A Shawl for Jane: Crescent-Shaped Lace Shawl Knitting Pattern by Kathy Crowell

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Designed by Kathy Crowell, HappyKat Designs A Shawl for Jane is crescent shaped, beginning at top center back and worked down and outward. The shawl was designed to highlight highly variegated yarns through two lacy chevron patterns. Garter rows provide texture. An expanding center panel continues the chevron patterns and accentuates the flattering drape of this shawl. I named the shawl for a dear friend who recently contacted me after an absence of years and miles.

Materials:

500 yards fingering weight yarn. Model shown in Claudia Handpainted fingering yarn ; color: Lichen ( 3 skeins);: Size 6 circular needle (29" or longer) ; one size 9 needle for bind-off; 4 stitch markers; blunt yarn needle for finishing. Circular needle is used to accommodate the number of stitches. Do not join or work in rounds. 26 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches, unblocked in stocking st. Gauge not critical; however significant variation will impact yardage. Gauge: Size after blocking: 65 inch wingspan, measured along top curve; 23 inch length center back.

Ditections:

SET-UPAND SET-UP CHART

With size #6 needles, cast on 5 st. K1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf,turn. Repeat this row 18 more times. With 5 st on needle, turn work and pick up 9 st from long side (one st in each chain edge st), then 5 more st from remaining short edge. (19 st on needle.) Set-up row (WS): K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, PM, p2, PM, p5, PM, p2, PM, k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. (Markers one and four separate borders from “wings", markers two and three isolate the center panel. This row is not included in the subsequent row count.) Rows 1 (Rs) through 8: Work Set-up Chart once. Work chart as follows: All stitches in each row are charted, including borders. Chart is worked from right to left and from bottom to top. Only RS rows are charted. On RS rows, slip markers after working stitches with magenta background. WS rows are worked: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, SM, purl to last 5st, SM, k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. (Slip middle markers as you come to them.)

CHARTS A1, A2, AND A3

Rows 9 (Rs) through 28: Work Charts A1, A2, and A3 once. Work charts as follows: Border sts (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1), SM, Chart A1 (right wing) row, SM, corresponding row of center panel Chart A2, SM, corresponding row of Chart A3 (left wing), SM, border sts (k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf). Charts A1, A2, and A3 are worked together across the rows; they are not worked consecutively. Charts are worked from right to left, bottom to top. Only RS rows are charted. Border sts are not charted; all rows begin with k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 and end with k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. WS rows 10 through 22 and row 28 are worked: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, SM, purl to last 5st, SM, k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. (Slip middle markers as you come to them.) WS rows 24 through 26 are worked: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, SM, knit to last 5st, SM, k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. (Slip midle markers as you come to them.)

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CHARTS A1, A4, AND A3

Rows 29 (Rs) through 48: Work Charts A1, A4, and A3 once. Work charts as follows: Border sts (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1), SM, Chart A1 (right wing) row, SM, corresponding row of center panel Chart A4, SM, corresponding row of Chart A3 (left wing), SM, border sts (k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf). Charts A1, A4, and A3 are worked together across the rows; they are not worked consecutively. Charts are worked from right to left, bottom to top. Only RS rows are charted. Border sts are not charted; all rows begin with k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 and end with k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. , SM, knit to last 5st, SM, k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. (Slip middle markers as you come to them.

CHARTS A1, A5, AND A3

Rows 49 (Rs) through 88: Work Charts A1, A5, and A3 twice. Work charts as follows: Border sts (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1), SM, Chart A1 (right wing) row, SM, corresponding row of center panel Chart A5, SM, corresponding row of Chart A3 (left wing), SM, border sts (k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf). Charts A1, A5, and A3 are worked together across the rows; they are not worked consecutively. Charts are worked from right to left, bottom to top. Only RS rows are charted. Border sts are not charted; all rows begin with k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 and end with k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf WS rows 50 through 62, row 68, rows 70 through 82, and row 88 are worked: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, SM, purl to last 5st, SM, k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. (Slip middle markersasyoucometothem.) WS rows 64, 66, 84, and 86 are worked: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, SM, knit to last 5st, SM, k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. (Slip middle markers as you come to them.)

CHARTS B1, B2, AND B3

Rows 89 (Rs) through 110: Work Charts B1, B2, and B3 once. Work charts as follows: Border sts (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1), SM, Chart B1 (right wing) row, SM, corresponding row of center panel Chart B2, SM, corresponding row of Chart B3 (left wing), SM, border sts (k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf). Charts B1, B2, and B3 are worked together across the rows; they are not worked consecutively. Charts are worked from right to left, bottom to top. Only RS rows are charted. Border sts are not charted; all rows begin with k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 and end with k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. WS rows 90 through 94 and rows 100 through 104 are worked: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, SM, purl to last 5st, SM, k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. (Slip middle markers as you come tothem.) WS rows 96,98, 106, 108, and 110 are worked: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, SM, knit to lastst, SM,k1, p1, k1, p1, s1wyf. (Slip middle markers as you come to them.)

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FINISHING

Bind off on right side, very loosely, using size 9 needle and knit-2tog TBL bind-off. (Knit first two stitches together through back loops, \*place finished stitch back on left needle, knit two stitches together through back loops. Repeat from \* across row.) Finish off yarn and weave in ends. Block, pinning out points at paired YOs. The columns of YOs should be pinned out in straight lines. (I recommend wet blocking to enhance design and minimize edge curling.) CHARTS (Caution-at farleftof charts, the charting program places a column of light gray squares. THESE ARE NOT STITCHES TO BE WORKED! If there is no number above the column, the square is not a charted or worked stitch.)

A Shawl for Jane Chart A1: Right Wing

A Shawlfor Jane Chart A2:Center Panel

A Shawl for Jane Chart A3: Left Wing

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A Shawl for Jane Chart B1: Right Wing

A Shawl for Jane Chart B2:CenterPanel

Miss Jane's Shawl Chart B3: Left Wing