BOARDWALK SHAWL
Original Design by Zoe Scheffy Copyright 2008 YARN: RowanPurelife $100\%$ OrganicCotton Color used in sample: Yellowwood - #984 NEEDLES: Size $3.75\;\mathrm{mm}$ (US 5) circular needle in $24^{\circ}$ length. GAUGE: 22 stitches and $30\;\mathrm{rows}=10\mathrm{cm}/4^{3}$ in stockinette stitch ONE SIZE FITS MOST(sample shown is on a mannequin with bust 36")
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NOTIONS: 1 yard/meter of decorative ribbon Tapestry needle MEASUREMENTS: (with garment fully laid out) Width from shoulder to shoulder 30” Length from shoulder to under Bust 9” For aditional patrnhlp orphtos, pleae visit my blog at htp://zoscheffblgspotcom
ABREVIATIONS:
K:knit P: purl K2tog: knit two stitches together K2tog tbl: knit two stitches together through back loops
SHAWL BODY
Cast on 166 stitches. Row 1: (WS) P6, \*k2tog tbl, wind yarn twice around needle, k2tog, p6; rep from $^*$ to end. Row 2: K6, \*pl, p into first made stitch and k into the second, pl k6; rep from \* to end. Repeat rows 1-2 until work measures 9 inches, and the last row you knit is a RS row. (You may adjust this length to your own specifications) (shape neck opening) Next row: (WS) P6, k2tog tbl, wind yarn twice around needle, k2tog, p6, k2tog tbl, wind yarn twice around needle, k2tog, p6, bind off center 114 stitches, p6, k2tog tbl, wind yarn twice around needle, k2tog, p6, k2tog tbl, wind yarn twice around needl, k2tog, p6. Next row: K6, pl, p into first made stitch and k into the second, pl k6, pl, p into first made stitch and kinto the second, pl k6, cast on 114 stitches, k6, pl, p into first made stitch and k into the second, pl k6, pl, p into first made stitch and k into the second, pl k6. Repeat rows 1-2 until entire work measures 18 inches, and the last row you knit is a RS row. (Remember, if you have adjusted the length of the first side, you will need to do the same here.) Bind off.
FINISHING
With a tapestry needle, sew approximately 2 inches at side seams. (The sides can also be left open if you prefer this look.) Weave in loose yarn. Thread decorative ribbon along neck opening. Enjoy!
