I wrote this as i knitted it so if you find any mistakes let me know!
The cast on sts are the top of the shawl, the cast off will be the bottom. This is a very basic pattern that you can then embellish - i used an eyelet pattern on random rows.(k2tog YO) The first stitches should not be slipped (as i usually do when knitting) but knitted.
You can use any yarn you like with its corresponding needles. there really is no gauge
You can also knit it to any size. Just remember that the final amount of stitches you have will be its width and the number of rows you knit will be the length. You can check that on a swatch and calculate accordingly
Cast on 7 stitches.
Row 1 (RS): k2, yo, k1, yo,place marker k1 place marker, yo, k1, yo, k2.
Row 2 (WS): K2 , P to last 2 sts knit last 2 sts (and on all WS)
Row 3 (RS): k2, yo, k to marker, YO, k1,move marker YO, k to last 2 stitches, YO, k2.
and so on
So to give a quick recap.
The 1st 2 sts of every row are always K followed by YO
Before the 1st marker, there is always a YO - the stitch between the markers is knitted as it presents its self (k one side P the other) and after you slip the 2nd marker there is always a YO.
On the Purl side, its always K2 and purl to last 2 sts - K2 (no increases )
Using your swatch you can calculate the size you would like to make. Amount of sts = width, amount of rows = length
Hope this makes sense!
The cast on sts are the top of the shawl, the cast off will be the bottom. This is a very basic pattern that you can then embellish - i used an eyelet pattern on random rows.(k2tog YO) The first stitches should not be slipped (as i usually do when knitting) but knitted.
You can use any yarn you like with its corresponding needles. there really is no gauge
You can also knit it to any size. Just remember that the final amount of stitches you have will be its width and the number of rows you knit will be the length. You can check that on a swatch and calculate accordingly
Cast on 7 stitches.
Row 1 (RS): k2, yo, k1, yo,place marker k1 place marker, yo, k1, yo, k2.
Row 2 (WS): K2 , P to last 2 sts knit last 2 sts (and on all WS)
Row 3 (RS): k2, yo, k to marker, YO, k1,move marker YO, k to last 2 stitches, YO, k2.
and so on
So to give a quick recap.
The 1st 2 sts of every row are always K followed by YO
Before the 1st marker, there is always a YO - the stitch between the markers is knitted as it presents its self (k one side P the other) and after you slip the 2nd marker there is always a YO.
On the Purl side, its always K2 and purl to last 2 sts - K2 (no increases )
Using your swatch you can calculate the size you would like to make. Amount of sts = width, amount of rows = length
Hope this makes sense!
Comments
I just found your awsome blog - through your Ravelry link. Your patterns are wonderful and I so appreciate that you share them.
I am a knitter too and it is rare to find a great knitting blog - so I am your newest follower. My blog is also about knitting - but other things, like our travels as well.
Love the cabled cowl and your latest baby sweater. Thanks so much for sharing~~
Vicki
I've been planning on making a shawl and I think I'll be using this pattern :) Thanks!
Mary
I saw this pattern and I fell in love with it. However I am a beginner lace knitter and I would like some advice on which yarn to use (quality and gauge).
I am also a member on Ravelry.
My email address is domibear64@gmail.com
Many thanks for your help,
Dominique
I consider myself between beginner to intermediate level depending on the project.
I may be confused about the whole pattern myself - if anyone can clear this up for me, please email me.
Thanks
Lora
YO is to make the increases that are only done on the RS
YO is to make the increases that are only done on the RS
it is a triangle
it will look very strange because you are knitting it top down. the stitches you have will be the top part when you cast off it will be the other two sides
I love your shawl pattern, but as a new knitted I am somewhat confused. Can you help me with:
R3: K2,yo,k to marker,yo,k1, mover marker, yo, k to last 2 stitches,, yo, k2
How can I K1 when I am at the marker?
Also, do I just coninue doing R2 and R3 until the shawl is as big as I want it?
Thanks for your help,
Lois
Do I continue to Knit R2 and R3 until I am done. The picture of the shawl seems more lacy?
Thanks again for your help
Lois
thanks again,
Lois
k2 (for the edges)
p2 together, YO, till the edge stitches.
its just a matter or trial and error till you find a pattern you like
Row 3 (RS): k2, yo, k to marker, YO, k1,move marker YO, k to last 2 stitches, YO, k2.
We have two markers right? Do you do the 2nd YO before or after the first marker? In other words what exactly are the stitches between the 2 markers? Or am I reading this allwrong? Sorry, I'm new and not used to reading patterns, but I'm trying to learn.
I love this pattern as I wanted to knit several for my daughters wedding. I have knitted a couple of lace shawls, hats etc and I have a suggestion. When you have repeats, please put them in parenthesese. Really helps. Please make sure that the pattern - when followed correctly - will produce the item in the picture. Being a beginner lace knitter, I am a "literal" knitter as I really don't have the skills to "experiment". Also, it may help to remember that not all your readers are as skilled as you are. Looking at it from a beginner's point of view would really help those of us (beginners) who are looking for "easy patterns". So many of the questions could have been answered in the pattern directions with a little more detail. Please take this posting as a suggestion that is helpful and not derogatory in any way. I think if you review the postings you will get an idea of what the beginner knitter needs to be successful.
You are a very talented designer and thank you for the pattern.
I also have a problem with the continuation. When I get to the 3rd row again where it says to YO, K1,move marker, I'm already at the marker with no yarn for a K1. So do I just YO, slip the marker and knit and continue???
CO 7sts, [ ]=marker ring, Y increase a st by Yarn over, K=knit, P=Purl.
KK Y K Y[ K ]Y K Y KK
KK P P P[ P ]P P P KK
KK Y K K K Y[ K ]Y K K K Y KK
KK P P P P P[ P ]P P P P P KK
KK Y K K K K Y[ K ]Y K K K K Y KK
For this example I will show how to knit regular and one with eyelets.
Regular:
K k yo k k k k k yo (center k) yo k k k k k yo k k - increased 4 st
With eyelet:
K k yo k2tg yo k2tg yo k yo (center k) yo k yo k2tg yo k2tg yo k k - still increased 4 st. Since there are odd numbers of st I knitted one alone, but made sure there is still cemetery.
Hope that helps
And when I got to row 4, which is actually row 1, I couldn't make the instructions match what was on my needles. I assume "and so on" means repeat rows 1-3 until the desired size is achieved?
Or do we knit row 1 once then repeat 2 -3?
The only thing I did differently than you is I start with a garter tab cast on, added a second center stitch and ktbl the first stitch of each row,and purl the last stitch for a neater looking edge. It truly is my creation, but your inspiration!
Thanks again!
Cindy