Hercote Cable Shawl

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• LION BRAND® BASIC STITCH ANTI-PILLING™ yarn
• #402 Taupe Heather 3 balls
• LION BRAND® stitch markers
• LION BRAND® cable needle
• LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
• Circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5mm), 29 in. (73.5 cm) long
• 5 in. (12.5 cm) square of cardboard


• SIZE:
• About 16 x 60 in. (40.5 x 1/2.5 cm) at widest and longest points.


• GAUGE:
• 16 sts + 32 rows = about 4 in. (20 cm) in Garter st (knit every stitch on every row).
• BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:

STITCH EXPLANATION:
Yo (yarn over)
An increase that also creates a small decorative hole (eyelet) in the fabric, worked as follows:
Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
Take yarn to the back, over the right hand needle. This creates the new st. You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.

Kfb (knit into the front and then back)
An increase worked as follows:
Knit the next st through the front loop, but do not remove the st from your left hand needle.
Knit the same st once more, this time inserting your needle through the back loop of the st. You will have created 2 loops (sts) on your right hand needle.
Drop the st from your left hand needle - you have increased 1 st.

2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle.

2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle.

NOTES:
The Shawl is worked in one piece beginning at center back neck and is shaped with simple increases.
Stitch markers are used to help keep track of your stitches.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth in rows on the circular needle just as if working on straight needles.

SHAWL:
Cast on 10 sts.

Set-up row (RS): K1, yo, k2, yo, place marker, kfb in next 4 sts, place marker, yo, k2, yo, k1 - you'll have 18 sts.
Next row: K1, yo, knit to marker, slip marker (sm), purl 8, sm, knit to last st, yo, k1 - you'll have 20 sts.

Begin Cable Pattern
Row 1 (RS): K1, yo, k to marker, yo, sm, k8, sm, yo, k to last st, yo, k1 - 4 sts increased.
Row 2: K1, yo, k to marker, sm, p8, sm, k to last st, yo, k1 - 2 sts increased.
Row 3: K1, yo, k to marker, yo, sm, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, sm, yo, k to last st, yo, k1 - 4 sts increased.
Row 4: K1, yo, k to marker, sm, p8, sm, k to last st, yo, k1 - 2 sts increased.
Row 5: K1, yo, k to marker, yo, sm, k8, sm, yo, k to last st, yo, k1 - 4 sts increased.
Row 6: K1, yo, k to marker, sm, p8, sm, k to last st, yo, k1 - 2 sts increased.

At the end of Row 6, you'll have a total of 38 sts.

Repeat Rows 1-6 for 14 more times, then repeat Rows 1-3 once more - 300 sts.

Bind off all sts loosely.

FINISHING:
Tassels (Make 3)
Cut 2 lengths of yarn, each about 18 in. (46 cm) long and set aside.

Wrap yarn around cardboard 30 times.
Thread blunt needle with one length of yarn, then Insert needle under all strands at upper edge of cardboard. Pull tightly and knot securely near strands. Cut yarn loops at lower edge of cardboard.
Wrap second length of yarn tightly around loops about 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) below top knot to form Tassel neck.
Knot securely then thread yarn ends into needle and weave into center of Tassel. Trim Tassel ends evenly.

Tie one Tassel to each corner of Shawl.

Weave in yarn ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:
k = knit
p = purl
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side