La Pelosa Knit Shawl

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Caron Simply Soft O'Go, Cool Green/Lime Frost (2)
• Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) Circular Knitting Needle, 36" long (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Split ring Stitch Markers
• Size U.S. 50 (25 mm) Circular Knitting Needle 36" long (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Spare Double-Pointed or Large Circular Needle to use as Cable Needle (see note below)


• MEASUREMENTS: Approx 48" x 58"


• GAUGE: 2.5 sts and 3.5 rows = 4" in stocking stitch.

DIRECTIONS:

SPECIAL STITCHES
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch

With A, cast on 3 sts. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). Kfb. K1. Kfb. 5 sts.
2nd row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Rep last row until there are 33 sts. Do not break A. Join B.
Next row: (RS). With B, as 2nd row. 37 sts.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last 4 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl1P. PM on last st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to 4 sts before marked st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 6 times more.
Next row: Sl1P. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last st. Kfb. 73 sts. Break B. Join A.
Next row: With A, cast on 3 sts. Knit to last 7 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl1P. PM on last st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to 7 sts before marked st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more.
Next row: Sl1P. Knit to last st. Kfb. Do not break A. Join B.
Next row: (RS). With B, cast on 3 sts. Knit to last st. Kfb. 117 sts.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last 11 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl1P. PM on last st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to 11 sts before marked st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more.
Next row: Sl1P. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last st. Kfb. 161 sts. Break B. Join A.
Next row: (RS). With A, cast on 3 sts. Knit to last 15 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl1P. PM on last st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to 15 sts before marked st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more.
Next row: Sl1P. Knit to last st. Kfb. Break A. Join B.
Next row: (RS). With B, cast on 3 sts. Knit to last st. Kfb. 205 sts.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last 19 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl1P. PM on last st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to 19 sts before marked st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more.
Next row: Sl1P. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last st. Kfb. 249 sts.
Next row: (RS). With A, cast on 3 sts. Knit to last 23 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl1P. PM on last st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to 23 sts before marked st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more.
Next row: Sl1P. Knit to last st. Kfb. Break A. Join B.
Next row: (RS). With B, cast on 3 sts. Knit to last st. Kfb. 293 sts.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last 27 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl1P. PM on last st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to 27 sts before marked st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more.
Next row: Sl1P. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last st. Kfb. 337 sts.
Next row: (RS). With A, cast on 3 sts. Knit to last 31 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl1P. PM on last st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to 31 sts before marked st. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more.
Next row: Sl1P. Knit to last st. Kfb. Break A. Join B.
Next row: (RS). Cast on 3 sts. Knit to last st. Kfb. 381 sts.
Next row: Knit.
Cast off all sts knitwise (WS).


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
K = Knit
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl1P = Slip next stitch purlwise
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side