Tortuga shawlette
by Ela Torrente
Materials:
\*Noro Silk Garden Lite [124m/136 yards per 50 gr skein]; Color 2011; 2 skeins \*24" / 60cm or larger Us 7/4,5mm circular needle \*1 stitch marker (optional) \*yarn needle Size: shown in 55"/140cm wingspan 22"/ 56cm central spine (after blocking) Abbreviations: CO: Cast On K = Knit P = Purl K2tog = Knit 2 sts together YO = Yarn Over st/sts = stitch/stitches PM = Place Marker SM = Slip Marker M = Marker BO = Bind Off Gauge22sts =4"instockinette stitch onUS #7/4,5mm needle Gauge is not crucial, but determines finished measure. Setup: On 4,5mm needle, using long tail method, Cast On 3 sts.
| RowCount | Pattern |
| RoW1-6 | Knitallsts |
| Without turn work, rotates 90 degrees left needle, pick up and knit 3 sts; rotates and pick up 3 sts again (9stsonneedle) | |
Repeat rows 26-59 to desired length.
BO very loosely, gently block and weave in ends. ENJOY! Body:
| RowCount | Pattern | RowCount Pattern | |
| Row 1 | k 4, PM, k5 | R0W26-36 | Repeatrows2 ad 3,endwithaWSrow |
| Row 2 (WS) | k3, YO, Purl to last 3 sts, YO, k3 | Row 37 | k4，*YO, k2tog* to the Marker, YO,(Slip Marker)k1, YO *k2tog, YO* to the last 4 sts, k4 |
| Row 3 (RS) Row 4-24 | k to M, YO, (SM) k1, YO, k to end Repeat rows 2 ad 3,end with aWS row | Row38-58 Row59 | Repeat rows 2 ad 3,end with a WS row k4,*YO, k2tog* to the Marker, YO, (Slip Marker)k1, YO *k2tog,YO* to the last 4 sts, k4 |
| Row25 | k4, *YO, k2tog* rep *to M, YO, (SM) k1,YO *k2tog, YO* to last 4 sts, k4 | ||
FINISHING
Ruffles/Border:
| Row Count | Pattern |
| Row T | *k1, YO* to lasts st, k1 |
| Row 2-3 | Knit all sts |
