Homey Orchard Knitting Pattern: Asymmetrical Shawl with Lace Edge for Advanced Beginners by dtan athena

Homey Orchard by dtan athena

Sizes: (2) Small (Large) Finished Measurements (blocked): 58 (72)" [147 (183) cm] wingspan,21 (27) [53 (69) cm]deep Gauge: 22 sts/28 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch (Not blocked) 18 sts/22 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch (Blocked) Exact gauge is not critical Yarn: Any dk-weight yarn. Samples shown: Malabrigo Silky Merino [51% Silk, 49% merino wool; 150yd per 50g skein]; colors: Cape Cod Gray (small - 2 skeins) and Sand (large -3 skeins) Notions: Tapestry needle Needles: 1 set of US 8 (5 mm) 24" or desired length circular needles or size to get gauge. NOTES: Honey Orchard is a made-up place with dancing lambs and bees with no stingers. The sunlight tastes sweet and always comes paired with a gentle breeze. This asymmetrical shawl pattern is inspired by a dreamy little fictitious place like Honey Orchard. Skill level: This advanced-beginner pattern is knit flat. The lace edge is knit first, then gradually decreases to a point. You'll need to know how to cast on, knit,purl, increase, decrease,and follow written instructions. ABBREVIATIONS: CO: Cast on Dec: Decrease(d) Est: Established K: Knit Kfb: Knit into the front and back ofthe next st Ktbl: Knit through back loop K2tog: Knit two stitches together as one stitch LN: Left Needle M: Marker M1L: Make one, left leaning. Bring the tip of the left-hand needle under the strand between stitches,from front to back. Knit through the back of the loop. One stitch increased. M1R: Make one, right leaning: Bring the tip of the left-hand needle under the strand between stitches, from back to front. Knit this loop. One stitch increased. N: Needle P: Purl PM: Place marker P2tog: Purl two stitches together as one stitch Rep: Repeat RN: Right Needle RS: Right (or public) side of work Sl: Slip. As in, slip the next stitch from left to right purl-wise. SM: Slip marker SSK: Slip one stitch as if to knit, slip the next stitch as ifto knit,insert left needle into front of these two stitches and knit them together. St: stitch Wyb: With yarn in back of work Wyf: With yarn in front of work WS: Wrong (or non-public) side of work Start Shawl: Edging: CO 95 (113) sts. Row 1 (WS): Knit Row 2: Knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4 [94 (112) sts] Row 3: Knit Row 4: K5, work first row of Side Lace Pattern, work first row of Master Lace Pattern to last 9 sts, k9 Row 5: K4, p5, work next row of Master Lace Pattern to last 13 sts, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, p1, k4 Row 6: K5, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, work next row of Master Lace Pattern to last 9 sts, k3, k2t0g, k4 [93 (111) sts] Row 7: K4, p4, work next row of Master Lace Pattern to last 13 sts, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, p1, k4 Row 8: K5, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, work next row of Master Lace Pattern to last 8 sts, k2, k2t0g, k4 [92 (110) sts] Row 9: K4,p3, work next row of Master Lace Pattern to last 13 sts, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, p1, k4 Row 10: K5, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, work next row of Master Lace Pattern tc last 7 sts, k1, k2tog, k4 [91 (109) sts] Row 11: K4,p2, work next row of Master Lace Pattern to last 13 sts, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, p1, k4 Row 12: K5, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, work next row of Master Lace Pattern to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4 [90 (108) sts] Row 13: K4,p1, work next row of Master Lace Pattern to last 13 sts, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, p1, k4

Body:

