Simple Shawl
A simple shawl to un-complicate your life
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Abbreviations: BO= bind off, CO= cast on, inc= increase, k = knit, k2tog= knit two stitches together, mm= millimeter, m= marker, p=
purl, pm= place marker, rep= repeat, RS= right side, sm= slip marker, st= stitch, st st =stockinette st, tbl= through back loop, WS= wrong
side, yo= yarn over
© Vanessa Ewing. 2018 For personal use only. Please do not copy, reproduce, or distribute this pattern without written
permission. http://www.ravelry.com/designers/vanessa-ewing
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Approximate Finished Measurements:
66” wingspan x 28 ½” down the center spine after blocking
Materials
500—yards (457 meters) heavy worsted weight yarn.
We used Noro Silk Garden (110yds/50G ball, 45% Mohair, 45%
Silk, 10% Wool): Color: 449: 5 balls
- US Size 9 (5.5mm) 32” circular knitting needle
- 2 stitch markers
Gauge
12 sts, 20 rows = 4” in st st on US Size 9 (5.5mm) knitting needle
after blocking.
Designer Note About Construction…The shawl is worked from
the top down. You’ll start with a tab, pick up a few stitches, and
then work the body of the shawl. This is an ideal pattern since you
can stop any time, or when you run out of yarn. Keep in mind that
if you want to make the shawl larger, you’ll need to purchase more
yarn.
Begin
Tab: CO 3 sts. Knit 6 rows, but do not turn on last row. Instead, rotate the piece 90 degrees and pick up and knit 3 sts along
the side edge of the tab, turn another 90 degrees and pick up and knit 3 sts along the CO edge.
9 sts on needle. Setup Row (WS): K4, pm, p1, pm, k4.
Body
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3—4 sts inc’d.
13 sts on needle.
Row 2 (WS): K3, p to last 3 sts- sm when you get to them, k3.
Row 3 (RS): K3, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3—4 sts inc’d.
17 sts on needle.
Row 4 (WS): K3, p to last 3 sts- sm when you get to them, k3.
Row 5 (RS): K3, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3—4 sts inc’d.
21 sts on needle.
Row 6 (WS): K to m, sm, p1, sm, k to end of row.
Row 7 (RS): K3, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3—4 sts inc’d.
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25 sts on needle.
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Row 8 (WS): K to m, sm, p1, sm, k to end of row.
Abbreviations: BO= bind off, CO= cast on, inc= increase, k = knit, k2tog= knit two stitches together, mm= millimeter, m= marker, p=
purl, pm= place marker, rep= repeat, RS= right side, sm= slip marker, st= stitch, st st =stockinette st, tbl= through back loop, WS= wrong
side, yo= yarn over
© Vanessa Ewing. 2018 For personal use only. Please do not copy, reproduce, or distribute this pattern without written
permission. http://www.ravelry.com/designers/vanessa-ewing
vanessaewingdesign@gmail.com
These 8 rows set the pattern stitch for the shawl and will be repeated throughout.
Rep rows 1-8 thirteen times more (112 rows total in pattern stitch.
233 sts on needle.
Work Rows 1-4 once more.
241 sts on needle.
Border
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k to m, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3—4 sts inc’d.
Row 2 (WS): K to m, sm, p1, sm, k to end of row.
Rep rows 1 and 2 three times more. Then work row 1 once more. (9 rows total).
Bind off Row (WS): K1, *slip the left-hand stitch back to the right hand needle, k2tog tbl; rep from * across all sts. Cut yarn.
Leaving a 6” tail for weaving in.
Finishing
Block shawl to measurements.
I prefer wet-blocking my shawl.
Wet-block by submerging it in luke-warm water and your favorite wool wash.
Leave it soaking for 10-15 minutes.
Gently squeeze out the excess water and roll the shawl in towels to get as much moisture out as possible.
Reshape to measurements and let the shawl air dry. Weave in all ends.
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Abbreviations: BO= bind off, CO= cast on, inc= increase, k = knit, k2tog= knit two stitches together, mm= millimeter, m= marker, p=
purl, pm= place marker, rep= repeat, RS= right side, sm= slip marker, st= stitch, st st =stockinette st, tbl= through back loop, WS= wrong
side, yo= yarn over
© Vanessa Ewing. 2018 For personal use only. Please do not copy, reproduce, or distribute this pattern without written
permission. http://www.ravelry.com/designers/vanessa-ewing
vanessaewingdesign@gmail.com
