Turquoise Hepta Shawl
It's hard not to love the stripey pattern on this Turquoise Hepta Shawl. Pulled together by the lace border, it's truly an essential summer shawl. Knit shawls like this one make perfect coverups for formal events, such as weddings or Sunday morning church, and the light and springy colors make it a perfect accessory for the warmer seasons. It only takes three balls of yarn to make this stunning shawl, so what are you waiting for? Try it in different colors if you want to get creative with this knitting pattern.
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- Premier Yarns® Cotton Fair (48% acrylic/52% cotton; 100g/317 yds)
- 27-04 Turquoise (MC) - 1 skein
- 27-02 Cream (CC1) - 1 skein
- 27-03 Baby Blue (CC2) - 1 skein
- US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32" circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Measurements:
Width: 64 1/2"
Length: 15"
Abbreviations:
beg: begin
cont: continue
dec(‘d): decrease(d)
inc(‘d): increase(d)
k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 sts together - 1 st dec’d
m: marker
m1L: insert left needle from front to back under horizontal strand of yarn lying between st just worked and next st, knit or purl this st through the back loop (1 st inc’d)
m1R: insert left needle from back to front under horizontal strand of yarn lying between st just worked and next st, knit of purl this st through the front loop (1 st inc’d)
maint: maintain(ing)
p: purl
patt: pattern
pm: place market
rep: repeat
sl: slip
ssk: slip next 2 sts individually knitwise, slip them back to left needle in this position, knit them together through the back loops (1 st dec’d)
st(s): stitch(es)
wyib: with yarn in back
wyif: with yarn in front
Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4” in St st. Save time, check your gauge.
Stitch Guide
Moss Stitch (worked over a multiple of 2 sts +2)
Row 1: * K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2: * P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 3: * P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 4: * K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep Rows 1 - 4 for patt.
Pattern Note:
Shawl is worked from the bottom up in a striped pattern. Stitches are slipped to create the lines that break up each section of the shawl.
Instructions
With MC, cast on 302 sts.
Next row (RS): K46, pm, * k42, pm; rep from * 5 more times, k to end.
Next row (WS): K4, beg Moss st patt on Row 1, work in patt to last 4 sts, k4.
Cont to work in Moss st patt, maint 4 st garter borders, work Rows 2 - 4 of patt, then work Rows 1 - 2, once more.
Next row (WS): Knit.
Row 1: Change to CC1, * knit to 1 st before m, sl next st p-wise wyib, sl m; rep from *, two more times, then * knit to next m, sl m, sl next st p-wise wyib, rep from * 2 more times, knit to end.
Row 2: K4, purl to last 4 sts, slipping same sts from previous row wyif, k4.
Row 3: Change to MC, knit.
Row 4: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 5: Change to CC2, * knit to 1 st before m, sl next st p-wise wyib, sl m; rep from *, two more times, then * knit to next m, sl m, sl next st p-wise wyib, rep from * 2 more times, knit to end.
Row 6: K4, purl to last 4 sts, slipping same sts from previous row wyif, k4.
Dec Row: Change to MC, k4, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1, sl m, k2tog; rep from *, two more times, then * knit to 2 sts before next m, ssk, sl m, k1, k2tog; rep from * 2 more times, knit to last 6 sts, ssk, k4 - 14 sts dec’d, 288 sts.
Next row: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Rep last 2 rows, AND AT THE SAME TIME, cont to work in Stripe patt as established, until you have 36 sts rem.
Next row: Change to MC, knit.
Dec row: [K4, k2tog] 3x, [k2tog, k4] 3x - 6 sts dec’d, 30 sts.
Dec row: [K3, k2tog] 3x, [k2tog, k3] 3x - 6 sts dec’d, 24 sts.
Dec row: [K2, k2tog] 3x, [k2tog, k2] 3x - 6 sts dec’d, 18 sts.
Bind off all sts loosely.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends.