Shawl Valentina
Designed by YuliaAV This shawl is made from center top to bottom. One size.
Dimensions:
Radius of a sample shawl is 85 cm (33.5"). Dimensions can be adjusted by using a different weight of yarn.
Yarn and Beads:
Approximately 1100 meters (1200 yards) of laceweight. Sample shawl - Multicolor Filatura Di Crosa, Mohair 60%, Acrylic 40%, 160m (175 yards) / 40g. Brown-bronze beads 2 mm (Optional).
Needles:
Gauge:
Approximately 19 stitches and 24 rows to 4" in Garter Stitch after blocking.
Helpful Tools:
A blunt tapestry needle to weave in ends of yarn, crochet hook (size corresponding to the bead hole size) to add beads, Tpins for blocking.
Skill Level:
Experience with Charts.
Overview:
Shawl's chart layout
The pattern consists of three charts. All charts represent the right side of the shawl. Chart 1 represents one half of the first section of the shawl. Charts 2 & 3 each represent one quarter of the second and third sections of the shawl. The chart layout is shown in the picture above. Chart 1 is repeated twice, and Charts 2 & 3 are repeated four times. All chartc have cimilar ctructura: Orange indicates the three edge stitches of the shawl. Blue indicates the center stitch for Chart 1 and the quarter stitch for Charts 2 and Chart 3. The stitch in the blue band is used once in the first section (Chart 1), three times in the second section (Chart 2), and three times in the third section (Chart3). White sections show the lace pattern which is repeated twice in the first section (Chart 1), four times in the second section (Chart 2), and four times in the third section (Chart 3).
Directions:
Cast on 3 stitches. Knit a 10 row ribbon in Garter Stitch (knit every row). Now, keeping the three stitches 0 needle, evenly pick up 5 stitches from the long edge of the ribbon and 3 stitches from the cast on edge. Complete the next 4 rows as follows: Row 1: Knit across. Row 2: k3, p5, k3. Row 3: k4, YO, k1, YO, k1, YO, k1, YO, k4. Row 4: k3, p9, k3 There are now 15 stitches on the needle and you are ready to begin Chart 1.
Pattern Notes:
On all even rows, unless noted otherwise purl the stitches that were knitted on the previous row and knit the stitches that werepurled. All Yarn Overs are purled on even rows. Knit the first and last three stitches of the shawl through row 207 on both the even and odd rows (the stitches shown in orange on the charts). When there is a decrease in the 3 stitch garter edge, it willbe reversed on the opposite side (knit 2 and make a Left Leaning Decrease would be worked as make a Right Leaning Decrease and knit 2 on the opposite side). See the Extras section for enlarged copies of Charts 1, 2 & 3. They may be cut out and then taped or glued together for easier reading. Video - Afterthought Yarn Over Video - M1 Increase Knit rows 1-85 of chart 1 according to the Shawl's Chart layout (Chart 1 orange section, Chart 1 clear (white) section, blue center stitch, Chart 1 clear (white) section, Chart 1 orange section). (See the Pattern Notes section for wrong side and edge stitch instruction). Knit rows 87-145 of Chart 2 according to the Shawl's Chart layout (Chart 2 orange section, [Chart 2 clear (white) section, blue center stitch] - 3 times, Chart 2 clear (white) section, Chart 2 orange section). Knit rows 147-205 of Chart 3 according to the Shawl's Chart layout (Chart 3 orange section, [Chart 3 clear (white) section, blue center stitch] - 3 times, Chart 3 clear (white) section, Chart 3 orange section). Green numbers used in Chart 3 are showing a number of stitches to purl in a group of stitches. Knit row 206. Knit row 207 as follows: Knit 3 stitches. Double Yarn Over. \*Knit 8 stitches. Double Yarn Over.\* Repeat between the \* until 2 stitches remain on the left needle. Knit last 2 stitches. Purl row 208. Double Yarn Overs knit as explained: purl first Yarn Over, knit second Yarn Over. Bind off stitches as explained: \*Purl 2 together as one. Slip the stitch from your right needle to the left needle. Repeat between the \*s until 1 stitch is left. Cut the yarn (leaving enough yarn to finish & weave in the end), pull yarn through the last stitch & tighten it up.
Finishing:
Wet block the shawl. Place T-pins in the YO's holes and along the edge for blocking. Let the shawl dry completely and then remove the blocking pins. If you have questions feel free to e-mail them to yulia@yuliaAV.com and they will be answered as soon as possible. Happy knitting! Yulia
Legend:
Double decrease, CoD (Slip two stitches at once from the left needle to the right needle as if to knit, knit the next stitch, pass the two slipped stitches over the knitted one) Knit three stitches from one (Knit one stitch, Yarn Over, knit the same stitch); Purl 3 stitches on even row Left Leaning Decrease, SSK (Slip the first stitch as ifto knit, slip the second stitch as if to knit, then slide the left-hand needle into the front part of both stitches and knit them together) Left Leaning Decrease, SSK; knit on even row Right Leaning Decrease, K2Tog (Knittwo stitches together as one) Left Leaning Double Decrease, SsSK (Slip the first stitch as ifto knit, slip the second stitch as if to knit, slip the third stitch as ifto knit, then slide the left-hand needle into the front part of all three stitches and knit them together) Right Leaning Double Decrease, K3Tog (Knit three stitches together as one) Purl two stitches together as one, P2Tog Purl three stitches together as one, P3Tog Afterthought yarn over (Insert the right needle though the space under the strand before the next stitch, wrap the yarn around the right needle and pull it through the space) M1 Increase (lnsert the right needle through the space under the strand before the next stitch, move the strand on the left needle and knit to the back loop)
Chart 1:
Chart 3:
Chart 1 four parts to be connected: Chart 1 part 1
