DRAGONFLY WINGS
BY BOO KNITS
This wrap is knit in one piece from the top centre with two increases on every row and four increases on every sixth row. These increases give a wide, shallow, triangular shape that allows many ways to tie and drape this shawl without the need for a shawl pin (though it is a wonderful excuse to treat yourself to one!) Knit in fingering or sport weight yarn, this is a very simple project, even for a beginner lace knitter. The main body of the shawl is stocking stitch with garter stitch ribs throughout. The lace section is easily memorised and the reverse rows of the lace pattern are all purled. The addition of beads is optional.
REQUIREMENTS
Needles 4.5mm (US7), 5mm(US8), 5.5mm (USg), 6mm (US10) Yarn: Shown in; Multi-coloured Shawl - Fyberspates Faery Wings (Dragonfly) (35om/383yds), Blue Shawl - Madelinetosh Tosh Sock (Baltic) (361m/395yds ) Crochet hook size imm (small enough to fit through the hole of size 5 Miyuki triangular bead - addition of which is optional. Beads available from www.crystals-and-ice.co.uk Stitch Markers (The centre stitch will need to be marked as it is not obvious) Yarn Needle and Blocking Pins Gauge is not critical but your finished sizelyardage requirements will vary.
ABBREVIATIONS
k - knit p-purl ktb - knit through the back of the stitch kbf - knit through the back of the stitch and then knit into the front, making one extra stitch co - cast on cotbl - cast on with the cable method - knit through the back of the stitch, place the stitch on the left hand needle mil - make one stitch by picking up the bar between the two stitches and knitting into the back of it m1r - make one stitch by picking up the bar between the two stitches and knitting into the front of it yo -yarn over ssk - slip a stitch knitwise, slip another knitwise, transfer to left hand needle and knit together through the back k2tog - knit 2 stitches together as one s2kpsso - slip next 2 stitches together as to knit, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over (2 stitches decreased)
PATTERN NOTES
All increase rows are marked with a bold row title and the garter ridge rows are in italics for ease of reading. All mil and mir are done knitwise. The edge stitches should not be too tight as the finished shawl should have a flat top or very slightly curved, not puckered. With 4.5mm needles (US7) cast on 3 stitches, knit 7 rows, at the end of the last row do not turn work but rotate 9o degrees, pick up and knit 3 stitches, one in each garter ridge, turn and knit three stitches in the cast on edge. (g sts). Each first and last stitch of every row should be knit through the back. (ktb) Set up Row : k2, p5, k2 (9sts) Row 1 (Right Side) : k2, pm, mil, k2, mir, pm, ki(cs), pm, mil, k2, mar, pm, k2 (13 sts) Row 2 (Wrong Side) : k2, slm, mil, p to marker, slm, p1, slm, p to marker, m1r, slm, k2 (15 sts) Row 3 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (17 sts) Row 4 : k2, slm, mil, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mar, slm, k2 (19 sts) Row 5 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mar, slm, k2 (21 sts) Row 6 : k2, slm, mil, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, p to marker, mir, slm, k2 (23 sts) Row 7 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, mir, slm, k1, slm, m1l, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (27 sts) Row 8 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (29 sts) Row 9 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (31 sts) Row 10 : k2, slm, m1l, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, p to marker, mar, slm, k2 (33 sts) Row 11 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (35 sts) Row 12 : k2, slm, m1l, p to marker, slm, p1, slm, p to marker, mir, slm, k2 (37 sts) Row 13 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, mir, slm, k1, slm, mil, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (41 sts) Row 14 : k2, slm, m1l, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mar, slm, k2 (43 sts) Row 15 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (45 sts) Row 16 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (47 sts) Row 17 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1,slm, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (49 sts) Row 18 : k2, slm, mil, p to marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mir, slm, k2 (51 sts) Row 19 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, mir, slm, k1, slm, mil, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (55 sts) Row 2o : k2, slm, mil, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, p to marker, m1r, slm, k2 (57 sts) Row 21 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (59 sts)
