Easy Knit Shawl

EASY-KNIT SHAWL

Skill level:

Size: Approx. 84" wide at top x 34" deep (after blocking)

Materials:

400 yds. worsted weight wool, wool-blend or mohair-blend yarn

Samples shown in Queensland Collection Soft Comfort Mohair (off-white multi) and Plymouth Yarns "Outback Wool" (blue multi)

Size 13 (9 mm) circular needles, 29" or longer

4 stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 11 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch on size 13 (9 mm) needles (before blocking)

Terms/Abbreviations: beginning (beg), bind off (BO), cast on (CO), knit (K), purl (P), repeat (rep), stitch (st), yarn over (yo)

Pattern notes:

Shawl is worked from center back neck outward. Increases at each side and center back shape the shawl into a triangle.

Shawl

Beginning at center back neck, cast on 5 sts.

Knit 2 rows.

Begin pattern:

Row 1 (right side)(edge increases begin): K2, place marker, yo, K1, yo, place marker, K2 (7 sts)

Row 2 (wrong side) and all even rows (no increases): K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2, slipping all markers as you come to them.

Row 3 (edge increases continue): K2, sl marker, yo, K3, yo, sl marker, K2 (9 sts)

Row 5 (edge increases continue): K2, sl marker, yo, K5, yo, sl marker, K2 (11 sts)

Row 7 (edge increases continue and center increases begin): K2, sl marker, yo, K2, yo, place marker, K3, place marker, yo, K2, yo, sl marker, K2 (15 sts)

Row 9 (edge and center increases continue): K2, sl marker, yo, K4, yo, sl marker, K3, sl marker, yo, K4, yo, sl marker, K2 (19 sts)

Row 11 (edge and center increases continue): K2, sl marker, yo, K6, yo, sl marker, K3, sl marker, yo, K6, yo, sl marker, K2 (23 sts)

Continue to work in established pattern until shawl is desired length, reserving enough yarn for final 8 rows and bind-off. Place yo's on right side rows only as follows: yo after 1st and 3rd markers, yo before 2nd and 4th markers. Stitches will increase inside K2 edging at both sides of shawl and on both sides of center 3 sts. Work all wrong side rows as Row 2, and end on a wrong side row before working border.

Border: Beginning on a right side row and maintaining yo increases at markers, knit 4 rows.

Next row (right side): K2, sl marker, yo, K2, *yo, K2 tog, rep from * to next marker, yo, sl marker, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, sl next marker, **yo, K2 tog, rep from ** to last 4 sts, yo, K2, yo, sl marker, K2.

Next row: Knit across.

Next row: Knit across, maintaining yo increases at markers.

Next row: Knit across.

Bind off VERY LOOSELY. Fasten off and weave in ends. Following care instructions on yarn label, block shawl to shape and leave to dry.

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