Xmas gift - easy shawl
Merry Christmas to all my online friends, may the New Year bring peace and happiness to you all.
Here's my Xmas gift, Topaz, an easy knit in Manos Silk Blend, guaranteed to keep you cosy through the party season.
SIZES
One size approx.
One size approx.
MATERIALS
MANOS Silk Blend
(270m/300yds per 100g skein):
5 skeins Rust 6610
4
mm (US 6), 2 extra-long circular 4mm (US
6); or size to obtain tension,
markers
TENSION
21 sts and 38 rows = 4”/10 cms over garter st when blocked.
Please
work swatch and check carefully. If
wrong alter size of needles until correct tension is achieved. NB Before blocking the
piece will be smaller than required size, therefore block your swatch before
measuring.
STITCHES
GARTER ST
Knit every row
BOBBLE EDGING
Multiple of 22 sts + 1
Bobble
Cast on 1 st
Row 1 k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 into this st –
5 sts
Rows 2-8 slip 1, k4
Row 9 k2tog, k1, k2tog
Row 10 k3tog
Row 11 Place point of LH needle into cast on st and knit tog with last
st. Slip onto holder
Edging
*Cast on 11 sts, slip on 1 bobble pulling
tight, cast on 10 sts; rep from * 16 more times, end last rep cast on 11
sts
Row 1 *k1, yo, k9, s2kp (slip 2 sts together, k1, pass 2 sts over), k9,
yo; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 2 *p2, k19, p1; rep from * 16 more times, end p1
Row 3 *k2, yo, k8, s2kp, k8, yo, k1; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 4 *p3, k17, p2; rep from * 16 more times, end p1
Row 5 *k3, yo, k7, s2kp, k7, yo, k2; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 6 *p4, k15, p3; rep from * 16 more times, end p1
Row 7 *k4, yo, k6, s2kp, k6, yo, k3; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 8 *p5, k13, p4; rep from * 16 more times, end p1
Row 9 *k5, yo, k5, s2kp, k5, yo, k4; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 10 *p6, k11, p5; rep from * 16 more times, end p1
Row 11 *k6, yo, k4, s2kp, k4, yo, k5; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 12 *p7, k9, p6; rep from * 16 more times, end p1
Row 13 *k7, yo, k3, s2kp, k3, yo, k6; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 14 *p8, k7, p7; rep from * 16 more times, end p1
Row 15 *k8, yo, k2, s2kp, k2, yo, k7; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 16 *p9, k5, p8; rep from * 16 more times, end p1
Row 17 *k9, yo, k1, s2kp, k1, yo, k8; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 18 *p10, k3, p9; rep from * 16 more times, end p1
Row 19 *k10, yo, s2kp, yo, k9; rep from * 16 more times, end k1
Row 20 purl
Row 21 knit
Row 22 purl
TO
MAKE SHAWL
Cast
on 85 sts and work in garter st until work measures 66 in / 168cm when blocked. Cast
off.
Border
Work 17 bobbles and leave on holder.
Using extra-long circular needle, cast on
375 sts and refer to Edging and work the 22 rows.
With RS facing, starting at top left-hand
side of shawl, using other extra-long circular needle, pick up and knit 375
sts.
With RSs facing, work three needle cast off
with two circular needles and one straight needle.
3-Needle Cast-Off
Place right sides together, back sts on one needle and
front sts on another. * work 2 together
(1 from front needle and 1 from back needle).
Repeat from * once.
Cast off first st over 2nd st. Continue to work 2 together (1 front st and 1
back) and cast off across.
FINISHING
Press
flat to size.
SCHEMATIC
This design must not be knitted for resale. Reproduction in whole or part for commercial gain is strictly
forbidden unless prior consent has been given in writing.
© Jean Moss
Thank you Jean for this lovely gift making sure we are all going to be busy over Christmas. Looks stunning! x
ReplyDeleteOh how *generous* Jean !!!! And Gorgeous too ! You're the greatest ~ Of course, happy Chritsmas to you too. Hugs of Thanks!
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