Lace Hearts Tweed Shawl

Hi every! in march, where I live, we celebrate many events; teachers day, woman day, mother's and spring days, so my first project will be a shawl that has the lace motif heart pattern, which shows my love and appreciation to every one. I hope you all have the same feelings and share happiness with your beloved ones.

Update (March 2024): it's a nice coincident that I've posted this shawl in march many years ago, and now I'm updating it, correcting many mistakes and adding a shorter version as requested by a nice lady. It's a nice and simple shawl that doesn't require you to know but a few easy knitting stitches, and at the same time, delivering a very beautiful outcome. Now, you can make it shorter while keeping the same look. I've also simplified the instructions and made them clear and easier to follow, so give it a try and enjoy making it and wear it or gift it this spring!

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Alize, superlana, Midi Mosaic: 3.53 oz (100 g), 186 yards (170 m), 75% acrylic, 25% wool, in the color (5506): 6 balls.
•  Circular knitting needles, size US 11 (8 mm), 40" (100 cm) long.
• Tapestry needle.
• stitch markers.

Yardage:

• Short version: 935 - 935 yards (855 - 890 m), approx.
• Original version: 1035 - 1095 yards (950 -1000 m), approx.

Measurements: 

• Short version: 70" (179 cm) long, 36" (91 cm) wide, approx.
• Original version: 77" (195 cm) long, 41" (105 cm) wide, approx.

Gauge: 12 sts and 17 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Stockinette pattern.

Knitting terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• yot: yarn over twice.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two stitches together through back loops.

Instructions:

Note: If you prefer to make it shorter, follow the instructions for smaller version.

Cast on 3 sts, knit 7 (9) sts  rows, turn work 90 degrees clockwise, pick up 1 st out of each purl row side [7 (9) sts in total], turn work 90 degrees clockwise again, pick up 3 sts from bottom. [9 (11) sts]

You can also watch this video tutorial to learn how to do this type of cast on:

Row 1: k 3, yo, k 2, yo, k 1 (this is the center st, put stitch markers before and after it), yo, k 2, yo, k 3. [13 (15) sts]

Row 2: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 3: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k 1, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.

Row 4: repeat row 2.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 till you have 185 (239) sts and ending with row 4.

The Lace Hearts pattern 

(First row of hearts):

Row 1: k 3, yo, [*k 9 k2tog, yot, ssk, k 8, k2tog, yot, ssk, k 2, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 8, (yo, k 1) twice, repeat between [] once, k 7, yo, k 3.

Note: in every even number row (p 1, k 1) into each yot. 

Row 2: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3, (don't forget the note above).

Row 3: k 3, yo, k 1, [* k 7, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, k 4, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 9, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, repeat between [] once, k 8, yo, k 3.

Row 5: k 3, yo, k 4, [* k 3, (k2tog, yot, ssk) six times, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 8, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, repeat between [] once, k 7, yo, k 3.

Row 7: k 3, yo, k 3, [* k 7, (k2tog, yot, ssk) five times, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 11, yo, k 1, yo, k 4, repeat between [] once, k 10, yo, k 3.

Row 9: k 3, yo, k 6, [* k 3, (k2tog, yot, ssk) six times, k 3, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 10, yo, k 1, yo, k 7, repeat between [] once, k 9, yo, k 3. 

Row 11: k 3, yo, k 5, [* k 7, (k2tog, yot, ssk) five times, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 13, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, repeat between [] once, k 12, yo, k 3.

Row 13: k 3, yo, k 4, [* k 11, (k2tog, yot, ssk) four times, repeat from * two (three) more times] k 16, yo, k 1, k 5, repeat between [] once, k 15, yo, k 3.

Row 15: k 3, yo, k 3, [* k 15, (k2tog, yot, ssk) three times, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 19, yo, k 1, yo, k 4, repeat between [] once, k 18, yo, k 3.

Row 17: k 3, yo, k 2, [* k 19, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 22, yo, k 1,  yo, k 3, repeat between [] once, k 21, yo, k 3.

Row 19: k 3, yo, k 1, [* k 23, k2tog, yot, ssk, repeat from * two (three) more times],  k 25, yo, k 1, k 2, repeat between [] once, k 24, yo, k 3.

