Wrap your neck in elegance with this aqua drift, a delicate yet modern shawlette that blends soft texture with a charming lace motif. Designed to be light and airy, this triangular small wrap is perfect for spring or cool summer evenings. The pattern features garter stitch edging and a beautifully repeating lattice lace section that adds visual interest without overwhelming the knitter. Suitable for adventurous beginners or intermediate knitters, this project is as enjoyable to make as it is to wear. Choose your favorite sport or fingering weight yarn and create a timeless accessory that drapes gracefully over the shoulder.
Overview:
- Skill level: Easy.
- Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
- Yarn weight: #3/DK.
- 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 fewer times than indicated in the instructions.
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Materials:
- Suggested yarn: Tunc, Star Maxi, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 328 yards (300 m), in the color "3044", 1 skein.
- Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm), size US 7 (4.5 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
Measurements: width = 12" (30 cm), length = 47" (120 cm), approx.
Yardage: 190 - 195 yards (180 - 175 m), approx.
Gauge: 20 sts and 27 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette pattern and US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
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.
- rsm: ring stitch marker.
Instructions:
Cast on 4 sts and k one row, then work as follows:
Basic Row: k 1 and p 1 into first st, yo, k to end.
Repeat the basic row until the number of sts is 36.
Lace pattern:
Row 1: k 1 and p 1 into first st, yo, k 14 sts, insert a rsm (k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk), insert a rsm, k to end.
Row 2 and every even-numbered row: k 1 and p 1 into first st, yo, k to first rsm, p 5 to second rsm, k to end.
Note: always remove the rsm to before and after the lace pattern one or two sts as mentioned.
Row 3: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to 1 st before first rsm, (k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk), k to end.
Row 5: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to 1 st before first rsm, (k2tog, yo, k 5, yo, ssk), k to end.
Row 7: k 1and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to 3 sts before first rsm, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 5, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k to end.
Row 9: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to 1 st before first rsm, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk,, k to end.
Row 11: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to 1 st before first rsm, *k2tog, yo, k 5, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 5, yo, ssk, k to end.
General pattern:
Row 13: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to 3 sts before first rsm, *k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 5, repeat from * to two sts before rsm, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k to end.
Row 15: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to 1 st before first rsm, *k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 3, repeat from * to six sts before rsm, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk,, k to end.
Row 17: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to 1 st before first rsm, *k2tog, yo, k 5, yo, ssk, k 1, repeat from * to eight sts before rsm, k2tog, yo, k 5, yo, ssk, k to end.
Repeat the general pattern six more times, then work as follows:
Last rows of the lace pattern:
Row 19: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to first rsm, *k 1, yo, ssk, k 5, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to nine sts before rsm, yo, ssk, k 5, k2tog, yo, k to end.
Row 20: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k rsm, *p 9, k 1, repeat from * to nine sts before second rsm, p 9, k to end.
Row 21: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to one st after rsm, *yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to seven sts before rsm, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k to end.
Row 22: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k rsm, *p 7, k 3, repeat from * to seven sts before rsm, p 7, k to end.
Row 23: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k to one st after rsm, *yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 5, repeat from * to five sts before rsm, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k to end.
Row 24: k 1 and p 1 into the first st, yo, k rsm, *p 5, k 5, repeat from * to five sts before rsm, p 5, k to end.
Repeat basic row six times, then bind off all sts. Weave in loose ends.
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