Hello everyone! I made this shawlette after I received a very cute gift from my eight-year-old niece when she returned from vacation. She brought me a pack of three yarn skeins, which she carefully picked herself. I was ecstatic to be given such a thoughtful present, plus, it was my first encounter with Daiso's yarn, or any Japanese yarn, ever. The yarn is bulky and has a nice earthy color palette. Knitting a simple-patterned, asymmetrical shawl is the best way to showcase the lovely color sequence of this yarn, so once the bases of the design were set, I finished knitting the whole thing in two days. I am incredibly happy with the outcome, and I hope you will try making it, too. Please let me know what you think of it and stay tuned for more projects!
Skill level: Easy
Instructions style: written pattern +chart + video tutorial (see below).
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Materials:
- Yarn: any self-striping or gradient yarn you like (aran or bulky weight). I used Daiso Pâtissier, 100% acrylic, 2.82 oz (80 g), 142 yards (130 m), in the color VPA3 Natural wood: 3 skeins.
- Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
Measurements: length = 49" (125 cm), width = 24" (61 cm), approx.
Yardage: 415- 425 yards (380- 390 m), approx.
Gauge: 19 sts and 23 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in beehive stitch pattern.
Knitting Terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- yo: yarn over.
- sl st: slip stitch.
- k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
- ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.
- sssk: slip, slip, slip, knit the three slipped sts together through back loops.
Instructions:
Cast on 5 sts.
Row 1: k 3, p 2.
Note: when knitting even numbered rows, always slip the first st purl-wise.
Row 2: sl st, k 1, yo, k to end. (6 sts)
Row 3 and every odd numbered row: k 3, p to last 2 sts, sl st, p 1.
Rows 4 and 6: repeat row 2. (8 sts)
Row 8: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, k 3. (9 sts)
Row 10: repeat row 2. (10 sts)
Row 12: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, k 3. (11 sts)
Row 14: repeat row 2. (12 sts)
Row 16: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, k 3.
Row 18: repeat row 2.
General pattern:
Row 20: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k 3.
Row 22: repeat row 2.
Row 24: sl st, k 1, yo, k 1, *switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, switch the next two sts with the first st to the back and knit them, repeat from * to last 7 sts, switch the next two sts with the first st in front and knit them, k 3.
Row 26: repeat row 2.
Repeat rows (20- 27) twenty-nine more times, or you can do as many repeats as you prefer until you reach the size you like.
General pattern tutorial video:
Bind off all sts using the I-cord bind off method.
I-cord bind off row: *k 1, ssk, pass the two sts back to the left needle, repeat from * to the last 2 sts, ssk. You can watch my tutorial video for the I-cord bind off method here:
Cut yarn. Weave in loose ends. Block well and enjoy wearing.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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