SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease:
- #021 Antler, 5 Balls
- Lion Brand Knitting Needles Size 10 (6mm)
- Lion Brand Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- 5in Square of Cardboard
- SIZE:
- Finished Measurements About 21x 76in
- GAUGE:
- 20 sts = 5 1/4in; 28 rows = about 4in in Garter st (k every st of every row).
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONS:kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k through back of same st - 1 st increased.
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 back, over the right needle. This creates the new st. You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
PATTERN STITCH:
Eyelet Lace Pattern (worked over multiple of 2 sts).
Row 1 (RS): K1, * yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: K2, * yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: Knit.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Eyelet Lace pattern.
NOTES:
Shawl is worked in one piece, back and forth in rows.
Shawl is worked in 3 sections: Increase Section, Center Section, and Decrease Section.
SHAWL:
Increase Section
Cast on 6 sts.
Note: Designer chose to increase in the last stitch. If you prefer, you can work the increase one stitch in from the edge, then just knit the last stitch.
Increase Garter Row: Knit to last st, kfb - you will have 7 sts in this row.
Rep Increase Garter Row until you have 40 sts.
Increase Eyelet Row (RS): K1, * yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, kfb - 41 sts.
Place a marker on this row to indicate RS of piece.
Rep Increase Garter Row until you have 46 sts.
Rep Increase Eyelet Row - 47 sts.
Rep Increase Garter Row - 48 sts.
Rep last 2 rows until you have 52 sts.
Rep Increase Garter Row until you have 80 sts.
CENTER SECTION:
Work in Garter st (k every st of every row) for 2in, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Work Rows 1 and 2 of Eyelet Lace pattern.
Work in Garter st for 5in, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Eyelet Lace pattern for 12 rows.
Work in Garter st for 10 1/2in, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Work Rows 1 and 2 of Eyelet Lace pattern.
Knit 4 rows.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Eyelet Lace pattern for 40 rows.
Knit 4 rows.
Work Rows 1 and 2 of Eyelet Lace pattern.
Work in Garter st for 10 1/2in, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Eyelet Lace pattern for 12 rows.
Work in Garter st for 5in, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Work Rows 1 and 2 of Eyelet Lace pattern.
Work in Garter st for 2in, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
DECREASE SECTION:
Decrease Garter Row: K2tog, knit to end of row - 79 sts.
Rep Decrease Garter Row until you have 52 sts.
Decrease Eyelet Row (RS): K2tog, * yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2 - 51 sts.
Rep Decrease Garter Row - 50 sts.
Rep Decrease Eyelet Row - 49 sts.
Rep last 2 rows until you have 45 sts.
Rep Decrease Garter Row until you have 40 sts.
Rep Decrease Eyelet Row - 39 sts.
Rep Decrease Garter Row until you have 6 sts.
Bind off.
FINISHING:
TASSELS (make 2):
Wrap yarn around cardboard about 30 times - the more wraps, the thicker your Tassel will be. Cut a 10in length of yarn and thread into blunt needle.
Insert needle under all strands at upper edge of cardboard. Pull tightly and knot securely near strands. Do not trim this tie, you will use it later to tie Tassel to Shawl.
Cut yarn loops at lower edge of cardboard. Cut a 10 in. (25.5 cm) length of yarn and wrap tightly around loops 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) below top knot to form Tassel neck. Knot securely; thread ends into needle and weave to center of Tassel.
Trim Tassel ends evenly.
Tie one Tassel to cast on edge and one Tassel to bound off edge.
Weave in yarn ends.
Block if desired.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)(s)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side