Row 20: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. [225 (279) sts] 

Second row of hearts:

Row 21: k 3, yo, [*k 6, k2tog, yot, ssk, k 8, k2tog, yot, ssk, k 5, repeat from * three (four) more times], (k 1, yo) twice, repeat between [] once, k 1, yo, k 3.

Row 23: k 3, yo, [*k 5, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, k 4, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, k 2, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 3, yo, k 1, yo, repeat between [] once, k 3, yo, k 3.

Row 25: k 3, yo, k 1, [*k 3, (k2tog, yot, ssk) six times, repeat from * three (four) more times, k 4, (yo, k 1) twice, repeat between [] once, k 4, yo, k 3.

Row 27: k 3, yo, k 7, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) five times, k 7,  repeat from * three (four) more times], yo, k 1,  yo, k 7, repeat between [] once, yo, k 3.

Row 29: k 3, yo, k 6, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) six times, k 3, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, repeat between [] once, k 3, yo, k 3. 

Row 31: k 3, yo, k 9, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) five times, k 7, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 9, repeat between [] once, k 2, yo, k 3.

Row 33: k 3, yo, k 12, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) four times, k 11, repeat from * three (four) more times], (k 1, yo) twice, k 12, repeat between [] once, k 1, yo, k 3.

Row 35: k 3, yo, k 15, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) three times, k 15, repeat from * three (four) more times], yo, k 1, yo, k 15, repeat between [] once, yo, k 3.

Row 37: k 3, yo, k 17, [*k 1, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, k 18, repeat from * three (four) more times], yo, k 1, yo, k 17, repeat between [] once, yo, k 3.

Row 38: k 5, [*k 15, p 3 , (p 1, k 1) into yot, p 2, (p 1, k 1) into yot, p 3, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 20, repeat between [] once, k 20.

Row 39: k 3, yo, k 19, [k 2,*k2tog, yot, ssk, k 21, repeat from * three (four) more times], yo, k 1, yo, k 19, repeat between [] once, yo, k 3.

Row 40: k 4, [k 19, p 3, (p 1, k 1) into yot, p 3, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 22, repeat between [] once, k 23.

Row 41: k all sts.

 

Bind off all sts in a stretchy method. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

 

Weave in loose ends, block and enjoy wearing the shawl.

 

 

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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Ombre Poncho

Hello and welcome to my first post of the new year! This project has been a long time coming, I started working on this poncho back in fall, but, as usual, I got busy with other stuff, fall turned into winter, and now spring is at the door. Nevertheless, here it is, a poncho the color of autumn leaves. If you choose to, you can work it using any ombre color gradient, or even any other bulky color combo yarn you like. I hope you enjoy making it. Have cozy knitting days!

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

This post was featured in Favecrafts' list of the top 100 crochet patterns of 2019. Click the image below to view the full list:

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Superlana Maxi Long Batik, %75 acrylic, %25 wool, 8.82 oz (250 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the color 6771: 2 skeins. 
• Circular knitting needles, size US 15 (10 mm), 40" (100 cm) long. 
• Tapestry needle 
• Stitch marker 
• Stitches holders 

Yardage: 490 - 520 yards (450 - 475 m).

Gauge: 9.5 sts and 13 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Measurements: center back down: 25.5" (65 cm), side shoulder to end: 20.5" (52 cm). See image below:

knitting terms:

• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• k2togtbl: knit 2 stitches together through back loops.
• m1: make one stitch increase.
• kyokrb (porthole eyelet): (k 1, yarn over, k 1) into the same stitch in the row below. For more on how to Knit this, you can watch this tutorial video I made: 

Instructions:

Note 1: the two balls of yarn I've used have the same color gradient, so the back and front pieces are almost identical.

Note 2: when reaching last row in the back and front pieces, you can either cast off all stitches and sew the shoulders together, or if you are familiar with the Kitchener stitch, use it to attach the back and front at the shoulders' last rows.

Poncho Back Part:

Cast on 3 sts:

Row 1: k

Row 2: k 1, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 1. (5 sts)

Row 3: k

Row 4: k 1, m 1, k 3, m 1, k 1. (7 sts)

Row 5: k.

