Evening Shadows Shawl
Elegance is the watch word for the gorgeous Evening Shadows Shawl. Delicate lacework characterizes this charming shawl. Knitters will enjoy the modest challenge posed by this lace pattern. Wrap this shawl around your shoulders in any season for a look that will draw plenty of compliments. Lace shawls are handy garments to keep at the home or office, especially if you get cold easily. Your outfit can stay on-point, no matter what the temperature is, when you have a shawl handy.
Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)
Measurements:
Approx 56 ins [142 cm] wide x 26 ins [66 cm] deep at center back.
Gauge: 26 sts and 32 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
Materials:
- Patons® Lace (85 g/3 oz; 455 m/498 yds) 33315 (Sachet): 1 ball
- Size 3.5 mm (U.S. 4) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain tension.
Instructions:
Beg at center back, cast on 7 sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. (yo. K1) twice. Place marker on last st (center st). yo. K1. yo. K2. 11 sts.
2nd and alt rows: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
3rd row: K2. (yo. K3. yo. K1) twice. K1. 15 sts.
5th row: K2. (yo. K5. yo. K1) twice. K1. 19 sts.
7th row: K2. *yo. K1. yo. ssk. K1. K2tog. (yo. K1) twice. Rep from * once more. K1. 23 sts.
9th row: K2. *yo. K3. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. yo. K1. Rep from * once more. K1. 27 sts.
11th row: K2. *yo. K3. K2tog. yo. K1. yo. ssk. K3. yo. K1. Rep from * once more. K1. 31 sts.
13th row: K2. *(yo. K1. yo. ssk. K1. K2tog) twice. (yo. K1) twice. Rep from * once more. K1. 35 sts.
15th row: K2. *(yo. K3. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso) twice. yo. K3. yo. K1. Rep from * once more. K1. 39 sts.
17th row: K2. *yo. K3. (K2tog. yo. K1. yo. ssk. K1) twice. K2. yo. K1. Rep from * once more. K1. 43 sts.
19th row: K2. *yo. K1. yo. ssk. K1. (K2tog. yo. K1. yo. ssk. K1) twice. K2tog. (yo. K1) twice. Rep from * once more. K1. 47 sts.
20th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2. 15th to 20th rows form Lace Leaf Pat.
Cont in pat, inc 4 sts on next and every following alt row as before, noting that instructions in ( ) will be worked one more time in each repeat until there are 207 sts, ending with a WS row.
If working from Chart, note that sts in red box will be worked one more time in each repeat until there are 207 sts, ending with a WS row.
Next row: (RS). K2. yo. Purl to center marked st. yo. K1. yo. Purl to last 2 sts. yo. K2. 211 sts.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K2. yo. Purl to marked center st. (yo. K1) twice. Purl to last 2 sts. yo. K2. 215 sts.
Next row: Knit.
Border:
(Work from Chart II)
1st row: K2. yo. K3. yo. *K1. yo. K3. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K3. yo.** Rep from * to 2 sts before marked center st. (K1. yo) twice. K1 (center st). yo. K1. yo. Rep from * to ** to last 6 sts. K1. yo. K3. yo. K2. 223 sts.
2nd and alt rows: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
3rd row: K2. yo. K5. yo. *K1. yo. K3. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K3. yo.** Rep from * to 4 sts before marked center st. K1. yo. K3. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K3. yo. Rep from * to ** to last 8 sts. K1. yo. K5. yo. K2. 231 sts.
5th row: K2. yo. K7. yo. *K1. yo. K3. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K3. yo.** Rep from * to 6 sts before marked center st. K1. yo. K5. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K5. yo. Rep from * to ** to last 10 sts. K1. yo. K7. yo. K2. 239 sts.
7th row: K2. yo. K9. yo. *K1. yo. K3. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K3. yo.** Rep from * to 8 sts before marked center st. K1. yo. K7. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K7. yo. Rep from * to ** to last 12 sts. K1. yo. K9. yo. K2. 247 sts.
9th row: K2. yo. K1. yo. *K1. yo. K3. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K3. yo.** Rep from * to 10 sts before marked center st. K1. yo. K3. Sl1. K2tog. psso. (K1. yo) 3 times. K1 (center st). (yo. K1) 3 times. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K3. yo. Rep from * to ** to last 4 sts. (K1. yo) twice. K2. 255 sts.
10th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
Rep 1st to 10th rows once more (increasing sts as before). Cast off loosely.