Ridged Lace Shawl

 

SIZE: approx. 60” X 20”

MATERIALS: 400m of lace weight yarn.

3.75mm circular needle
stitch markers .

GAUGE: 18 sts = 4”

DIRECTIONS:

Cast on 7sts. (top neck).

Set up band

Row 1: (right side) K1, yfwd, K1, pm (place marker), K3, pm, K2. (8 sts).

Row 2: (K1, yfwd) twice, sm (slip marker), K3, sm, yfwd, K1, yfwd, K2. (12 sts).

Row 3: (K1, yfwd) twice, knit to marker, sm, K3, sm, knit to last 2 sts. Yfwd, K2. (15 sts).

Row 4: K1, yfwd, K1, purl to marker, sm, k3, sm, purl to last 2 sts. K2. (16 sts).

Row 5: (K1, yfwd)twice, knit to marker, yfwd, sm, K3, sm, yfwd, knit to last 2 sts, yfwd, K2. (21 sts).

Repeat rows 4 and 5 until 51 sts on needle making sure that the markers stay on either side of the centre 3 stitches.

Row 16: (wrong side) K1, yfwd, knit to the end. (52 sts).

Ridged band

Row 1: (right side) (K1, yfwd) twice, knit to marker, yfwd, sm, K3, sm, yfwd, knit to last 2 sts, yfwd, K2. (57sts).

Row 2: K1, yfwd purl to marker, sm, K3, sm, purl to last 2 sts, K2. (58 sts).

Row 3: Repeat Row 1. (63 sts).

Row 4: K1, yfwd, knit to the end. (64 sts).

Repeat these 4 rows once making sure that the markers stay on either side of the centre 3 stitches. . (76 sts).

Stockinette stitch band

Row 1: (right side) (K1, yfwd) twice, knit to marker, yfwd, sm, K3, sm, yfwd, knit to last 2 sts, yfwd, K2. (81 sts).

Row 2: K1, yfwd, purl to marker, sm, K3, sm, purl to last 2 sts, K2. (82 sts).

Repeat these 2 rows 5 times more making sure that the markers stay on either side of the centre 3 stitches. . (112 sts).

Garter stitch band

Row 1: (right side) (K1, yfwd) twice, knit to marker, yfwd, sm, K3, sm, yfwd, knit to last 2 sts, yfwd, K2. (117 sts).

Row 2: K1, yfwd, knit to the end. (118 sts).

Repeat the 2 rows 3 times more making sure that the markers stay on either side of the centre 3 stitches. (136 sts).

Repeat Stockinette stitch band rows twice making sure that the markers stay on either side of the centre 3 stitches. (148 sts).

Lace band

Row 1: (right side) (K1, yfwd) twice. *K2tog, yfwd. Repeat from * to 1 stitch before the marker, K1, yfwd, sm, K3, sm. **yfwd, ssk. Repeat from ** to last 4 sts, (yfwd, K2) twice. (153 sts).

Row 2: K1, yfwd, knit to the end. (154 sts).

Row 3: (K1, yfwd) twice, *K2 tog, yfwd; repeat from * to marker, yfwd, sm, K3, sm, yfwd, ** ssk, yfwd. Repeat from ** to last 4 sts. (yfwd, K2) twice. (159 sts).

Row 4: K1, yfwd, knit to end. (160 sts).

Repeat these 4 rows twice more making sure that the markers stay on either side of the centre 3 stitches. (184 sts).

Repeat any of the band patterns according to your taste to a total of approximately 100 rows.

End with a Garter Stitch Band until there is enough yarn left to cast off.

Cast off VERY LOOSELY.

Block by stretching and pinning to the approx. size (20”x60”) cover with a damp towel and allow to dry over night. Remove the towel in the morning and allow to dry completely.

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