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by Deborah Tomasello Jacobson
Size: TBD by Knitter (at least 48" diameter) Materials: 200 g (approx 900 yards) of fingering-weight black sparkles yarn (Cover shawl used Galloping Jester's Midnight) 150 g (approx. 700 yds) of fingering-weight very light gray yarn (Cover shawl used KnitPicks Palette Mist) \*\*Any fingering-weight yarn will do 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 3 sts using Midnight. K1 row. Purl back for 2nd row. K1, M1 for 6 sts total. Purl 6 sts. K1, M1 across 12 sts total. Purl 12 sts. K1, (K1, M1) for 18 sts total. Purl 18 sts. K2 (K1, M1) for 24 sts total. Split sts evenly on 3 DPNs, 8 sts on each needle, placing markers every four sts. 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 (6 chart repeats per round. 6 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 needed throughout. After completing round 75, detach Mist. With Midnight, knit the next three rounds. B0 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:
CHART A
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