How To Make A Long And Stripy Shawl

by Red Heart |

Item # 312113911P387
Intermediate Varies

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

  • RED HEART® With Love®: 1 skein each 1306 Stone A, 1970 Taupe B, 1936 Terracotta C, 1441 Light Grey D
  • Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 4 mm [US 6], 24"
  • (61 cm) Yarn needle
  • GAUGE: 16 sts = 4” (10 cm); 30 rows = 4" (10 cm) in garter st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge
  • RED HEART® With Love®, Art. E400 available in solid color 7oz (198 g), 370 yd (338m), multicolor 5oz (141 g), 230 yd (211 m) and stripes 5 oz (141 g) 223 yds (204 m) skeins

 

Shawl measures 19½" (47 cm) at deepest point and 114" (289.5 cm) wide.

 

NOTES

  1. Every row begins with slip 1 EXCEPT when changing colors. To change colors, bring new color from the back and knit the first stitch instead of slipping it._x000B_
  2. A circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches; do not join._x000B_

 

Special Abbreviations

kfb = knit into the front and back of the same stitch – 1 stitch increased. ssk (slip, slip, knit) = slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts together – 1 stitch decreased.

 

Special Stitches

Seed Stitch (worked over even number of sts) Row 1 (Right Side): *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2 (Wrong Side): *P1, k1; repeat from * to end of row. Repeat Rows 1-2 for pattern. slip 1 = slip one stitch purlwise with yarn held in front

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SHAWL With A, cast on 4 sts.

 

INCREASES

Section 1 Row 1 (Right Side): With A, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 5 sts. Row 2 (Wrong Side): Slip 1, knit to end.

Rows 3-4: With B, slip 1, knit to end. Rows 5-6: With A, slip 1, knit to end. Row 7: With B, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 6 sts. Row 8: Slip 1, knit to end. Rows 9-10: With A, slip 1, knit to end. Rows 11-12: With B, slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-12 thirteen times – 32 sts. Repeat Rows 1-6 one time – 33 sts.

 

Section 2

Row 1 (Right Side): With C, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 34 sts. Rows 2-6: Slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-6 seven times – 41 sts.

 

Seed Stitch Stripes Row 1: With D, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 42 sts. Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last st, k1.

Row 3: With C, slip 1, knit to end. Row 4: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Row 5: Slip 1, work in Seed St to end. Row 6: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Repeat Rows 1-6 two times – 44 sts.

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Section 3

Row 1 (Right Side): With D, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 45 sts. Rows 2-6: Slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-6 seven times – 52 sts.

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Seed Stitch Stripes

Row 1: With B, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 53 sts. Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last st, k1. Row 3: With D, slip 1, knit to end. Row 4: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Row 5: Slip 1, work in Seed St to end. Row 6: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Repeat Rows 1-6 two times – 55 sts.

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Section 4

Row 1 (Right Side): With B, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 56 sts. Rows 2-6: Slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-6 seven times – 63 sts.

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Seed Stitch Stripes

Row 1: With A, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 64 sts. Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last st, k1. Row 3: With B, slip 1, knit to end. Row 4: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Row 5: Slip 1, work in Seed St to end. Row 6: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Repeat Rows 1-6 two times – 66 sts.

 

Section 5

Row 1 (Right Side): With A, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 67 sts. Rows 2-6: Slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-6 seven times – 74 sts.

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Seed Stitch Stripes

Row 1: With C, slip 1, kfb, knit to end – 75 sts. Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last st, k1. Row 3: With A, slip 1, knit to end. Row 4: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Row 5: Slip 1, work in Seed St to end. Row 6: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Repeat Rows 1-6 two times – 77 sts.

 

DECREASES

Section 6 Row 1 (Right Side): With C, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 76 sts. Rows 2-6: Slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-6 seven times – 69 sts. _x000B_

 

Seed Stitch Stripes

Row 1: With D, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 68 sts. Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last st, k1. Row 3: With C, slip 1, knit to end. Row 4: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Row 5: Slip 1, work in Seed St to end. Row 6: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Repeat Rows 1-6 two times – 66 sts. Section 7 Row 1 (Right Side): With D, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 65 sts. Rows 2-6: Slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-6 seven times – 58 sts.

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Seed Stitch Stripes

Row 1: With B, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 57 sts. Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last st, k1. Row 3: With D, slip 1, knit to end. Row 4: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Row 5: Slip 1, work in Seed St to end. Row 6: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Repeat Rows 1-6 two times – 55 sts.

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Section 8

Row 1 (Right Side): With B, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 54 sts. Rows 2-6: Slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-6 seven times – 47 sts.

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Seed Stitch Stripes

Row 1: With A, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 46 sts. Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last st, k1. Row 3: With B, slip 1, knit to end. Row 4: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Row 5: Slip 1, work in Seed St to end. Row 6: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Repeat Rows 1-6 two times – 44 sts.

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Section 9

Row 1 (Right Side): With A, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 43 sts. Rows 2-6: Slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-6 seven times – 36 sts.

 

Seed Stitch Stripes Row 1: With C, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 35 sts. Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last st, k1. Row 3: With A, slip 1, knit to end. Row 4: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Row 5: Slip 1, work in Seed St to end. Row 6: Slip 1, work in Seed St to last st, k1. Repeat Rows 1-6 two times – 33 sts.

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Section 10

Row 1 (Right Side): With D, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 32 sts. Row 2 (Wrong Side): Slip 1, knit to end. Rows 3-4: With A, slip 1, knit to end. Rows 5-6: With D, slip 1, knit to end. Row 7: With A, slip 1, ssk, knit to end – 31 sts. Row 8: Slip 1, knit to end. Rows 9-10: With D, slip 1, knit to end. Rows 11-12: With A, slip 1, knit to end. Repeat Rows 1-12 thirteen times – 5 sts. Repeat Rows 1-6 one time – 4 sts. Bind off.

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FINISHING

With yarn needle, weave in all loose ends.

 

Tassels (Make 3)

Cut twenty-five 16" (40.5 cm) strands and one 12" (30.5 cm) strand of yarn. Tie all 16" (40.5 cm) strands together in center with the 12" (30.5 cm) strand. Fold 16" strands in half over tie and tie again with 12" (30.5 cm) strand, about ½" (1 cm) down from fold.

 

ABBREVIATIONS

A, B, C, and D = Colors A, B, C, D; 

Ch = chain; 

dec = decrease(s)(d)(ing); 

inc = increase(s)(d)(ing); 

K = knit; 

mm = millimeters; 

P = Purl; 

st(s) = stitch(es);

* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

 

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