Luminous Fuchsia Shawl

Welcome, fellow knitting enthusiasts! Today, we embark on a creative journey into the world of yarn and needles, exploring the beauty of this new Shawl. This exquisite project not only showcases the artistry of knitting but also introduces us to the mesmerizing colors and patterns that can be achieved with Mandala yarn.

Whether you're a seasoned knitter looking for a new challenge or a beginner eager to learn, this shawl is a perfect blend of simplicity and sophistication. Its simple symmetrical triangle design and harmonious color transitions make it a joy to knit and a delight to wear, offering warmth and style in equal measure.

You can choose any Lion Brand Mandala and Join me as we delve into the details of this captivating pattern, unraveling the steps to create your own Shawl. From choosing the right yarn to mastering the simple pattern stitches, we'll cover everything you need to know to embark on this knitting adventure.

Get your needles ready and let's knit something beautiful together!

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Yarn weight: #3 /Light /DK.
• Available sizes: one size (see detailed measurements below).
• Size customization: you can make the size bigger by repeating the general pattern more than what is mentioned in the instructions.

Get the ad-free, printable PDF of this pattern from my store:

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Mandala, 100% acrylic, 5.3 oz (150 g), 344 yards (315 m), in the color unicorn: 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch markers.

Measurements: width = 26" (65 cm), length = 56" (142 cm), approx.

Yardage: 580- 590 yards (530- 540 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 two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
• s2s1ktog: slip two stitches as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three stitches 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 and every odd number row: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. 

Row 4: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, yo, k 3. (17 sts)

Row 6: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 8: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, k 3

Row 10: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 12: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 14: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 16: k 3, yo, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 18: k 3, yo, (k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk) twice, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, (k2tog, yo, k 4 , yo, ssk) twice, yo, k 3.

General pattern:

Row 20: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to 3 sts before center st, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, **yo, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 2, repeat from ** to last 5 sts, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 22: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, repeat from * to 5 sts before center st, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, **yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k 4, repeat from ** to last 5 sts, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 24: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from * to 7 sts before center st, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, **k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 2, repeat from ** to last 9 sts, k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 26: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, repeat from * to 1 st before center st, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, **k2tog, yo, k 4 , yo, ssk, repeat from ** to last 3 sts, yo, k 3. 

Repeat the general pattern fourteen more times, then work last rows pattern as follows:

Last rows pattern:

Row 28: k 3, yo, *k2tog, yo, k 6, repeat from * to 3 st before center st, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, **k 6 , yo, ssk, repeat from ** to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.

Row 30: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 1, *yo, k 5, yo, s2s1ktog , repeat from * to 10 st before center st, yo, k 7, yo, k 1, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 1, yo, k 2, **k 5 , yo, s2s1ktog, yo, repeat from ** to last 11 sts, k 5, yo, k 1, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 32: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 3, *yo, k 4, yo, s2s1ktog , yo, k 4, yo, k 1, s2s1ktog, k 1, repeat from * to 10 st before center st, yo, k 5, yo, k 3, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 3, yo, k 1, **k 4 , yo, k 1, s2s1ktog, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, s2s1ktog, repeat from ** to last 12 sts, yo, k 4, yo, k 3, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 34: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 5, *yo, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog , yo, k 3, yo, k 2, s2s1ktog, k 2, repeat from * to 10 st before center st, yo, k 3, yo, k 5, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 5, yo, k 3, **yo, k 2, s2s1ktog, k 2, yo, k 3, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k 3, repeat from ** to last 10 sts, yo, k 5, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 36: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 7, *yo, k 7, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog , k 3, yo, repeat from * to 10 st before center st, k 1, yo, k 7, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 7, yo, k 1, **yo, k 3, s2s1ktog, k 3, yo, k 7, repeat from ** to last 12 sts, yo, k 7, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 38: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 5, *k 4, yo, k 5, yo, k 4, s2s1ktog , repeat from * to 14 st before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 8, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 8, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, **s2s1ktog, k 4, yo, k 5, yo, k 4, repeat from ** to last 10 sts, k 5, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 40: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 6, *k 5, yo, k 3, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog , repeat from * to 15 st before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 9, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 9, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, **s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 3, yo, k 5, repeat from ** to last 11 sts, k 6, ssk, yo, k 3.

Row 42: k 3, yo, k2tog, k 7, *k 6, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, s2s1ktog , repeat from * to 16 st before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 10, ssk, yo, k the center st, yo, k2tog, k 10, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, **s2s1ktog, k 6, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, repeat from ** to last 12 sts, k 7, ssk, yo, k 3.

Bind off all sts using stretchy method. Weave in loose ends. 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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Ocean Whisper Scarf

Hello Friends! It's summer time and since the town I live in is really hot most of the days during this season, I try to choose lighter (preferably a cotton yarn) for my projects, because I feel uncomfortable and hot as the piece grows bigger on my lap. My new design is a mixture between a scarf and a shawl, and I've used the short rows method to reach it. It is actually simple to make; start a long side that you can get by repeating a two rows general pattern, then the second part that you can get by repeating what I've named the Crescent part, at last you go back to the two rows general pattern. You can make it longer if you want to just by knitting more repetitions of the general pattern. The ombre yarn contributed a lot in giving the gorgeous final look because of the beautiful rays of white and blue all over the crescent part and the both sides. I wish have relexifying times making this scarf, and be proud among all eyes on you wearing it! 

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Yarn weight: #2/fine/sport.
• Available sizes: one size (see detailed measurements below).
• Size customization: you can make the scarf wider by increasing the number of stitches you cast on. The number of added stitches MUST be a multiple of ten. You can make the scarf longer by repeating the general pattern more times than mentioned in the instructions on both sides of the scarf.

Get the ad-free, printable PDF of this pattern from my store:

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: YarnArt, Bali, 80% cotton, 20% polyester, 3.52 oz (100 g), 235 yards (215 m), in the color 3206: 4 skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 7 (4.5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch holder.
• Stitch markers.

Measurements: width = 13.5" (34 cm), length = 24" (61 cm), crescent radius = 13.5" (34 cm), approx.

Yardage: 910- 915 yards (830- 835 m), approx.

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 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 two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches through back loops.
• sth: stitch holder.
• stm: stitch marker.

Instructions:

Cast on 96 sts.

General pattern:

Row 1: k 3, *yo, k 3,  hold next two sts on sth to front, k2tog the next two sts, ssk the two st on hold, k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 2: k 3, *yo, p 9, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.

Repeat the general pattern sixty-seven more times.

Crescent pattern:

To make work easier, put a stm after fourteen, twenty-four, thirty-four, forty-four, fifty-four, sixty-four, seventy-four, and eighty-four sts. 

Row 3: k 3, yo, k 3, hold next two sts on sth to front, k2tog the next two sts, ssk the two st on hold, k 3, bring yarn to front, slip next st, turn yarn to back, slip the slipped st back to left needle, turn.

Row 4: yo, p to last 3 sts, k 3. Remove first stm.

Row 5: k 3, yo, *k 3, hold next two sts on sth to front, k2tog the next two sts, ssk the two st on hold, k 3, repeat from * to one st before next stm, bring yarn to front, slip next st, turn yarn to back, slip the slipped st back to left needle, turn.

Row 6: (yo, p 9), repeat to last 3 sts, k 3. Remove next stm.

Repeat rows 5-6 until all stm are removed, then repeat the general pattern twice, the crescent pattern ends.

Repeat the crescent pattern thirteen more times.

Repeat the general pattern sixty-seven times, then repeat row 1 once. Bind off all sts. 

Weave in loose ends. 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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