Cozy Blankety Shawl

Greetings my fellow knitters! I had just gotten my hand on Lion Brand's huge "Pound of Love" skein, and I was still pondering what I would make of it. At a first glance , it gave me a very blanket-y feeling. Despite that, I still wanted to make a shawl out of it. So, I tried mixing between a blanket and a shawl look -which was new for me- and I gotta say, I'm very happy with how it turned out. Stay safe and healthy, and have fun knitting!

Skill level: Intermediate

This project was my contribution to AllFreeKnitting's 10th year anniversary celebration. Check out all the other projects on their website here.

Materials:

• Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns, Pound Of Love, 100% premium acrylic, 16 oz. (454 g), 1020 yards (932 m), in the color Creamsicle (133): 1 skein.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm). 
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width = 36" (92 cm), length = 69" (175 cm), approx.

Yardage: 995-1050 yards (910- 920 m), approx.

Gauge: 18 sts and 21 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms 

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• ktbl: knit through back loop.
• ptbl: purl through back loop.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• s2s1ktog: slip two sts as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three sts together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:

Instructions:

Cast on 5 sts, k one row.

Row 1: sl st, k 1, yo, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (6 sts)

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

Row 3: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (7 sts)

Row 4 and every even number row: repeat row 2.

Row 5: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (8 sts)

Row 7: sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (9 sts)

Row 9: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (10 sts)

Row 11: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (11 sts)

Row 13: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, (yo, ssk) twice, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (12 sts)

Row 15: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (13 sts)

Row 17: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,   k 1, yo, ssk,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (14 sts)

Row 19: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (15 sts)

Row 21: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,  k2tog, yo,  k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (16 sts)

Row 23: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (17 sts)

Row 25: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, s2s1ktog, yo,   k 1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, ssk,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (18 sts)

Row 27: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1. (19 sts)

Row 29: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,  k2tog, yo,  k 1, (yo, ssk) twice,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (20 sts)

Row 31: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1. (21 sts)

Row 33: repeat row 25. (22 sts)

General Pattern:

Row 35: sl st, k 1, yo, *k 2, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 1, p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 37: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, yo,  k 1, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 39:  sl st, k 1, yo, k 3, *k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 41: repeat row 25. 

Row 43: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, yo, ssk, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 45: sl st, k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, ssk, yo, s2s1ktog, yo, k2tog, yo,  k 1, repeat from * to last 7 sts, (yo, ssk) twice,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

Row 47: sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, *yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 3, repeat from * to last 6 sts, yo, ssk, k 1,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

 

Row 49: repeat row 25. 

Row 50: repeat row 2.

Repeat Rows (35-50) twenty one times (or as many as you like), repeat Rows (35-40) once more.

Last rows: 

Row 1:  sl st, k 1, yo, k 4, *k 2, yo, s2s1ktog, yo,   k 3, repeat from * to last 3 sts,  p 1, ktbl, k 1.

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

I-cord bind off row: 

1. k 2, ssk.
2. slip the 3 knitted sts back to left needle, repeat step 1.

Repeat step 2 until 3 sts are left, knit them together. Weave in loose ends. Block 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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