Transition Stash-buster Shawl
A pattern for a garter stitch shawl, with shoulder shaping and lace border $\circledcirc$ Lykefanten,2009
About thepattern:Transition Stash-buster shawlhappened, asIlooked at severallf-overbits and odd endsf yarn that happened to have the same colours.I then raided the stashtofind other yans that would fit, and in the end, Ihad a good selection. Together they became the Transition shawl, where Idevised a way to change colour on both sides of the shawl without i appearing too visibly. Sizes: One size
Finished measurements:
Pattern abbreviations:
st(s) - stitch(es) co - cast on bo - bind off RS - right side WS - wrong side k- knit yo - yarn over kifb- knit in front and back of stitch $=$ increasing one stitch k2tog - knit 2 sts together stbl-slip1 sts k-wise, put sts back on let needle and knit 2sts together through back loop sl 1 - slip 1 sts purl-wise SM - slip marker
Preparationsfrkitingandnteabout thepat:
Sort yourelected yarns ina graduating scale.Make sure that you havequite alot of thetype you intend toknit the border with i takes up more yardage than one would guess). The patten startsby telling you how to change yarns (as it is a stash-buster shawl, I cannot give directions on whereyoushould change shadeas theindividual chicesof yawilldetemine thatThechangingof yacan take place on either side of the shawl. Ate that follows instructions describing the simle shaping of the shawl.
Changing of colours:
Ifyou change colour onaWS row, work as following: K3, (yo,ktgeat unl sts before marker, k,M,,SM, k,(stbl, y)peat until sts bfore end, Work the next row as normal. If you change colour on a RS row, work as following: K1, yo,k,(yo,ktog reeat until1sts before marker, k1, yo,SM,, SM,yo,k,(stbl, yo) reeat untilst before end, k1, yo, k1 Work the next row as normal. If you do not want to change colours with a yo row, make sure you change yarns at a RS row and just work as normally. Directionsfor knitting: Co5sts and knit as follwing: k, yo, 1, yo, place marker, k, place marker, yo, k1, y, Row 2 (ws): all sts sliping markers) Row3 (rs):k1, yo, kto marker, yo, SM, k1, SM, yo, kto last sts, yo, k1 Repeat rows 2 and 3 fora totalof 13 times. Now begin extra increases that shape the shoulder. Row 4 (ws): k2, kifb, k to last 2 sts, kifb, k2 Row 5 (rs):k1, yo, kto marker, yo, SM, k1, SM, yo,kto last sts, yo, k1 Repeat rows 4 and 5 a total of 15 times. Then, again, repeat rows 2 and 3until you think the shawl is the right size. Make sure that the number of stitches you have got oneither wing (not counting the middle stch) is divisible with 5. For the shawlinthe pictures, there were a total of 301 $(=150+1+150)$ sts on the needle at that point. Keep the stitches held on the needle and break yarn. Now work the border. The border is attached to the body of the shawl as it is knitted. Work the last stitch of every even-numbered row of the border together with alive stitch from the main body. Note that the wrong side of the shawl will be facing you on even-numbered (attaching) rows. Co 20 sts on the DPN and work as follows: Set-up row:k to the last st, k2tog with first held st from the body of the shawl) Row 1: sl 1, k3,(yo, k2tog) 7 times, yo, k2 $^{\,=21}$ sts) Row 2, 4, 6 and 8:kto the last st, k2tog with a held st from the body of the shawl Row 3: sl 1, k6, (yo, k2tog) times, yo, k2 $\scriptstyle\left[=22\right.$ sts) Row 5: sl 1, k9, (yo, k2tog) times, yo, k2 $\scriptstyle\left[=23\right]$ sts) Row 7: sl 1, k12, (yo, k2tog) 4 times, yo, k2 $\scriptstyle=24$ sts) Row 9: sl 1, k23 Row 10:bo 4, kto the last st, k2tog with a held st form the body of the shawl $(=\!20$ sts) Repeat rows 1-10 along the whole edge of the shawl body. On the last row (row 10) of the border repeat before the centre you willknit the last st together with the centre st. Work a whole repeat into the centre st as following: Row 1: sl 1, k3, (yo, k2tog) 7 times, yo, k2 Row 2:k to the last 2 sts, wrap yarn around next st and turn work Row 3: k6, (yo, k2tog) 6 times, yo, k2 Row 4 and 6:kto the last 2 sts, wrap yarn around next st and turn work Row 5: k9,(yo, k2tog) 5 times, yo, k2 Row 7: k12, (yo, k2tog) 4times, yo, k2 Row 8a: k9, wrap and turn, kto end of needle Row 8: kto the last 2 sts, wrap yarn around next st and turn work Row9:k23 Row 10:bo 4, kto the last st (picking up thewraps and kniing thm together withthe stitch they were wrapped around), pick up the centre stitch from the row below and knit the last stitch together with this. This centre repeat is special due to the short rows in it. This ensures that the border travels across the corner without problems. Weave in ends and block the shawl. Happy knitting Karen S. Lauger a.k.a. Lykkefanten If you have problems with this pattern, please contact me at: lykkefanten@hotmail.com
