Dorothy's Basket Shawl
Dorothy's Basket by Star Athena
Size: One size
Needles: 1 set US #4/3.5mm circular needles or straight needles, or size to get propergauge. Measurements: Elongated triangle. 70" long, 24" deep at center, blocked. Gauge: 24 sts/32 rows = 4"[10cm] in Stockinette stitch Yarn: Fresh From the Cauldron MCN Lace (80% Merino, 10% Cashmere 10% Nylon; 565 yards [517 m]/4.06oz[115 g]), I skein. Skill level: Intermediate. You will need to know how to cast on, increase, decrease, work simple lace, and follow written or charted instructions. While daydreaming of a world over the rainbow, a farming girl from Kansas would have to also be practical. She would need a light shawl to wear while walking her dog to the mercantile. This project was inspired by something a young Dorothy Gale might sport to coordinate with her gingham dress and hand basket. Because this project is worked side to side, it is a great way to jump into lace knitting without the casting on or binding off of hundreds of stitches.
PATTERN LEGEND:
CQ: Cast on K: Knit K2tog: Knit two stitches together as one stitch P:Purl P2tog: Purl two stitches together as one stitch PSSQ: Pass slipped stitch over st just worked RS: Right (or public) side of work St:stitch Sl: Slip. As in, slip the next stitch from left to right purlwise. SSK: Slip one stitch as if to knit, slip the next stitch as if to knit, insert left needle into front of these two stitches and knit them together. Tbl: Through back loop WS: Wrong (or non-public) side of work YQ: Yarn over
Dorothy's Basket Shawl
Gingham Lace Chart B: (20 rows)
Row 1: (RS) \*[K2tog, yo]3x, k4; rep from \* to last 12 sts, [k2tog, yo]3x, k3, p1, k2. Row 2: (WS) (and all even rows) K1, p1, k1, p to end. Row 3: \*K1, [k2tog, yo]2x, k3, yo, ssk; rep from \* to last 12 sts, k1, [k2tog, yo]2x, k4, p1, k2. Row 5: \*Ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo; rep from \* to last 12 sts, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, p1, k2. Row 7: \*Yo, ssk, k4, [yo, ssk]2x; rep from \* to last 12 sts, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, kl, pl, k2. Row 9: \*Ssk, yo, ssk, k2, [yo, ssk]2x, yo; rep from \* to last 12 sts, ssk, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2. Row 11: Rep row 7. Row 13: Rep row 5. Row 15: Rep row 3. Row 17: Rep row 1. Row 19: \*[Yo, k2tog]3x, yo, k2, k2tog; rep from \* to last 12 sts, [yo, k2tog]3> yo, k2, pl, k2. Row 20: Rep row 2. Edge Chart A: (20 rows) Row 1: (RS) Sl1, yo, k5. Row 2: (wS) (and all even rows) P to last st, k1. Row 3: Sl1, yo, k4, yo, ssk. Row 5: Sll, yo, k4, yo, ssk, yo. Row 7: Sl1, yo, k4, [yo, ssk]2x. Row 9: Sl1, yo, k4, [yo, ssk]2x, yo. Row 11: Sll, yo, k6, [yo, ssk]2x. Row 13: Sl1, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo. Row 15: Sl1, yo, k3, [k2tog, yo]2x, k3, y0, ssk. Row 17: Sl1, yo, k3, [k2tog, yo]3x, k4. Row 19: Sl1, yo, k3, [k2tog, yo]4x, k2, k2tog. Row 20: Rep row 2. Edge Chart C: (20 rows) Row 1: (RS) Sl1, yo, ssk, k3, [k2tog, yo]3x, k4. Row 2: (wS) (and all even rows) P to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, k1. Row 3 Sl1, y0, ssk, k3, [k2tog, yo]2x, k3, yo, ssk. Row 5: Sll, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo. Row 7: Sl1, yo, ssk, k6, [yo, ssk]2x. Row 9: Sll, yo, ssk, k4, [yo, ssk]2x, yo. Row 11: Sll, yo, ssk, k4, [yo, ssk]2x. Row 13: Sl1, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, yo. Row 15: Sl1, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk. Row 17: Sll, yo, ssk, k5. Row 19: Sl1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog. Row 20: Rep row 2. NOTES: This pattern is worked from the left point, increasing stitches and lace repeats, across the back, decreasing stitches and lace repeats, to the right side point using gingham style basket-weave lace stitches.
