Deck the Halls Stranded Shawl
by DeborahTomasello
Size: TBD by Knitter (at least 48" across top) Materials: 2 Balls KnitPicks Palette: Serrano 1 Ball KnitPiclks Palette Ivy 50 g (231 yds) 1 Ball KnitPicks Palette Spearmint 50 g (231 yds) 1 Ball KnitPicks Palette Oyster Heather 50g (231 yds) One long #10.5 circular needle Stitch markers Abbreviations: K = Knit P = Purl Ml = Make a st in st just knitted by knitting in the front of the stitch and then knitting again in the back: Instructions: With Spearmint, CO 4 stitches. K 6 rows garter. After 6th row, don't turn; pick up 4 stitches down long side of garter rectangle, and pick up 4 more stitches on CO edge for a total of 12 stitches on the needle. Turn. K4, P4, K4 (\*Begin and end every row with K4 for garter edge-not shown in chart) Turn. K4, (K1, M1) 4 times, K4 (16 sts) Turn. K4, P 8, K4. Turn. NOTE: Float often so the back looks as neat as the front. ROW 1 of CHART A: Knit per chart, K4, (K1, K1, M1) Place marker. (K1, K1, M1) Place marker, (K1, K1, M1) Place marker, (K1, K1,M1), K4. (20sts) Adding Ivy, purl second row, and every even-numbered row, remembering garter-stitch edge, and remembering to move yarn to back of work before purling.. Continue following CHART A to desired length. Switch colors as indicated. Each chart wedge is repeated 4 times per row, with a 4-stitch garter edge on each side. ng: Tie and weave in or trim all color change ends. Wash and block fla CHART A
