Moorlands Shawl
Pattern Notes:
This Iovely shawl features short rows to create a crescent shape which drapes perfectly around your shoulders. The leafy border and Irish Moss edging make this shawl an excellent choice for a walk on the moorwhere sagescented breezes whisper between the green land and gray mists. Finished Measurements: 5 feet wide,depth[tobe recorded] Estimated Yardage: 500—600 yards Recommended Yarns: Madeline Tosh Lace (1 skein, 950 yards) or Madeline Tosh Prairie (1 skein, 840 yards) or Madison Lace from Annie Yarn (1 skein, 870 yards) or Lace-weight yarn of your choice Abbreviations: Kknit P—purl YO—yarnover ssk—slip two stitches, knit together P2tog—purl two stitches together K2tog—knit two stitches together incI—increaseintoastitch s1, s2—slip given number of stitches w&t—wrap and turn rmremovemarker pm—placemarker stst—stockinettestitch p2sso, pssoslip two stitches, knit a stitch,andpassslippedstitchesover knittedstitch
Needles:
US size 3 needles (for leaf border) US size 4 circular needle, 36 inches (for body)
Gauge:
Since this shawl can be easily modified to your chosen size, no gauge swatch is needed. However, my shawl's gaugewas [toberecorded]. Notions: Yarn needle Stitchmarkers
Directions and Charts:
Border. With size 3 needles, cast on 8 stitches. Before you begin the chart or written instructions, purl one row. Follow the chart or written instructions below to complete one leaf. After row 18. you will once again have 8 stitches. Begin the next leaf with row 1, and repeat the pattern until you have a total of 50 leaves. Cast off. Note. The special\*symbols inthe chart represent a eries of5 sts that are bound off P-wise after the P2tog. Also, any increases (incI or symbol V in the chart) will be done K-wise.
Key:
Chart:
y0 p1/k1 Vinc 1 sskp2tog-b k2tog/p2tog s2,k1,p2ss0/s2,p1,p2sso p2tog/k2tog 大SpecialNo Stitch k1/p1
Written Instructions for Border. Row 1: K5, YO, K1, YO, K2 (10 sts) Row 2. P6, inc1, K3 (11 sts) Row 3: K4, P1, K2, YO, K1, YO, K3 (13 sts) Row 4: P8. inc1, K4 (14 sts) Row 5. K4, P2, K3, YO, K1, YO, K4 (16 sts) Row 6. P10. inc1, K5 (17 sts) Row 7. K4, P3, K4, YO, K1, YO, K5 (19 sts) Row 8. P12, inc1, K6 (20 sts) Row 9: K4, P4, ssk, K7, k2tog, K1 (18 sts) Row 10. P10, inc1, K7 (19 sts) Row 11: K4, P5, ssk, K5, K2tog, K1 (17 sts) Row 12. P8, inc 1, K2, P1, K5 (18 sts) Row 13. K4, P1, K1, P4, ssk, K3, K2tog, K1 (16 sts) Row 14. P6, inc 1, K3. P1, K5 (17 sts) Row 15: K4, P1, K1, P5, sk, K1, K2tog. K1 (15 sts) Row 16. P4, inc1, K4, P1, K5 (16 sts) Row 17: K4, P1, K1, P6, s2, K1, p2sso, K1 (14 sts) Row 18. P2tog. cast off 5 sts P-wise, P3, K4 (8 sts)
Body: Now that the leaf edging has been completed, pick up 450 stitches (one for each garter row) along the straight edge with your US size 4 circular needle, starting from the cast-on end to the bind-off end, with the right side facing you. Work three rows in stst, purling your first row, knitting the second, and purling the third. You will now begin to incorporate the short rows for the crescent shaping. K 265 stitches, w&t, and pm. P 80 stitches, w&t, and pm. Next, K 85 stitches, rm as you reach the stitch marker, w&t, and pm. P90 stitches, rm as you reach the stitch marker, w&t, and pm. Turn again, and knit 95 stitches, rm as you reach the stitch marker, w&t, and pm again. Continue in this pattern of working five more stitches on each side, wrapping and turning and moving the marker to show the last new stitch you worked. After all the stitches have been completed, continue in stst until youreach your desired depth. Finishing: Now, you will work one inch of Irish Moss before casting of This stitch pattern is given below. Rows 1 and 2: K1, P1; repeat to end Rows 3 and 4: P1, K1; repeat to end Repeat rows 1—4 until you have completed one inch of Irish Moss. Cast off loosely K-wise, and sew in the loose ends with the yarn needle.
Blocking:
After you have washed the shawl according to the yarn's instructions, stretch it out on a flat surface and pin the edges while it dries. It is recommended that you stretch and pin the leaf points especially to accentuate them. Enjoy wearing your new, elegant shawl!
