Hilac in the wind.
Finished size Purple shawl: 53"(135 cm) wide at top edge and 22" (56 cm) long at point, after blocking Striped shawl: 67"(170 cm) wide at top edge and 30" (76 cm) long at point, after blocking
Yarn
Purple shawl:Approx.416 yds (380 m) of DK weight yarn The yarn used on the pictures is Capricorne by LAngelaine, hand-dyed Striped shawl: Approx.416 yds (380 m) of color 1 and 416 yds(380 m)of color 2 The yarn used on the pictures are Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock Yarn (colorway: Sara) and Misti Alpaca Tonos Carnaval (colorway: Blackberry).
Gauge
Purple shawl: 14 sts and 14 rows = 4"(10 cm) in main pattern Striped shawl: 30 sts and 32 rows = 4" (10 cm) in main pattern Needles Both shawls: US 8 (5mm) long circular needles to accommodate large number ofstitches Notions 2 stitch markers 1 tapestry needle Abbreviations k→→ Knit p→Purl sts→Stitches When spring comes and lilacs bloom, the wind that carries their delicious smell brings hope and dreams of the warm season. But wind will be wind and chills will be chills.. and we'll still need a greatshawl! Lilac in the wind is a triangular shawl. The pattern is adjustable and can be made with any yarn weight. A plain and a striped version is explained in the pattern. The dimensions, yarn and gauge are based on the two pictured shawls and are given only as guidelines.
Nates
· The middle stitch is underlined in the pattern. You can add markers before and after this stitch if yot need extra visibility. ·Additional instructions for the two color version are written in italic. Omit these instructions while workingaplainshawl. ·Whenchangingcolor,knitthefirststitchinsteadofslippingit.
Stitch guide
Tiny scale (TS):
wyif sl 2 sts purlwise, bring yarn to back, return 2 sl sts to LH needle and k2
Setup rows
Withcolor1: CO3 sts RoW1-8:K Next row: K all sts, do not turn, PM, pick up and knit 5 sts down selvage, PM, pick up and knit 3 sts from CO.
Body
Setup row 1 (Rs): sl1, k2, sm, yo, k2, yo, k1 (middle st), yo, k2, yo, sm, k3 Setup row 2 (ws): sl1, k2, sm, p to next m, sm, k3 CO→Cast on BO→Bind off sl → Slip sm → Slip marker rm → Remove marker yo → Yarn over ms → Middle stitch Inc → Increase wyib → With yarn in back wyif → With yarn in front LH→ Left hand Main pattern: Row 1 (Rs): sl1, k2, sm, yo, (k2, TS) repeat to ms, yo, k1, yo, (TS, k2) repeat to next m, yo, sm, k3 Row 2 (and every wS row): sl1, k2, sm, p to next m, sm, k3 Row 3: sl1, k2, sm, yo, k1, (TS, k2) repeat to 1 st before ms, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, (k2, TS) repeat to 1 st before next m, k1, yo, sm, k3 Row 5: sl1, k2, sm, yo, (Ts, k2), repeat to ms, yo, k1, yo, (k2, TS) repeat to next m, yo, sm, k3 Row 7: sl1, k2, sm, yo, k1, (k2, TS) repeat to 1 st before ms, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, (TS, k2) repeat to 1 st before next m, k1, yo, sm, k3 Row 9:repeatrow 1 Row 11:repeatrow3 Row 13:repeat row 5 Row 15:repeat row 7 With color 2: Row 17: repeat row 1 Row 19: repeat row 3 Row 21: repeat row 5 Row 23:repeat row7 Repeat the pattern until shawl measures approx 18" at point or desired length. End with row 2, 8, 14 or 20. You can stop working on the body when you've worked almost all yarn from color 1.
Border
WithColor2: Inc row (Rs): sl1, k2, rm, \*(yo, k2) repeat from \* until ms, yo, k1, yo, \*(k2, yo) repeat from \* until last marker, rm, k3
Border pattern:
Row 1 (ws): \*(p3, k1, p3, k2) repeat from \* until the end Row 2 (RS): \*(p2, wyib sl1, k2, p1, k2, wyib sl1) repeat from \* until the end Row 3 (ws): \*(wyif sl1, p2, k1, p2, wyif sl1, k2) repeat from \* until the end Row 4 (Rs): \*(p2, drop sl st off needle to front of work, k2, pick up dropped st and k it, p1, wyib sl next 2 sts, drop sl st off needle to front of work, sl same 2 sts back to LH needle, pick up dropped st and k it, k2) repeat from \* until the end Row 5 (Ws): \*(p3, k1, p3, k2) repeat from \* until the end Row 6 (RS): \*(p2, k3, p1, k3) repeat from \* until the end Repeat the border pattern to desired length. Finishing: BO all sts loosely. Weaveinends. Block to desired dimensions. Enjoy your knitting!
