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In Winter
A wrapped stitch motif resemmling bundles of wheat is paired with simple lace. Knit using vibrant colors, this comforting shawl is sure to chase away winter blues.
designed by Liz Abinante
Special abbreviations
CN
cable needle
wrap3
k st, wrapping yarn around needle 3 times (instead of just once)
dropX
sl next X sts onto CN, dropping the extra loops. Wrap yarn around the sts from back to front, k X from CN.
Replace the X with the number (ex: 3, 5, 6) after 'drop' in the pattern.
Replace the X with the number (ex: 3, 5, 6) after 'drop' in the pattern.
Reference bottom for standard abbreviations.
Instructions
Set up
Using A and smallest needle, CO 3 sts.
k 6 rows, do not turn work.
Rotate work 90 degrees clockwise and pick up 6 sts (3 along the row edge, and 3 along the CO edge).
Color A: Body
Row 1:
(RS) k3, pm, yo, k1, yo, pm, k1, pm, yo, k1, yo, pm, k3.
Row 2:
(WS) k to 2nd m, slm, p1, slm, k to end.
Row 3:
k3, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k3.
Repeat Rows 2-3 42 more times until you have 189 sts total.
Color B: Winter Lace
Switch to largest needle.
Row 1:
(RS) k3, slm, yo, k to last m (removing 2nd and 3rd markers as you come to them), yo, slm, k3.
Row 2:
(WS) k3, slm, k2, *wrap3, rpt from * to 2 sts before m, k2, slm, k3.
Row 3:
k3, slm, yo, k2, *drop5, rpt from * to 2 sts before m, k2, yo, slm, k3.
Row 4:
k all sts.
Row 5:
k3, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k3.
Row 6:
k all sts.
Row 7:
k3, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k3.
Row 8:
k3, slm, k2, *wrap3, rpt from * to 1 st before m, k1, slm, k3.
Row 9:
k3, slm, yo, k1, drop7, *drop5, rpt from * to 8 sts before m, drop6, k2, yo, slm, k3.
Row 10-13:
as Rows 4-7.
Row 14-15:
as Rows 4-5.
Row 16:
k3, slm, k1, *wrap3, rpt from * to 2 sts before m, k2, slm, k3.
Row 17:
k3, slm, yo, k2, *drop5, rpt from * to last 7 sts, drop6, k1, yo, slm, k3.
Row 18-21:
as Rows 4-7.
Row 22-25:
as Rows 4-7.
215 sts total.
Color C: Edging
Continue using largest needle.
Row 1:
(RS) k3, slm, yo, kfb, k to 1 st before m, kfb, yo, slm, k3.
Row 2:
(WS) k all sts.
Row 3:
k3, slm, yo, *k2tog, yo, k1, rpt from * to m, yo, slm, k3.
Row 4:
k all sts.
Row 5:
k3, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k3.
Row 6:
k all sts.
Row 7:
k3, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k3.
Row 8:
k3, slm, yo, *k2tog, yo, k1, rpt from * to m, yo, slm, k3.
Row 9-12:
as Rows 5-8.
Row 13-15:
as Rows 5-8.
Finishing
BO all sts loosely. Be sure to take care when binding off as anything too tight will restrict the shape of the shawl.
Block gently.
abbreviations
BO
bind off
CO
cast on
k
knit
kfb
knit through the front and back
m
marker
m1p
make one purl
m1l
make one left
m1r
make one right
p
purl
pfb
purl through the front and back loop
pm
place marker
rpt
repeat
sl
slip
slm
slip marker
sts
stitches
Photos
materials
Yarn
Color A: Approximately 196 yards / 179 meters dk weight yarn.
Color B: Approximately 165 yards / 151 meters dk weight yarn.
Color C: Approximately 155 yards / 142 meters dk weight yarn.
Yarn Shown
Color A: Madelinetosh Tosh DK (225 yards / 205 meters per 115 grams) in Silver Fox
Color B: Madelinetosh Tosh DK (225 yards / 205 meters per 115 grams) in Button Jar Blue
Color C: Madelinetosh Tosh DK (225 yards / 205 meters per 115 grams) in Logwood
Needles
Color A: US 6 (4 mm)
Colors B, C: US 8 (5 mm)
Gauge
17 sts, 32 rows per 4in/10cm, garter stitch using smallest needle. 14 sts, 28 rows per 4 in/10cm, garter stitch using largest needle
Notions
4 stitch markers
cable needle
darning needle
Finished sizes
One: 56.75 in / 144.1 cm wingspan; 25.5 in / 64.8 cm depth