Row 6: k 1, m1, k 5, m1, k 1. (9 sts)

Row 7: k 4, p 1, k 4.

Row 8: k 4, kyokrb, k 4.

Row 9: k 4, p to last 4 sts, k 4.

Row 10: k to center st, kyokrb, k to end.

Repeat rows 9 and 10 until the sts count 53.

Middle Triangle:

With wrong side work as follows, (from now always mark center stitch):

Row 1: k 4, p 22, k 1, p 22, k 4.

Row 2: k 26, yo, k 1, yo, k 26.

Row 3: k 4, p 22, k 3, p 22, k 4.

Row 4: k 26, yo, k 3, yo, k 26.

Row 5: k 4, p 22, k 5, p 22, k 4.

Row 6: k 26, yo, k 5, yo, k 26.

Side Increases:

Row 7: k 4, p 22, k 7, p 22, k 4, cast on 20 sts at the end of row.

Row 8: k 46, yo, k 7, yo, k 26, cast on 20 sts at the end of this row.

Row 9: k 24, p 22, k 9, p 22, k 24.

Row 10: k 46, yo, k 9, yo, k 46.

Row 11: k 24, p 22, k 11, p 22, k 24.

Row 12: k 46, yo, k 11, yo, k 46.

Row 13: k 24, p 22, k 13, p 22, k 24

Row 14: k 46, yo, k 13, yo, k 46.

Row 15: k 4, p 42, k 15, p 42, k 4.

Row 16: k 46, yo, k 15, yo, k 46.

Work on these two increasing rows until the triangle in the middle stitches count 41 and ending a wrong side row.

Neck Edge Right Shoulder Side:

Row 1: k 46, yo, k 20, cast off 17 sts, k 4, yo, k 46.

Row 2: k 4, p 42, k 5.

Cast off all stitches leaving ( or keep sts in a st holder, cut yarn leave 3 yrd tail yarn).

Left Shoulder Seam:

Insert yarn in the center back stitch (that has been decreased when working the left side) to retain the stitch:

Row 1: cast off 17 sts, k 4, yo, p 42, k 4.

Row 2: k 46, k 5.

Cast off all stitches leaving 1 yard of yarn for sewing ( or keep stitches in stitches holder, and cut yarn leaving 3 yard tail).

Poncho Front Part:

Work like back until you finish row 14 after side increases.

Now work to shape the V neck opening: 

V Neck Opening:

Work on as follows starting with the wrong side row:

Row 1: k 4, p 42, k 15, p 42, k 4.(row 15 in back instructions)

Note: Mark the center st, in the middle of the center k 15.

Row 2: k 46, yo, k2tog, k 5 (front right side), cast off next 3 sts (the first one is the center middle st), k 3, k2togtbl, yo, k 46 (front left side).

Front Left Side:

With wrong side row, work as follows:

Row 3: k 4, p 42, k 5.

Row 4: k 3, k2togtbl, yo, k 46.

Row 5: repeat row 3.

Repeat rows 4 and 5 fourteen times, cast off all stitches ( or, put stitches in a stitch holder).

Front Right Side:

Insert the knitting needle in the center front stitch (that has been cast off when working the left side) to retain the stitch:

Row 1: cast off 3 sts, k 5, p 42, k 4.

Row 2: k 46, yo, k2tog, k 3, turn.

Row 3: k 5, p 42, k 4.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 fourteen times, cast off all stitches (or put stitches in a stitch holder).

Attaching shoulder seams:

Sew left and back shoulder seams of back and front parts together using any sewing method you prefer, weave in loose ends.

Or, if you are familiar with Kitchener stitch, attach left and right shoulders of back and front parts together using this method, weave in loose ends.

 

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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Lime-O-nade Shawl

Hello friends! another year is about to wrap up. I had my ups and downs, but some of the best moments I've had were definitely the ones spent making crafts. This is the last post for 2018, made with love and yarn that is 20% wool, very suitable for the winter, and it has some twists in its design; it's not the traditional triangle-shape, and it has a unique color combination. I am hoping 2019 will bring with it new Ideas, new yarn, more posts and more joyful times that alleviate the stress during bad days. I wish you all the same. Happy new year to you all! 

