Knitalong is now over.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Artyarns yarn, approximately 360 yards for shawl that is 64″ circumference (crescent shaped) and 13″ wide
1 skein of Ensemble Light (shown in photo)–good substitutions are any of our DK or Worsted weight yarns, including Rhapsody Light, Silk Rhapsody, Ensemble, Beaded Mohair & Sequins, Mohair Splash, Beaded Mohair, Beaded Silk Light, Beaded Silk & Sequins Light, Regal Silk, Silk Pearl, Cashmere 3, 4, or 5, or Cashmere Sock Yarn. Any of our merinos would work as well.
Needle Size: Size 7 for dk weight yarn, or size 8 for worsted weight yarn,
Gauge: Each leaf is 2″ wide x 2-1/2″ long
Note: Leaves are added and during first decrease, unraveling begins between leaves to create mesh appearance.
Part 1:
Abbreviations:
Inc1: Knit into the front and back of the same stitch (kfb), an increase of 1 stitch
Ssk: Slip 2 sts, and knit 2 together through the back loop, a decrease of 1 stitch
K2tog: Knit 2 sts as though they were 1 stitch, a decrease of 1 stitch
L: Make a left-leaning increase, by inserting the left needle into the strand between the stitches from front to back, and knitting into the back of the strand.
R: Make a right-leaning increase, by inserting the left needle into the strand between the stitches from back to front, and knitting into the front of the strand.
Knitted Cast On: knit into the first st on the needle, but leave it on the needle. With the right hand needle put the stitch back on the left hand needle. Repeat the process and continue until all the required sts have been added.
C2dec/2decF: Take 2 sts and put on cable needle in front of work, knit next two sts together, knit 2 sts on cable needle together—a decrease of 2 sts
CO 4 sts, and k1, p2, k1
Row 1: K1, [inc1, inc1] k1
Row 2: K1, [p4], k1
Row 3: K1, [k1, L, k2, R, k1], k1
Row 4: K1, [p6], k1
Row 5: K1, [k2, L, k2, R, k2], k1
Row 6: K1, [p8], k1
Row 7: K1, [k3, L, k2, R, k3], k1
Row 8: k1, [p10], k1. Using Knitted Cast on cast on 3 sts.
Row 9: K1, [inc1, inc1], p1, [ssk, k6, k2tog], k1
Row 10: k1, [p8],
k1, [p4], k1
Row 11: K1, [k1, L, k2, R, k1], p1, [ssk, k4, k2tog], k1
Row 12: k1, [p6], k1, [p6], k1
Row 13: K1, [k2, L, k2, R, k2], p1, [ssk, k2, k2tog], k1
Row 14: k1, [p4], k1, [p8], k1
Row 15: k1, [k3, L, k2, R, k3], p1, [c2dec/2decF], k1
Row 16: K1,[p2], k1, [p10], k1.
Finish Part 1 in any Artyarns yarn, post a photo of your project here by following the instructions to set up a project page.
Additional parts will be sent to you by Ravelry private message.