Southern Sky Easy Knit Shawl
If you're looking for a versatile knit shawl with lovely colors, try knitting this Southern Sky Easy Knit Shawl. Bunched up on the neck, it looks like a cowl, but spread out, it has the length and shape of a shawl. The white-speckled blue playfully contrasts the pale orange for a unique, complementary coloring. This shawl is especially lovely against more neutral tones, which help the gorgeous colors stand out. Simple and delicate, this can be a summer shawl or a spring shawl, as it is light as air and wonderful for warmer months.
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- Patons® Denim-y™ (3 oz/85 g; 144 yds/132 m)
- Contrast A: Teal Denim (96701) - 2 balls
- Contrast B: Tangerine Denim (96630) - 2 balls
- Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles
- Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needle 29" [73.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain tension.
- Stitch marker.
Measurements: Approx 17" [43 cm] deep x 60" [152.5 cm] wide.
Abbreviations:
Approx = Approximately
K = Knit
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Gauge: 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Instructions
Note: Change to circular knitting needle when necessary to accommodate all sts.
With A, cast on 3 sts.
1st row: (WS). Kfb. K1. Kfb. 5 sts.
2nd row: Kfb. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Rep last row until there are 19 sts. Do not break A. Join B.
Next row: (RS). With B, as 2nd row. 21 sts.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to last 3 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Sl1. PM on last worked st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to 3 sts before marked st. Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more.
Next row: Sl1. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit across all sts to last st. Kfb. 47 sts. Break B.
Next row: With A, Kfb. Knit to last 5 sts.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Sl1. PM on last worked st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to 4 sts before marked st.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more.
Next row: Sl1. Knit to last st. Kfb. Do not break A. Join B. 71 sts.
Next row: (RS). With B, Kfb. Knit across all sts to last st. Kfb. 73 sts.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to last 7 sts.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Sl1. PM on last worked st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to 6 sts before marked st.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more.
Next row: Sl1. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit across all sts to last st. Kfb. 99 sts. Break B.
Next row: With A, Kfb. Knit to last 5 sts.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Sl1. PM on last worked st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to 4 sts before marked st.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Rep last 2 rows 20 times more.
Next row: Sl1. Knit to last st. Kfb. 143 sts. Do not break A. Join B.
Next row: (RS). With B, Kfb. Knit across all sts to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to last 7 sts.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Sl1. PM on last worked st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to 6 sts before marked
st.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Rep last 2 rows 20 times more.
Next row: Sl1. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit across all sts to last st. Kfb. 191 sts. Break B.
Next row: With A, Kfb. Knit to last 10 sts.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Sl1. PM on last worked st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to 9 sts before marked st.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more.
Next row: Sl1. Knit to last st. Kfb. 215 sts. Break A. Join B.
Next row: (RS). With B, Kfb. Knit across all sts to last st. Kfb. 217 sts.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to last 12 sts.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Sl1. PM on last worked st. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit to 11 sts before marked st.
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more.
Next row: Sl1. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Next row: Kfb. Knit across all sts to last st. Kfb. 243 sts. Cast off.