Hello everyone, after I finished my Dragon Tail shawl, one Bernat Pop Ball was left from the parcel I received. Loving the speedy work and what came out of it, I've decided to start another project right away. I had this idea in my mind for a while, why not take the two ends of the Bernat Pop Ball yarn, work them together in alternate stripes, and see how it will look. You can take any large (5 oz/ 140 g and more) multi-colored ball of yarn, knit it this way, and you'll easily get many unique shawls. Enjoy this very simple shawl.
Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Bernat Pop, 5 oz. (140 g), 280 yards (256 m), in the color "Moonshadow" 84008: 1 ball.
- Knitting needles, size US 10 (6 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
Measurements: 55" (140 cm) long x 15" (38 cm) deep, approx.
Yardage: 275 - 280 yards (251- 256 m) approx.
Gauge: 15 sts and 27 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter pattern.
Knitting terms:
- k: knit
- p: purl
- sl st: slip stitch
- yo: yarn over
- k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
- I will be referring to the outer end of the skein as Yarn B, and the inner end as Yarn E.
- At the beginning of odd numbered rows, always knit the first stitch with both yarns (B and E).
- I had some leftover gray yarn from a previous project, so in order not to be wasteful, I used it in making this one. You can use only one skein; the final length of the shawl will not differ that much.
- By pure coincidence, my shawl didn't have stripes of the same color overlapping in any part of it, so don't worry if you get some blocks of solid color as you knit, the shawl will look fun and beautiful anyway.
Instructions:
With yarn B cast on 4 sts:
Row 1: k 2, p 2.
Row 2: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 2.
Row 3: k 3, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 4: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 3.
With yarn E work next 6 rows:
Row 5: k the first st using both yarns (B and E), k 3, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 6: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 2, k2tog.
Row 7: k the first st using both yarns, k 3, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 8: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 4.
Row 9: k the first st using both yarns, k 4, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 10: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog.
With yarn B, work next 6 rows:
Row 11: k the first st using both yarns, k 4, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 12: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 5.
Row 13: k the first st using both yarns, k 5, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 14: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 4, k2tog.
Row 15: k the first st using both yarns, k 5, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 16: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k 6.
General pattern:
With yarn E, work the next six rows:
Row 1: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 2: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 3: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 4: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to end.
Row 5: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 6: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
With yarn B, work the next six rows:
Row 1: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 2: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to end.
Row 3: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 4: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 5: k the first st using both yarns, k to last 2 sts, bring yarn to the front, sl st 1, p 1.
Row 6: sl st 1, k 1, yo, k to end.
Repeat the general pattern until the end of yarn. Bind off all sts. Weave in loose ends.
Note:
Before you run out of yarn, keep in mind the number of rows for the last stripe, plus make sure you have enough yarn to bind off the shawl. My last 2 stripes were actually of 4 rows, because I've noticed my yarn was not enough.
Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.