Estelle Shawl

by Susan Preston

Materials

For Shawl

4 balls Estelle Watercolours

(yarn is knit double throughout)

10mm circular needle 80 cm length

stitch marker

safety pin

Optional: 12mm needle for cast off

Gauge: Approximately 8 sts to 10 cm. Gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations:

Sl 1 – with yarn in front slip the first st purl wise, take yarn to the back ready to knit the next sts.

YO – Yarn over

PM – Place marker

Using 2 strands of Watercolours, cast on 7 sts

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Sl 1, K1, YO, K1, YO, place marker,K1 (center stitch), YO, K1, YO, K2 – 11 sts

Row 3: Sl 1, knit to end

Row 4:Sl 1, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, YO, K2 – 15 sts

Row 5: Sl 1, knit to end

Row 6: Sl 1, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, YO, K5, YO, K2 – 19 sts

Row 7: Sl 1, knit to end

Keeping continuity of pattern continue increases as set until 171 sts on needle for shawl or 87 sts for scarf.

Next row: Sl 1, K1, YO, K1, *YO, K2tog,* repeat from * to marker,YO, K1, YO, K1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, K1, YO, K2 – 175 sts

Next row: As row 3

Next row: Increase row

Next row: As row 3

Cast off very loosely. Use the 12mm needle to ensure a loose cast off. Using cast on tail, reinforce cast on stitches at neck. Block shawl. Do not block scarf

Helpful hints:

Because there is no right or wrong side to this shawl it is helpful to put a safely pin the shawl when you are ready to start either row 2 or 4. This will indicate whether it is an increase row or a knit row.

To join new balls of yarn, over lap approximately 8 – 10 inches of the old and new balls. Knit several stitches with both balls to secure the join. Weave in any loose ends.

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