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Candy Cane Beanie

Hello friends! my new post is both simple and fun, the concept is inspired by Christmas sweets. I tried to make the design as simple and as quick to make as possible; you know the year is about to end, and this beanie would be perfect to make as a last minute gift. All my other unfinished Christmas project ideas will be stored away for next year, until then, I hope you all have a wonderful new year!

Skill level: Easy

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, (90% acrylic, 10% bamboo), 3.35 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the following colors and quantities: white 55 (1 skein), red 56 (1 skein), and green 210 (1 skein).

• Circular knitting needles, sizes US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm), 16" (40 cm) long.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Measurements:

• Size S: head circumference = 16-18" (41-46 cm), height = 7" (18 cm).
• Size M: head circumference = 19-20" (48-51 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size L: head circumference = 21-23" (53-58 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).

Yardage:

• Size S: 185 - 190 yards (170 - 175 m), approx.
• Size M: 195 - 200 yards (180 - 185 m), approx.
• Size L: 208 - 213 yards (190 - 195 m), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 22 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

knitting Terms:

• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.

Instructions:

With green yarn and 3.5 mm circular needles, cast on 96 (108, 120) sts, join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a stitch marker in the beginning of it. Work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat rib round 16 (18, 20) times. Cut yarn.

Note: slip stitches purl-wise, keeping the yarn at the back of the work.

Candy Cane mosaic pattern

With white yarn, and 4.5 mm circular needles, knit two rounds, then work the pattern:

Rounds 1 and 2: with red yarn, k 4, sl st 2, repeat to end.

Rounds 3 and 4: with white yarn, sl st 2, k 4, repeat to end.

Rounds 5 and 6: with red yarn, k 2, *sl st 2, k 4, repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl st 2, k 2.

Rounds 7 and 8: with white yarn, k 4, sl st 2, repeat to end.

Rounds 9 and 10: with red yarn, sl st 2, k 4, repeat to end.

Rounds 11 and 12: with white yarn, k 2, sl st 2, *k 4, sl st 2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 2.

Repeat these 12 rounds 3 (4, 4) times, cut red yarn, with white yarn knit two rounds, cut white yarn.

With green yarn, work decreasing rounds as follows:

Round 1: ssk, k 14 (16, 18), repeat to end. 90 (102, 114) sts

Round 2: ssk, k 13 (15, 17), repeat to end. 84 (96, 108) sts

Round 3: ssk, k 12 (14, 16), repeat to end. 78 (90, 102) sts

Round 4: ssk, k 11 (13, 15), repeat to end. 72 (84, 96) sts

Round 5: ssk, k 10 (12, 14), repeat to end. 66 (78, 90) sts

Round 6: ssk, k 9 (11, 13), repeat to end. 60 (72, 84) sts

Round 7: ssk, k 8 (10, 12), repeat to end. 54 (66, 78) sts

Round 8: ssk, k 7 (9, 11), repeat to end. 48 (60, 72) sts

Round 9: ssk, k 6 (8, 10), repeat to end. 42 (54, 66) sts

Round 10: ssk, k 5 (7, 9), repeat to end. 36 (48, 60) sts

Round 11: ssk, k 4 (6, 8), repeat to end. 30 (42, 54) sts

Round 12: ssk, k 3 (5, 7), repeat to end. 24 (36, 48) sts

Round 13: ssk, k 2 (4, 6), repeat to end. 18 (30, 42) sts

For size S: cut yarn after leaving a 6"(15 cm) yarn tail. Pass the yarn tail through the remaining sts, tighten it, then make a knot. Weave in loose ends.

Keep on decreasing rounds for sizes M and L as follows:

Round 13: ssk, k (3, 5), repeat to end. (24, 36) sts

Round 14: ssk, k (2, 4), repeat to end. (18, 30) sts

For size M: cut yarn after leaving a 6"(15 cm) yarn tail. Pass the yarn tail through the remaining sts, tighten it, then make a knot. Weave in loose ends.

