FALLOUT Stranded Shawl by DeborahTomasello
Size: TBD by Knitter (at least 48" diameter) Materials: 200 g (approx 900 yards) of fingering-weight background yarn-either a long repeating yarn like KnitPicks Chroma, or several skeins blended by you (Palette: Masala, Turmeric, Cornmeal and Currant, for example) 200 g (approx. 900 yds) of fingering-weight olive green yarn Palette Clover One multi-length cable #9 circular needle, five #9 DPNs, Stitch markers, and tapestry needle Abbreviations: M1 = Make a st in st just knitted see video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW7Un1gXRmc PM = Place marker. Instructions: Using 2 DPNs, CO 4 sts using Lightest background color. K1 row. Purl back for 2nd row. K1, M1for 8 sts total. Purl 8 sts. K1, M1 across 16 sts total. Purl 16 sts. K2, M1 for 24 sts total. Purl 24 sts. Split sts evenly on 4 DPNs, 6 sts on each needle, placing markers every three sts. Add leaf green and begin following chart here. Continue to work in the round. (You will sew opening closed later.) IMPORTANT: Float evenly and loosely every two stitches for a neat- looking shawl back. Work CHART A as follows: PM, K one chart repeat, PM around (8 chart repeats per round. 8 markers placed.) When you have increased enough sts to warrant it, move work from DPNs to short circular, and switch to longer cable lengths as neededthroughout. After completing round 74, detach background. With Mossy Rock or leaf green, knit the next five rounds. BO loosely. Finishing: With tail from CO, sew closed small slit left at the beginning when knitting the first few rounds. Tie and weave in or trim all color change ends. Wash and block flat. On reading the chart: Please see my YouTube video that explains how to read my colorwork charts and how/where do make the increases: http: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW7Un1gXRmc The work on the back should look as nice as the work on the front:
