times, k 1, k5tog*, repeat between ** to 2 sts before center st, k 2, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, repeat between ** to last 5 sts, k 2, yo, k3.

Row 4: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 5: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, p2tog three times, (k 1, yo) six times, k 1, p2tog three times*, repeat between ** to 5 sts before center st, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, repeat between ** to last 8 sts, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 6: k 3, p 1, *[p 1, (p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo] twice, p 21*, repeat between ** to 5 sts before center st, [(p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo, p 1] twice, p 1, p the center st, p 1, repeat between ** to last 8 sts, [(p 1, yo, p 1, yo, p 1) into yo, p 1] twice, p 1, k 3.

Row 7: k 3, yo, k 1, *k 1, k5tog, k 1, k5togtbl, k 1, p2tog three times, (k 1, yo) six times, k 1, p2tog three times*, repeat between ** to 14 sts before center st, k 1, k5tog, k 1, k5togtbl, k 2, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, repeat between ** to last 17 sts, k 1, k5tog, k 1, k5togtbl, k 2, yo, k3.

Stretchy bind off:

Bind off row: k 2, *slip the two knitted stitches back to left needle, knit them together, k 1, repeat from * to end of stitches. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose yarn ends, block well, and it's ready to wear! 

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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