Gamma Ray Shawl Pattern: A Versatile, Any-Yarn, Any-Yardage Design by Meghan Jackson

GAMMA RAY

AN ANY YARN ANY YARDAGE SHAWL DESIGNED BY MEGHAN JACKSON

When my mom (affectionately known as “Gamma to her grandchildren) asked for a simple shawl design that would work for a special skein of yarn, there were a couple of specifications she had in mind: it was to work with any yarn, it wouldn't require a lot of counting, it was easy to memorize, and it could be made any size she wanted... Gamma Ray is the result, and I hope you enjoy this “go-to" pattern as much as she does!

MATER!ALS

1 skein fingering weight yarn (sample shown in Handmaiden Fine Yarn Casbah Sock, 325 metres (355 yards) per 115 grams, 80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon) 4.5 mm (US #7) circular needle 32" or longer Stitch markers (if desired) Darning needle

PATTERN NOTES

This pattern can be knit in any yarn at any gauge and knit to any size you like. Knit it big, knit it small, with a ruffle, without a ruffle... the choice is yours! Chart A shows edge stitches and centre stitch in yellow Pattern repeats are shown with black border in chart and with asterisks in written directions and are to be knit as many times as possible. PLEASE NOTE: Chart symbols on Chart A are to be knitted the same way on both right and wrong side rows. For example: ssk is to be knit as ssk on both right and wrong sides, and knit is to be knit on both sides.

DIRECT!ONS

Cast on 11 stitches, place marker in centre stitch, then proceed with Chart A or follow written directions below. Repeat rows 1 through 4 as many times as you like (sample as shown has 26 repeats): Row 1: kl, yo, k1, \*yo, k2tog\*, kl, yo, k1 centre stitch, yo, k1, \*ssk, yo\*, kl, yo, k1 Row 2: k3, \*ssk, yo\*, k2, k1 centre stitch, k2, \*yo, k2tog\*, k3 Row 3: k1, yo, k2, \*yo, k2tog\*, k2, yo, k1 centre stitch, yo, k2, \*ssk, yo\*, k2, yo, k1 Row 4: k4, \*ssk, yo\*, k3, k1 centre stitch, k3, \*yo, k2tog\*, k4

When shawl reaches desired size, begin knitting Chart B or following written directions as below (if a deeper ruffle is desired, continue the pattern as established, increasing everysecond row):