Violet Cloud Shawl

VIOLET CLOUD SHAWL

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Skill level:

Size: Approx. 20" wide x 48" long (after blocking)

Materials:

500 yds. light worsted wt. mohair-look yarn

Sample shown in Red Heart “Symphony”

(Note: if you want a longer shawl, you will need to purchase more yarn)

Size 13 (9 mm) circular needle, or size needed to achieve gauge

Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook (for optional fringe)

Stitch markers

Row counter

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 5 sts = 1" in seed stitch on size 13 (9 mm) needle

One feather & fan pattern repeat = 6”

Terms/Abbreviations: beginning (beg), bind off (BO), cast on (CO), knit (k), knit two together (k2tog), pattern (patt), place marker (pm), purl (p), repeat (rep), stitch (st), yarn over (yo)

Pattern notes:

Use markers to keep 5 seed sts at each edge separate from body pattern. Slip markers each row.

Use a row counter to help keep track of pattern rows.

Special stitches:

Seed stitch side borders (worked over 5 sts):

Row 1: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Rep Row 1 (that is, knit the purls and purl the knits as they face you) to form seed stitch.

Shawl

Note: For optional fringe, set aside 20 yds. of yarn at start of project.

Cast on 64 sts LOOSELY.

Knit 2 rows.

Begin pattern:

Row 1(RS): K1, p1, k1, p1, k1 (seed st border established), pm, k54, pm, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 (seed st border established).

Row 2 (WS): Seed st 5, sl marker, p54, sl marker, seed st 5.

Row 3 (begin feather & fan pattern): Seed st 5, sl marker, *(k2tog)3 times, (yo, k1)6 times, (k2tog)3 times, rep from * to second marker, sl marker, seed st 5.

Row 4: Seed st 5, sl marker, k54, sl marker, seed st 5.

Row 5: Seed st 5, sl marker, k54, sl marker, seed st 5.

Rep Rows 2-5 until shawl measures approx. 48”, or desired length.

Knit 2 rows. Bind off LOOSELY and weave in tails.

Block shawl by gently dampening it, then spread it out on dry towels, shaping and stretching to open up the lace pattern. Cover with more towels and leave to dry.

Optional fringe: Cut thirty-six 18" lengths of yarn (wrap yarn around book or piece of cardboard and cut strands at one end). Attach 4 strands to each point as follows: insert crochet hook into stitch, fold strands in half around hook, pull loop through fabric, then pull ends of strands through loop on hook and tighten knot.

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For personal or charity use only. Do not duplicate pattern for commercial purposes