Start Shawl:
CO 2 sts. Row 1: (RS) Kl, yo, k1. Row 2: (WS) K1, p1, k1. Row 3: Sll, yo, k2. Row 4: K1, p1, k2. Row 5: Sl1, yo, p1, k2. Row 6: K1, p1, kl, p to last st, k1. Row 7: Sl1, yo, k to last 3 sts, p1, k2. Rep rows 6 & 7 five times more. Rep row 6. (11 sts)
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Dorothy's Basket Shawl starathena:pinner,knitter,fiberlov
Start Lace:
Row 19: (RS) Sl1,yo, k4, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2. Even rows 20-32: Rep row 6. Row 21: Sl1, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2. Row 23: Sll, yo, k6, yo, ssk, kl, p1, k2. Row 25: Sl1, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, k5, p1, k2. Row 27: Sl1, yo, k3, [k2tog, yo]2x, k4, p1, k2. Row 29: Sl1, yo, k3, [k2tog, yo]3x, k3, p1, k2. Row 31: Sl1, yo, k3, [k2tog, yo]4x, k2, p1, k2. Row 32: Rep row 6. (18 sts)
StartEdgeChartA:
Row 33: (RS) Work first row of Edge Chart A, [k2tog, yo]3x, k3, p1, k2. Even rows 34-52: Rep row 6. Row 35: Work next row of Edge Chart A, k1, [k2tog, yo]2x, k4, p1, k2. Row 37: Work next row of Edge Chart A, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, p1, k2. Row 39: Work next row of Edge Chart A, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2. Row 41: Work next row of Edge Chart A, ssk, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2. Row 43: Rep row 39. Row 45: Rep row 37. Row 47: Rep row 35. Row 49: Rep row 33. Row 51: Work next row of Edge Chart A, yo, [k2tog, yo]3x, k2, p1, k2. Row 52: Rep row 6. (28 sts)
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Dorothy's Basket Shawl starathena:pinner,knitter,fiberlov Start Gingham Lace Chart B: Row 53: Work first row of Edge Chart A, work first row of Gingham Lace Chart B. Odd rows 54-232: (RS) Work Next row of Edge Chart A, work next row of Gingham Lace Chart B. Even rows 54-232: (wS) Work next row of Gingham Lace Chart B, work next row of Edge Chart A. (118 sts) NOTE: Be sure to repeat the outlined section of the chart as necessary.
Start Edge Chart C:
Row 233: (RS) Work first row of Edge Chart C, work first row of Gingham Lace Chart B. Next row: (WS) Work next row of Gingham Lace Chart B, work next row of Edge Chart C. Next row: (RS) Work next row of Edge Chart C, work next row of Gingham Lace Chart B. Rep these two rows (end after working a WS row) until 28 sts rem. Next row: (Rs) Sll, yo, ssk, k3, [k2tog, yo]3x, k4, [k2tog, yo]3x, k3, p1, k2. Next row: (WS) (And all wS rows until further noted) K1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, k1. Next row: Sll, yo, ssk, k3, [k2tog, yo]2x, k3, yo, ssk, k1, [k2tog, yo]2x, k4, p1, k2. Next Rs row: Sl1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k3, [yo, ssk]2x, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sll, yo, ssk, k6, [yo, ssk]3x, k4, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sl1, yo, ssk, k4, [yo, ssk]4x, k2, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sll, yo, ssk, k4, [yo ssk]3x, k4, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2. Next Rs row: Sll, yo, ssk, k4, [yo, ssk]2x, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, p1, k2. Next Rs row: Sl1, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k1, [k2tog, yo]2x, k4, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sll, yo, ssk, k5, [k2tog, yo]3x, k3, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sll, yo, ssk, k3, [k2tog, yo]4x, k2, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sl1, yo, ssk, k3, [k2tog, yo]3x, k3, p1, k2. Next Rs row: Sl1, yo, ssk, k3, [k2tog, yo]2x, k4, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sll, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k5, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sll, yo, ssk, k6, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sll, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2. Next RS row: Sll, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, kl, p1, k2. Next WS row: K1, p1, kl, p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, k1. Dorothy's Basket Shawl
End Section:
Row 1: (RS) Sl 1, yo, ssk, k to last 3 sts, p1, k2. Row 2: (WS) K1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, k1. Rep rows 1 & 2 4 times. (6 sts) Row 11: Sll, yo, ssk, pl, k2. Row 12: K1, p1, k1, p2tog tbl, k1. Row 13: Sl1, yo, ssk, k2. Row 14: K1, p1, p2tog tbl, k1. Row 15: Sl, p1, k2. Row 16: K1, p2tog tbl, k1. Last row: Sl 1, k2tog, psso.
End:
Break yarn, pull through last loop. Finishing: Weave in ends. Block as desired. Photos by Star Athena. Modeled → by Vivian... Thanks! This design is for personal, non-commercial use only. Thank you! Email: starina@hotmail.com
