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Abiding love is mysterious and glorious! The Brontë sisters’ writings give us, the reader, the ability to delve into deep
and meaningful lasting love. Their stories open the reader to what it means to love deeply, to abide, to continue, to
remain, to survive, to last, to persist and stay, and to keep those that you love close and never lose faith in the
possibility to nd that kind of love. There is no pretense in their stories of longed for love. Like a warm and cozy
blanket, so too will this shawl evoke and elicit the feeling of being wrapped in deep and abiding love.
ELIZABETH MYERS CHANDI AGEE
Designer Expression Fiber Arts
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SIZES:
4-Color Beach Version: 80" W x 33" L (203 cm x 84 cm)
2-Color Version: 74" W x 30" L (188 cm x 76 cm)
DIMENSIONS
Expression Fiber Arts Luster Sport and Mirage Sport
4-Color Version shown in Beach Vibes Hues Luster Sport Kit
2-Color Version shown in Milky Way Galaxy and Nestled Mirage Sport
If those colors aren't available, any from this category or this category will work.
MATERIALS
US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
NEEDLE
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers
TOOLS
Gauge: 24 sts x 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Mosaic Stitch
Row 1: (k1, s1wyif) across.
Row 2: purl across.
GAUGE
Intermediate - This pattern is for those who feel comfortable with knitting
and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/
concepts include Mosaic knit stitch, Moss stitch, knit front and back, and
picot bind off. SKILL LEVEL
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- ABBREVIATIONS-
BO bind off
CO cast on
inc increased
k knit
kfb knit 1 into front and back of a stitch; single knit increase
m marker
p purl
pm place marker
rep repeat
RS right/front side of work
sl1wyif slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front
sm slip marker
st(s) stitch(es)
WS wrong/back side of work
yo yarn over
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NOTES
• The 4-color sample shown used approximately 800 yards (732 m) total, and approximately 200
yards (183 m) were used per color in the 4-color version.
• The 2-color version used all of both skeins (700 yards/640 m total), so gauge is very important for
this version.
• Stitches are slipped purlwise, unless otherwise noted.
• The shawl can be worked with as many or as few colors as you desire.
• Click here to watch how to make a mini version of this pattern.
PATTERN
Center Triangle: stitches in the back loop of the stitch, and knit
With Color A, CO 3 sts. every stitch along Side A = 35 stitches. Center
is created by yo, pm, picking up and k1, pm,
Set-Up Rows: yo. Then continue along Side B (see diagram)
Row 1 (RS): kfb, k to last st, sl1wyif. (4 sts) to pick up and knit 35 stitches to last stitch. (73
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last st, sl1wyif. (5 sts) sts, which includes the 2 yo center sts)
Begin Pattern Repeat: Garter Stitch Selvedge:
Row 3 (RS): kfb, *k1, sl1wyif* to end of row. (6 Row 2 (WS): kfb, k to m, sm, p1, sm, k to last st,
sts) sl1wyif. (74 sts)
Row 4 (WS): kfb, p to last st, s1wyif. (7 sts) Row 3 (RS): kfb, k to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to
Rows 5-68: Rep Rows 3-4, ending with a WS last st, s1wyif. (77 sts)
row. (71 sts) Row 4 (WS): Rep Row 2. (78 sts)
Row 69 (RS): BO knitwise. Break Color A.
Mesh Section:
Note: Lightly blocking out the curling at the top Row 1 (RS): kfb, *k1, p1* to m, ending with a
of the triangle is recommended at this point. k1, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, *k1, p1* to last st, s1wyif.
You can pin it to your blocking boards while still (81 sts)
attached to your needles, and then spritz with Row 2 (WS): kfb, *p1, k1* to m, ending with a
water. Allow to air dry before continuing. p1, sm, p1, sm, rep from * to * until last st,
ending with a p1, s1wyif. (82 sts)
Body of Shawl - Section A:
With Color B Rep Rows 1-2 for a total of 34 rows. (146 sts, 68
sts inc)
Row 1: With the RS facing you, begin picking
up stitches along the top-right corner, Side A
of triangle (see diagram). Continue to pick up
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Section B Rep Rows 1-2 for a total of 34 rows. (290 sts, 68
With Color C (or Color A if making 2-color sts inc)
version)
Section D
Garter Stitch Selvedge: With Color A
Row 1 (RS): kfb, k to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to
last st, sl1wyif. (149 sts, 3 sts inc) Garter Stitch Selvedge:
Row 2 (WS): kfb, k to m, sm, p1, sm, k to last st, Row 1 (RS): kfb, k to m, sm, yo, k1, sm, yo, k to
sl1wyif. (150 sts, 1 st inc) last st, sl1wyif. (293 sts, 3 sts inc)
Rows 3-4: Rep Rows 1-2. (154 sts) Row 2 (WS): kfb, k to m, sm, p1, sm, k to last st,
sl1wyif. (294 sts, 1 st inc)
Mosaic Stitch: Rows 3-4: Rep Rows 1-2. (298 sts)
Row 1 (RS): kfb, *k1, s1wyif* to m, ending with
a k1, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo *s1wyif, k1* to end, Mosaic Stitch:
ending with s1wyif. (157 sts, 3 sts inc) Row 1 (RS): kfb, *k1, s1wyif* to m, ending with
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last st, s1wyif. (158 sts, 1 a k1, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo *s1wyif, k1* to end,
st inc) ending with s1wyif. (301 sts, 3 sts inc)
Rows 3-30: Rep Rows 1-2, ending with a WS Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last st, s1wyif. (302 sts, 1
row. (214 sts, 56 sts inc) st inc)
Rows 3-30: Rep Rows 1-2, ending with a WS
Section C row. Purl last st on Row 30. (358 sts, 56 sts inc)
With Color D (or Color B if making 2-color
version) Picot Border:
Begin the Picot BO on the RS removing
Garter Stitch Selvedge: markers as you go:
Row 1 (RS): kfb, k to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to
last st, sl1wyif. (217 sts, 3 sts inc) *CO 2 sts using the knitted CO method, k2,
Row 2 (WS): kfb, k to m, sm, p1, sm, k to last st, pull the rst st over the second st, k1, pull the
sl1wyif. (218 sts, 1 st inc) rst st over the second st (this creates a picot).
Rows 3-4: Rep Rows 1-2. (222 sts) Then BO the next 4 sts, slip st from right needle
back to left needle.* (6 sts bound off)
Mesh Section:
Row 1 (RS): kfb, *k1, p1* to m, ending with a Rep from * to * until there are 2 sts before the
k1, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, *k1, p1* to last st, s1wyif. center st, create Picot, then BO 3 sts. Continue
(225 sts) Picot BO from * to * until there are 3 sts left.
Row 2 (WS): kfb, *p1, k1* to m, ending with a Rep Picot BO one more time ending row with
p1, sm, p1, sm, rep from * to * until last st, binding off 2 sts instead of 4.
ending with a p1, s1wyif. (226 sts)
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FINISHING
Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle. Block your shawl by soaking in lukewarm water for 15–20
minutes. Press out excess moisture with a towel, and lay at to dry. Do not be afraid to block rmly
to open up lace, and pin each picot in place. Allow to air dry fully.
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