Keep on decreasing rounds for size L as follows:

Round 15: ssk, k 3, repeat to end. (24) sts

Round 16: ssk, k 2, repeat to end. (18) sts

For size L: cut yarn after leaving a 6"(15 cm) yarn tail. Pass the yarn tail through the remaining sts, tighten it, then make a knot. Weave in loose ends.

With both white and red yarns make a pompom and sew it on top of the hat.

Fold the gray band outwards in half, secure it in place by simple knots in four equal intervals.

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.

🎄🎅🎄Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🎄

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Hello friends and Merry Christmas! the holiday season is quickly approaching. I happen to quite enjoy this time of the year, with the gathering of family and loved ones, spending time with the little ones, and exchanging gifts.

My first Christmas project this year is actually old. I've started making it in the summer, but then I forgot about it for months. I finally got to finishing it a week ago. It's simple to make, even if it doesn't seem so. Just follow the instructions and it should be a smooth sailing. 

Stay tuned for my next Christmas project, which will be posted hopefully soon. 

❈✽✻✼✻✽❈

And if you are interested, the guys at yarncanada.ca are having their 2nd Annual event of giving yarn to individuals and groups who knit or crochet for good causes.
In partnership with Bernat & Patons Yarn they are giving away $2000 worth of yarn and are hoping to get as many applicants as possible to ensure it goes to whoever it will have the maximum impact.
If you would like to apply for the yarn, visit https://www.yarncanada.ca/for-good 

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Blue Mountain Bulky Shawl

Blue Mountain Bulky Shawl - Front view

        
Hello again friends! When I purchased the bulky Alize country yarn back in September, I wasn't aware it was not yarn. Turns out, it's a long cord made from something like mohair thread, and it can be knitted by hand, or very large sized needles. And since I didn't have a pair of knitting needles larger than 8 mm, I scored the local knitting and yarn shops for some large needles. For me, I found that 20 mm needles or larger were the most suitable to work with this yarn. 

I experimented with not one, but three designs before I settled with the one I was most satisfied with for this kind of yarn, and the quantity I have. So here it is, a simple shawl, yet so warm and elegant. The color choices and sequence are vital factors in making it look cosy. 

By presenting this post, another 2018 resolution of mine has been achieved, which was making a project with bulky warm yarn.

P.S. Please keep in mind that you are free to make the size you prefer, just keep on knitting by following the simple pattern until you get the size you desire. 

level: Easy


Materials:

• Alize Country New; 3.53 oz/ 100 g, 37 yds/ 34 m approx., 55% acrylic, 25% polyamide, 20% wool. Blue Mountain 5036, 5 balls.
• Size U.S. 36 (20 mm) knitting needles.
• Tapestry needle.

Blue Mountain Bulky Shawl - Details

Yardage: 185 yds/170 m approx.

Measurements: 46 inch (117 cm) long, 28.5 inch (72 cm) wide, approx.

Gauge: 5.5 sts x 8 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Stockinette Pattern.


Knitting Terms 

• k = knit
• p = purl
• ss = slip stitch
• m1 = make 1 stitch increase by knitting 2 stitches into one.
• skp= slip stitch, knit stitch, pass the slipped stitch over.

Blue Mountain Bulky Shawl - Back view

Note:

This yarn is actually a cord made of light worsted yarn.To join a new skein with the previous one, you need to:

• Check the colors sequence.
• Undo a 4" thread of one end of the cord, then sew the two ends together through the stitches of each cord end.

Instructions

Cast on 4 stitches:

Row 1: k 2, p 2. (4 sts)

Row 2: ss 1, k 1, m 1, k 2. (5 sts)

Row 3: k 2, p 1, ss, p 1.(5 sts)

Row 4: ss 1, k 1, m 1, k 3. (6 sts)

Row 5: k 2, p 2, ss, p 1.(6 sts)

Row 6: ss 1, k 1, m 1, k all remaining sts.(7 sts)

Row 7: k 2, p to last 2 sts, ss 1, p 1.(7sts)

Repeat rows 6-7 till you have 48 sts and ending row 7.


I-cord bind off rows:

Row 1: k 2, turn.