Row 22 : k2, slm, mil, p to marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (61 sts) Row 23 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1,slm, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (63 sts) Row 24 : k2, slm, mil, p to marker, slm, p1, slm, p to marker, m1r, slm, k2 (65 sts) Row 25 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, m1r, slm, k1, slm, mil, kto marker, mar, slm, k2 (69 sts) Row 26 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (71 sts) Row 27 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mar, slm, k2 (73 sts) Row 28 : k2, slm, mil, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mir, slm, k2 (75 sts) Row 29 : k2, slm, m1l, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (77 sts) Row 30 : k2, slm, mil, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mar, slm,k2 (79 sts) Row 31 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, mir, slm, k1, slm, mil, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (83 sts) Row 32 : k2, slm, mil, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mir, slm, k2 (85 sts) Row 33 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1,slm, kto marker, mar, slm, k2 (87 sts) Row 34 : k2, slm, mil, p to marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mir, slm, k2 (89 sts) Row 35 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mar, slm, k2 (91 sts) Row 36 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (93 sts) Row 37 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, m1r, slm, k1, slm, m1l, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (97 sts) Row 38 : k2, slm, m1l, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mir, slm, k2 (99 sts) Row 39 : k2, slm, m1l, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (1o1 sts) Row 40 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (103 sts) Row 41 : k2, slm, m1l, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mar, slm, k2 (105 sts) Row 42 : k2, slm, m1l, p to marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mar, slm, k2 (107 sts) Row 43 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, m1r, slm, k1, slm, mil, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (111 sts) Row 44 : k2, slm, m1l, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mar, slm, k2 (113 sts) Row 45 : k2, slm, m1l, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (115 sts) Row 46 : k2, slm, mil, p to marker, slm, p1, slm, p to marker, mir, slm, k2 (117 sts) Row 47 : k2, slm, m1l, kto marker, slm, k1,slm, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (119 sts) Row 48 : k2, slm, m1l, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, m1r, slm, k2 (121 sts) Row 49 : k2, slm, mil, kto marker, m1r, slm, k1, slm, mil, kto marker, mir, slm, k2 (125 sts) Row 50 : k2, slm, m1l, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto marker, mar, slm, k2 (127 sts) In order to get a wide and shallow shawl you will need to start to cast on extra stitches at the beginning of some of the rows. This will mean that on some rows your shawl will appear to be lop-sided, i.e. you will have more stitches on one side of your centre stitch than on the other - don't worry, this will all workout in theend! Row 51 : CO1tb, ktb, ktb, mil, remove marker, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto marker, remove marker, k1, m1r, kbf (131 sts) Row 52 : CO1tb, ktb, ktb, m1l, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto the last 2 sts, k1, mir, kbf (135 sts) Row 53 : CO1tb, ktb, ktb, mil, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf (139 sts) Row 54 : CO1tb, ktb, ktb, m1l, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf (143 sts) Row 55 : CO1tb, ktb, ktb, mil, kto marker, m1r, slm, k1, slm, m1l, kto the last 2 sts, k1, mir, kbf (149 sts) Row 56 : COtb, ktb, ktb, mil, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, pto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf(153 sts) Row 57 : CO12 tb, ktbx13, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf (167 sts) Row 58 : CO12 tb, ktbx13, k to marker, slm, k1, slm, kto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf(181 sts) Row 59 : CO1tb, ktb, ktb, m1l, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf (185 sts) Row 6o : CO1tb, ktb, ktb, m1l, p to marker, slm, p1, slm, pto the last 2 sts, k1, mir, kbf (189 sts) Row 61 : CO15 tb, ktbx16, kto marker, m1r, slm, k1, slm, m1l, kto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf (208 sts) Row 62 : CO15 tb, ktbx16, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf (225 sts) Row 63 : CO1tb, ktb, ktb, m1l, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf (229 sts) Row 64 : CO1tb, ktb, ktb, mil, pto marker, slm, p1, slm, ptothe last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf (233 sts) Row 65 : CO17tb, ktbx18, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf(252 sts) Row 66 : CO17tb, ktbx18, kto marker, slm, k1, slm, kto the last 2 sts, k1, m1r, kbf (271 sts) The lace pattern starts from this point. The first and last stitches should continue to be knit through the back (ktb). From now on all increases are incorporated into the pattern notes and the centre stitch is shown in brackets i.e. (k1). As you knit you will notice that the lace makes the top of the shawl undulate - don't worry this should be blocked to create a straight edge when you block your shawl. This is where the beads can be added if desired. I added mine on each k2tog, ssk and s2kpsso. Make the stitch, place a bead on the crochet hook and place the new stitch in the curve of the hook. Pull the stitch through the bead, placing the bead firmly at the bottom of the stitch and place the stitch back on the right hand needle and make sure the stitch is firm. A useful place to look for clear instructions is http://fluffyknitterdeb.blogspot.com/2oo5/o8/by-special-request-beadingmade-easy.html
Change to 5mm (Us8) needles.
