Try this pretty lace knit, even if you’re new to shawl knitting. Its garter stitch and eyelet pattern is easy to master.
By Bronagh Miskelly
VARIEGATED SHAWL
Note This shawl is worked in rows but it is recommended to use a circular needle to accommodate the stitches as it grows and for working the final edging.
We have included written instructions for the chart pattern below.
DIAMOND EDGE PATTERN
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1 (RS) K2tog, yo, K6, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, ssk, yo, K1. [17 sts]
Row 2 and all WS rows Sl 1 wyif, knit to end.
Row 3 (K2tog, yo, K5) twice, yo, ssk, yo, K1. [18 sts]
Row 5 K2tog, yo, K4, k2tog, yo, K2, k2tog, yo, K3, yo, ssk, yo, K1.
[19 sts]
Row 7 K2tog, yo, K3, k2tog, yo, K2, (k2tog, yo) twice, K3, yo, ssk,
yo, K1. [20 sts]
Row 9 (K2tog, yo, K2) twice, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, K3, yo, ssk, yo, K1.
[21 sts]
Row 11 K2tog, yo, K4, yo, ssk, K1, (k2tog, yo) twice, K2, (k2tog, yo)
twice, k2tog. [20 sts]
Row 13 K2tog, yo, K5, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, yo, K2, (k2tog, yo) twice,
k2tog. [19 sts]
Row 15 K2tog, yo, K6, yo, ssk, K3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2tog. [18 sts]
Row 17 K2tog, yo, K7, yo, ssk, K1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2tog. [17 sts]
Row 19 K2tog, yo, K8, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, yo, k2tog. [16 sts]
Row 20 Sl 1 wyif, knit to end.
SHAWL
Cast on 21 sts using 3.5mm needles. Work 4 rows in garter st.
START INCREASES AND DIAMOND EDGING
Row 1 (RS) K2, PM, yo, K3, PM, work Row 1 of Diamond Chart. [23 sts] Row 2 (WS) Work Row 2 of Diamond Chart, sl SM, k2tog, K1, (K1, P1) in next st, sl SM, K2.
Row 3 K2, sl SM, yo, knit to SM, sl SM, work next row of Diamond Chart to end. [25 sts] Row 4 Work next row of Diamond Chart, sl SM, k2tog, knit to 1 st before SM, (K1, P1) in next st, sl SM, K2.
Rows 3 and 4 set position of increases, decreases and Diamond Chart.
Cont as set until 13 full Chart repeats are complete. [151 sts]
KNIT ON EDGING
With RS facing, using the knit or cable cast-on methods, cast on 3 sts to LH needle.
Row 1 (RS) K2, yo, K1, ssk, turn.
Row 2 Sl 1 wyib, K1, (K1, P1) in next st, K2.
Row 3 K5, ssk (using 1 edging st and 1 st from end of shawl), turn.
Row 4 Sl 1 wyib, knit to end.
Row 5 Cast off 2 sts (1 st on right needle), K2, ssk (using 1 edging st and 1 st from end of shawl), turn.
Row 6 Sl 1 wyib, K3. These 6 rows form the edging pattern.
Cont as set using 1 st from the main body of the Shawl in every ssk on the RS rows