Row 2: ss 1, p 1, turn.

Row 3: k 1, skp, return the 2 sts from right needle to left one.

Repeat row 3 to last stitch, weave in loose ends, and wear it with pride.

Blue Mountain Bulky Shawl - Full view

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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Blood Bat Shawl

Hello friends! I've been knitting for a very, very long time, and I've worked with so many weights of yarn skeins; as small as 1.76 oz (50 g) and as large as 5.30 oz (150 g). Last September, I went into a shop in Erbil's bazaar, and came upon a huge skein that weighs 12.32 oz (350 g), with a rather nice gradient of red to black and back. I ended up buying it, even though I had no Idea what I would do with it at the time. I went back home and took a closer look at the skein's materials: wool and alpaca (there is acrylic and polyester too) and I thought to myself it would be great to make it into a shawl, suitable for a really cold winter evening event.

It was hard for me to knit this particular yarn at first; the stitches often got tangled, even worse was when I made a mistake and had to undo a row or two. Nevertheless, I powered through, and the skein finally turned into an elegant shawl. I'm happy to present to you the (somehow) simple instructions for this piece. I think it's marvelous how such a beautiful large shawl came out of just a single skein.

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Fancy Alpaca, 60% acrylic, 15% alpaca, 15% wool, 10% polyester. 12.32 oz (350 g), 957 yards (875 m), in the color rainbow 1008 (1 skeins).
• Knitting circular needles: 
• US 8, 5 mm, 30" (80 cm) long.
• US 10, 6 mm, 40" (100 cm) long.
• US 11, 8 mm, 40" (100 cm) long.
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker

Measurements: width= 84" (214 cm), length= 42" (107 cm) (diagonally), approx.

Yardage: 940- 955 yards (860- 870 m).

Gauge: 13 sts and 16 rows in 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit
• p: purl
• yo: yarn over
• m1k: single knit increase.
• yot: yarn over twice.

• 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:

With 8 US (5 mm) circular needles, cast on 3 sts. 

Row 1: k 1, m1k, yo, k 1 (center st, place marker if you need), yo, m1k, k 1. (7 sts)

Row 2: p all sts.

Row 3: k 1, yo, k to center st, yo, k center st, yo, k to last st, yo, k 1. (11 sts)

Row 4: p all sts.

Repeat rows 3-4 till the work measures 14" (36 cm) from center. 

Change the circular needle to 10 US (6 mm) and continue working in rows 3- 4 until work measures 28" (72 cm) from center.

Change the circular needle to 11 US (8 mm) and continue working in rows 3- 4 until work measures 38" (97 cm) from center and 319 sts.

Edging Lace pattern:

Row 1: k 1, yot, *k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, yo, repeat from * ten times, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 5, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 5, **yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, repeat from ** ten times, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yot , k 1.

Row 2: p 1, p 2 into yot, p to last yot of previous row, p 2 in yot, p 1.

Row 3:  k 1, yo, k 1, *yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, repeat from * eleven times, k 5, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 5, **k 1, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, repeat from ** eleven times, k 1, yo, k 1.

Rows 4, 6, 8 and 10: p all sts.

Row 5: k 1, yo, k 2, *yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, repeat from * eleven times, k 6, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 6, **k 1, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, repeat from ** eleven times, k 2, yo, k 1.

Row 7: k 1, yo, k 3, *yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, repeat from * eleven times, k 7, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 7, **k 1, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, repeat from ** eleven times, k 3, yo, k 1.

Row 9: k 1, yo, k 4, *yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, repeat from * eleven times, k 8, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 8, **k 1, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, repeat from ** eleven times, k 4, yo, k 1.

Row 11: k 1, yo, k 5, *yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, k 1, repeat from * eleven times, k 9, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k 9, **k 1, yo, k 5, s2s1ktog, k 5, yo, repeat from ** eleven times, k 5, yo, k 1.

Row 12: p all sts.

Bind off all stitches in the stretchy method.

Bind off row: k 2, *slip the two knitted stitches back to left needle, knit them again together, k 1, repeat from * to end of stitches. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy bind off method here: 

Weave in loose yarn ends, block, and it's ready to wear! 

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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