Row 1: K5, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, knit to end of row Rows 2,4,6,8,10: K4, purl to last 13 sts, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, p1, k4. Rows 3,5,7,9: K5, work next row of Side Lace Pattern, knit until last 6 sts, k2tog, k4 [1 st dec] Rep rows 1-10 until 18 sts remain End after completing row 10 (6) Last Section: Row 1: K5,p2, k2tog, yo, k2,p1, k2tog,k4 [17 sts] Row 2: K4,p1, k1, p2tog, Yo, p2, k2, p1, k4 Row 3: K5,p2, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, k4 [16 sts] Row 4: K4,p1, p2tog, yo,p2, k2,p1, k4 Size Small: Row 5: K5,p2, k2tog, yo,k1, k2tog, k4 [15 sts] Row 6: K4,p2tog, yo,p2, k2,p1, k4 Row 7: K5, p2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k4 [14 sts] Row 8: K4, p2tog, yo,p1, k2,p1, k4 Row 9: K5,p2, k2tog, yo,k5 Row 10: K4,p3, k2,p1, k4 Row 11: K5,p2, k1, k2tog, k4 [13 sts] Row 12: K4, p2, k2,p1, k4 Row 13: K5, p2, k2tog, k4 [12 sts] Row 14: K4, p1, k2,p1, k4 Row 15: K5, p1, k2tog, k4 [11 sts] Row 16: K4, p1, k1, p1, k4 Row 17: K5, k2tog, k4 [10 sts] Row 18: K4,p2,k4 Row 19: Knit Row 20: K4,p2, k4 Row 21: K4, k2tog, k4 [9 sts] Row 22: K4,p1, k4 Row 23: K3,k2tog, k4 [8 sts] Row 24: (and all even rows from here on out) Knit Row 25: K2, k2tog, k4 [7 sts] Row 27: K1, k2tog, k4 [6 sts] Row 29: Knit Row 31: Ssk, k4 [5 sts] Row 33: Ssk,k3 [4 sts] Row 35: Ssk, k2 [3 sts] Row 37: Ssk, k1 [2 sts] Row 39: Ssk [1 st] Row 40: Break yarn and pull through last st. Size Large: Row 5: K5,p2, k2tog, yo, k7 Row 6: K4,p1, p2tog, yo,p2, k2,p1, k4 Row 7: K5, p2, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, k4 [15 sts] Row 8: K4,p2tog, yo,p2, k2,p1, k4 Row 9: K5,p2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k4 [14 sts] Row 10: K4,p2tog, yo,p1, k2,p1, k4 Row 11: K5,p2, k1, k2tog, k4 [13 sts] Row 12: K4, p2, k2,p1, k4 Row 13: K5,p2, k2tog, k4 [12 sts] Row 14: K4, p1, k2,p1, k4 Row 15: K5, p2, k5 Row 16: K4, p1, k2,p1, k4 Row 17: K5,p1, k2tog, k4 [11 sts] Row 18: K4,p1, k1, p1, k4 Row 19: K5, k2tog, k4 [10 sts] Row 20: K4,p2,k4 Row 21: K4, k2tog, k4 [9 sts] Row 22: K4,p1, k4 Row 23: K3, k2tog, k4 [8 sts] Row 24: (and all even rows from here on out) Knit Row 25: Knit Row 27: K2, k2tog, k4 [7 sts] Row 29: K1, k2tog, k4 [6 sts] Row 31: Ssk, k4 [5 sts] Row 33: Ssk, k3 [4 sts] Row 35: Knit Row 37: Ssk, k2 [3 sts] Row 39: Ssk,k1 [2 sts] Row 41: Ssk [1 st] Row 42: Break yarn and pull through last st. Weave in ends. Block as desired. Photography in Laurelhurst Park by Vivian Aubrey (http://vivianaubrey.com) modeling by Lee Meredith and me (http:/leethal.net) MANY THANKS!

Side Lace Pattern

Master Lace Pattern

Legend:

CentralDoubleDec

RS: Slip first and second stitches together as if to knit.Knit 1 stitch. Pass two slipped stitches over theknitstitch. WS:Slipfirst and second stitches together asit to purl through the back loop.Purl 1 stitch.Pass twoslippedstitches overthepurlstitch. yo RS:Yarn Over WS:Yarn Over

Master Lace Pattern

Pattern:

R1 (RS): dbl dec, k4, yo, kl, yo, k2, yo, kl, yo, k4, dbl dec R2 (WS):p18 R3: dbi dec, k3, yo, kl, yo, k4, yo, kl, yo, k3, dbl dec R4:p18 R5: dbl dec, k2, yo, kl, yo, k6, yo, kl, yo, k2, dbl dec R6: p18 R7: dbl dec, kl, yo, kl, yo, k8, yo, kl, yo, k1, dbl dec R8:p18 R9: dbl dec, yo, kl, yo, k10, yo, kl, yo, dbl dec R10:p18