Cassiope is composed of two different patterns: a fine mesh pattern acros the body of the shawl, and a foral chevron lace pattern that forms a wide edging. The silky gloss of the yarn completes the look of pure and natural beauty.
Materials
Yarn // approx. 350yds/320m of fingering weight yarn. Sample is shown in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock (1 skein, "Oxblood"). Needles // Us 7/4.5mm circular needle, (32"/80cm or longer), or your preferred size Additional // 4 stitch markers, tapestry needle
Gauge & Size
Gauge // Exact gauge is not crucial for this project, sample is knit at 17sts x 28rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch. Finished size // (after blocking)
Cassiope
Abbreviationg
Co cast on RS right side WS wrong side kknit ppurl st(s) stitch(es) mmarker pm place marker slm slip marker \*\* repeat between asterisks yo yarn over kf-b knit in the front and back of the stitch (1st increased) k2tog knit 2sts together k3tog knit 3sts together sk2p slip 1st as if to knit, knit the next 2sts together, pass the slipped st over (2sts decreased) M1L make 1 left: From the front, insert left needle tip under the horizontal bar between two stitches and lift it. Knit the lifted loop through the back (1st increased). M1R make 1 right: From the back, insert left needle tip under the horizontal bar between two stitches and lift it. Knit into the lifted loop (1st increased).
Notey
Slipping the first stitch of every row purlwise with yarn in front will create a smooth selvedge.
Instructions
CAST ON // GARTER STITCH TAB
Using a provisional cast on, CO 3sts and k 10 rows. Turn work 90° clockwise and pick up and knit 5sts (1 in each of the 5 selvedge sts). Turn work another 90°, unzip provisional cast on, put those 3 live sts on your needle and knit them (=total of 11sts). Work set-up as follows: Row 1 (Ws): k3, pm, p2, pm, p1, pm, p2, pm, k3. Row 2 (RS): k3, slm, kf-b, kf-b, slm, k1, slm, kf-b, kf-b, slm, k3 (=total of 15sts). Row 3: k3, p to last three sts, k3.
SECTION A// MESH
Pattern is worked over a multiple of 4sts. You can follow the written instructions or use chart A below. Row 1 (RS): k3, slm, M1R, \*yo, k1, yo, sk2p\* to next m, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, \*sk2p, yo, k1, yo\* to last m, M1l, slm, k3. Row 2 and all even rows (ws): k3, p to last three sts, k3. Row 3: k3, slm, M1R, k1, \*sk2p, yo, k1, yo\* to 1st before next m, k1, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k1, \*yo, k1, yo, sk2p\* to 1st before last m, k1, M1l, slm, k3 . Row 5: k3, slm, M1R, yo, k2tog, \*yo, k1, yo, sk2p\* to 2sts before next m, yo, k2tog, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k2tog, yo, \*sk2p, yo, k1, yo\* to 2sts before last m, k2tog, yo, M1L, slm, k3. Row 7: k3, slm, M1R, k1, k2tog, yo, \*sk2p, yo, k1, yo\* to 3sts before next m, k2tog, yo, k1, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k1, yo, k2tog, \*yo, k1, yo, sk2p\* to 3sts before next m, yo, k2tog, k1, M1l, slm, k3. Row 8 (WS): k3, p to last three sts, k3. Repeat rows 1-8 until there are 68sts between the first and the second marker (the third and the fourth marker likewise). End on row 8.
SECTION B // INTERLUDE
Row 1 (RS): k3, slm, M1R, k to next m, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k to last m, M1L, slm, k3. Row 2 (Ws): k all sts. Row 3: same as row 1. Row 4: k3, p to last three sts, k3. Row 5: same as row 1. Row 6: k3, p to last three sts, k3. Row 7: same as row 1. Work rows 1-8 one more time, end on row 8 (84sts between the first and the second marker, between the third and the fourth marker likewise).
SECTION C // CHEVRON LACE
Pattern is worked over a multiple of 12sts. You can follow the written instructions or use chart B below. Row 1 (RS): k3, slm, M1R, \*k1, yo, k1, yo, k3tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k1, yo \* (7 times), M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, \*yo, k1, yo, k3tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k1\* (7 times), M1l, slm, k3. Row 2 and all even rows (ws): k3, p to last three sts, k3. Row 3: k3, slm, M1R, k1, \*k2, yo, k3, k3tog, k3, yo, k1\* (7 times), k1, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k1, \*k1, yo, k3, k3tog, k3, yo, k2\* (7 times), k1, M1L, slm, k3. Row 5: k3, slm, M1R, k2, \*k3, yo, k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k2\* (7 times), k2, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k2, \*k2, yo, k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k3\*(7 times), k2, M1L, slm, k3. Row 7: k3, slm, M1R, k3, \*k4, yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k3\*(7 times), k3, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k3, \*k3, yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k4\*(7 times), k3, M1L, slm, k3. Row 9: k3, slm, M1R, k4, \*k5, yo, k3tog, yo, k4\*(7 times), k4, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k4, \*k4, yo, k3tog, yo, k5\*(7 times), k4, M1L, slm, k3. Row 11: k3, slm, M1R, k to next marker, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k to last marker, M1L, slm, k3. Row 13: k3, slm, M1R, \*k1, yo, k1, yo, k3tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k1, yo \* (8 times), M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, \*yo, k1, yo, k3tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k1\* (8 times), M1L, slm, k3. Row 15: k3, slm, M1R, k1, \*k2, yo, k3, k3tog, k3, yo, k1\* (8 times), k1, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k1, \*k1, yo, k3, k3tog, k3, yo, k2\* (8 times), k1, M1l, slm, k3. Row 17: k3, slm, M1R, k2, \*k3, yo, k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k2\* (8 times), k2, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k2, \*k2, yo, k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k3\*(8 times), k2, M1l, slm, k3. Row 19: k3, slm, M1R, k3, \*k4, yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k3\*(8 times), k3, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k3, \*k3, yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k4\*(8 times), k3, M1L, slm, k3. Row 21: k3, slm, M1R, k4, \*k5, yo, k3tog, yo, k4\*(8 times), k4, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k4, \*k4, yo, k3t0g, yo, k5\*(8 times), k4, M1L, slm, k3. Row 22 (WS): k3, p to last three sts, k3.
EDGING // GARTER STITCH
Row 1 (RS): k3, slm, M1R, k to next m, M1L, slm, k1, slm, M1R, k to last m, M1L, slm, k3. Row 2 (WS): k all sts. Row 3: same as row 1. Row 4 (WS): k all sts. Bind off loosely.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Give it a good soak and pin out to dry.
Chart A
Chart B: Left side
Chart B: Right side
