OWLCAPELETSHAWL by Becky McKinnon
This pattern doesn't follow typical shawl construction. Knit from the bottom up, all shaping is created using SSKs and K2togs, giving the shawl a wing-like shape. It was created as a quick and easy response to my daughter's request for a shawl of her own. The small shawl fits my preschooler, while the larger fits a teen or adult. The change in size was achieved by changing yarn weight and needle size.
MATERIALS
YARN
(Different yarns were used in each of the samples) 1 skein Borocco Remix (small) 2 skeins Cascade Yarns Baby Alpaca Chunky (large)
NEEDLES&NOTIONS
US Size 8 / 5mm (for small) or US size 11 / 8mm (for large) circular needle, 40" 10 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, buttons or eyes (optional)
ABBREVIATIONS
BO bind off K knit C4R slip 2 stitches on to K2tog knit two together cable needle, hold to P purl back of work. Knit 2 PM place marker stitches, knit 2 stitches RM remove Marker from cable needle SM slip marker C4L slip 2 stitches on to SSK slip, slip, knit cable needle, hold to st(s) stitch(es) front of work. Knit 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches from cable needle CO cast on
PATTERN
CO 144 sts. using a stretchy cast on. Row 1-3: Knit in stockinette (row 1: K across, row 2: P across, row 3: K across) Row 4 (WS): \*K5, P4, K4, PM\* 10 times, K5, P4, K5 Row 5: K2, P1, C4R, C4L, P3, SM, \*P2, C4R, C4L, P3, SM\* 9 times, P2, C4R, C4L, P1, K2 Rows 6-8: K2, work sts as presented until 2 before end, K2 Row 9: K2, P1, K8, P3, SM, \*P2, K8, P1, P2tog, SM, P2, K8, P3, SM\* 4 times, P2, K8, P1, P2tog, P2, K8, P1, K2 Rows 10-14: K2, work sts as presented until 2 before end, K2 Row 15: K2, P1, C4R, C4L, P1, P2tog, SM, \*P2, C4R, C4L, P2, SM, P2, C4R, C4L, P1, P2tog, SM\* 4 times, P2, C4R, C4L, P1, K2 Rows 16-20: K2, work sts as presented until 2 before end, K2 Row 21: K2, P1, C4R, C4L, P2, SM, \*P2, C4R, C4L, P2, SM\* 9 times, P2, C4R, C4L, P1, K2 Row 22: K5, P4, K4, RM, \*K4, P4, K4, RM\* 9 times, K5, P4, K4 From this point on, all even rows are knit across. (134 sts) Row 23: Knit across Row 25, 27, 29: K2, SSK, K to 4 before end, K2tog, K2 (128 sts) Row 31: K2, SSK, K30, SSK, K20, SSK, K12, K2tog, K20, K2tog, K30, K2tog, K2 (122 sts) Row 33: K2, SSK, K29, SSK, K19, SSK, K10, K2tog, K19, K2 tog, K29, K2tog, K2 (116 sts) Row 35: K2, SSK, K to 4 before end, K2tog, K2 (114 sts) Row 37: K2, SSK, K35, SSK, K32, K2tog, K35, K2tog, K2 (110 sts) Row 39: K2, SSK, K to 4 before end, K2tog, K2 (108 sts) Row 41: K2, SSK, SSK, K2, \*K10, SSK\* 3 times, K8, SSK, K2tog, K8, \*K2tog, K10\* 3 times, K2, K2tog, K2tog, K2 (96 sts) Row 43, 45: K2, SSK, SSK, K to 6 before end, K2tog, K2tog, K2 (88 sts) Row 47: K2, SSK, SSK, \*K11, SSK\* 3 times, \*K11, K2tog\* 3 times, K2tog, K2 (79) Row 49: K2, SSK, SSK, K21, SSK, \*K21, K2tog\* twice, K2tog, K2 (73 sts) Row 51: K2, SSK, SSK, K19, SSK, \*K19, K2tog\* twice, K2t0g, K2 (67 sts) Row 53: K2, SSK, SSK, K17, SSK, K17, K2tog\* twice, K2t0g, K2 (61 sts) Row 55: K across Row 57: K2, SSK, SSK, \*K8, SSK\* twice, K9, K2tog, \*K8, K2tog\* twice, K2tog, K2 (53 sts) Row 59: K2, SSK, SSK, SSK, K11, SSK, \*K11, K2tog\* twice, K2tog, K2tog, K2 (45 sts) Row 61: K2, SSK, SSK, K to 6 before end, K2tog, K2tog, K2 (41 sts) Row 63: K2, SSK, \*K3, SSK\* 3 times, \*K3, K2t0g\* 4 times, K2 (33 sts) Row 65: K2, SSK, K11, K2t0g, K12, K2tog, K2 (30) Row 66 (WS): K across BO all sts loosely. Weave in loose ends. Block shawl. Sew on buttons/add eyes (optional).