Row 67 : k3, [yo, k3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1] repeat until the marker and centre stitch, m1r, sm, (k1), sm, m1l,[k1, yo, k3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3, yo] repeat until three stitches remain, k3 (273 sts) Row 68 : k3, purl to last three stitches, k3 (273 sts) Row 69 : k3, yo, [k3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo] repeat until one stitch remains before the marker and centre stitch, k1, sm, ( k1), sm, k1, [yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3] repeat until three stitches remain, yo, k3 (275 sts) Row 70 : k3, purl to last three stitches, k3 (275 sts) Row 71 : k3, yo, [k4, s2kpsso,k4, yo, k1, yo] repeat until two stitches before the marker and centre stitch, k2, m1r, sm, (k1), sm, mil, k2, [yo, k1, yo, k4, s2kpsso,k4] repeat untilthree stitches remain, yo, k3 (279 sts) Row 72 : k3, purl to last three stitches, k3 (279 sts) Row 73 : k3, yo, [k4, s2kpsso,k4, yo, k1, yo] repeat until four stitches before the marker and centre stitch, k4, m1r, sm, (k1), sm, mil, k4, [yo, k1, yo, k4, s2kpsso, k4] repeat until three stitches remain, yo, k3 (283 sts) Row 74 : k3, purl to last three stitches, k3 (283 sts)
Row 75 : k3, yo, k1, yo, [k3, s2kpsso, k3, yo, k3, yo] to five stitches before the marker and centre stitch, k1, yo, k3, s2kpsso (this now becomes the centre stitch as you are using one stitch EACH side of the centre AND the centre stitch - you will have to move your markers), k3. yo, k1, [yo, k3, yo, k3, s2kpsso, k3] repeat until four stitches remain, yo, k1, yo, k3 (287 sts) Row 76 : k3, purl to last three stitches, k3 (287 sts) Row 77 : k3, yo, k3, yo, [k2, s2kpsso, k2, yo, k5, yo] to five stitches before the marker and centre stitch, k1, yo, k3, (s2kpsso), k3, yo, k1, [yo, k5, yo, k2, s2kpsso, k2] repeat until six stitches remain yo, k3, yo, k3 (291 sts) Row 78 : k3, purl to last three stitches, k3 (291 sts) Row 79 : k3, yo, k5, yo, [k1, s2kpsso, k1, yo, k7, yo] to five stitches before the marker and centre stitch, k1, yo, k4, (k1), k4, yo, k1, [yo, k7, yo, k1, s2kpsso, k1] repeat until eight stitches remain yo, k5, yo, k3 (297 sts) Row 8o : k3, purl to last three stitches, k3 (297 sts) Row 81 : k3, yo, k7, yo, [s2kpsso, yo, k9, yo] to six stitches before the marker and centre stitch, k1, yo, k5, yo, (k1), yo, k5, yo, k1, [yo, k9, yo, s2kpsso] repeat until ten stitches remain, yo, k7, yo, k3 (305 sts) Row 82 : k3, purl to last three stitches, k3 (305sts)
Change to 5.5mm (US 9) needles
Row 83: k3, yo, k9, yo, [k1, yo, k11, yo] to eight stithes before the marker and centre stitch, k1, yo, k7, yo, (k1), yo, k7, yo, k1, [yo, ki1, yo, k1] repeat until twelve stitches remain, yo, k9, yo, k3.
Change to 6mm (US 1o) needles
Row 84 : Bind off (cast off) purlwise in the amazingly stretchy bind off. K1, p1, [put two stitches back on left hand needle and purl together, pi] repeat until one stitch remains, then thread yarn through last stitch and gently pull to tighten. Weave in ends and block to ensure that the top is straight (or if you prefer, slightly curved) and the points are pointy.
