EP49 ALWAYSGRANDWRAP
EP46 This elongated pointed shawl features a dramatic Grand Eyelet border. Piece is worked as one long strip that turns corners with short rows and is seamed in the center. The pattern is for fingering weight yarn and is offered in two sizes. When choosing a colour, pick a solid, or tonal yarn, such as Manos Alegria Watercolours. DESIGNED BY: SKILL LEVEL: Michelle Porter Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENTS SMALL Length, excluding Grand Eyelet border 122 cm / 48 Width, excluding Grand Eyelet border 46 cm / 18 LARGE Length, excluding Grand Eyelet border 183 cm / 72 Width, excluding Grand Eyelet border 61 cm / 24 MATERIALS YARN SMALL: 2 skeins, LARGE: 3 skeins of fingering weight yarn, approx 400 m / 438 yds and 100 g / 3½ oz per skein SMALL shown in MANOS ALEGRIA WATERCOLOURS, 75% extra fine superwash merino, 25% nylon, col: A2389 Musgo LARGE shown in ESTELLE ALPACA MERINO FINE, 55% merino wool, 25% nylon, 20% alpaca, col: 423 Smooth waste yarn, approx 1 m / 1 yd NEEDLES and NOTIONS One pair of needles size 4 mm / US 6 or size to obtain gauge A spare needle size 5 mm / US 8 for 3-needle bind off Stitch marker Yarn needle Blocking board and pins GAUGE 17 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4 over garter stitch, blocked (this is a loose tension) 16 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm / 4 over Eyelet Stitch pattern, blocked (this is a loose tension) GARTER STITCH All rows: Knit. EYELET STITCH PATTERN Multiple of 2 sts, plus 1 Rows 1-3: Knit. Row 4: K1, [yo, k2tog] rep to end. Repeat rows 1 to 4 to form pattern ABBREVIATIONS K - knit K2tog - knit 2 stitches together LH - left hand P - purl PM - place marker Rem - remain(ing) Rep - repeat RH - right hand RS - right side St(s) - stitch (es) WS - wrong side Yo - yarn over needle [ ] - repeat inside instructions a specific number of times * to * - repeat inside instructions as directed GLOSSARY 3-needle bind off - A method of joining two edges of garment pieces that have open stitches. Using a third needle as RH needle, bind off through the two sets of stitches on LH needles as if one, by inserting point of RH needle through the stitch of the piece in front and the corresponding stitch of the piece in back, through double thickness. [k1, p1, k1, p1] - Worked one at a time, all through the 4 st loop formed by the [yo] 4 times of the previous row. [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1] - Worked one at a time, all through the 5 st loop formed by the [yo] 5 times of the previous row. Page 1
Provisional cast on - A temporary cast on that can be easily removed to return open stitches to needle. TURN - Turn your work. Switch piece from RS to WS and work next row in opposite direction. Any unworked sts will be left at end of needle. There is no need to wrap sts. W&T - Wrap and turn. Knit up to stitch to be wrapped, slip stitch to RH needle, yarn forward, slip stitch back to LH needle, turn work and continue to knit next row. There is no need to knit stitch with wrap later, when working this stitch. [yo] 4 times - Makes a 4 stitch loop. Wrap yarn over needle 4 times. [yo] 5 times - Makes a 5 stitch loop. Wrap yarn over needle 5 times. NOTES Instructions are given for the SMALL size first, changes for LARGE size follow in parenthesis. Where there is only one figure, it applies to both sizes, unless otherwise noted. Right side and wrong side are designated for convenience only, finished shawl is completely reversible. WRAP INSTRUCTIONS FIRST HALF With waste yarn and provisional cast on of choice, cast on 45 (57) sts. Join working yarn and knit 2 rows even. SET UP PATTERN (Garter stitch, Eyelet Stitch pattern and Grand Eyelet border) Next row (RS): K2, [yo] 5 times, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, PM, Continue to slip the stitch marker throughout piece. Next row (WS): K38 (50) sts, SM, k4, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1] all Next 2 rows: Knit. Next row (RS): Bind off 7 sts (1 st remains on RH needle after binding off), k1, [yo] 4 times, k2tog, SM, [yo, k2tog] 14 (20) times, k10. * MAIN PATTERN (stitch count varies throughout) Row 1 (WS): K38 (50) sts, SM, k1, [k1, p1, k1, p1] all in Row 2 (RS): Knit. Row 5 (WS): K38 (50) sts, SM, k4, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1] all Row 6 (RS): Knit. Repeat last 8 rows 22 (34) more times. TURNING WEDGE ONE Row 2 (RS): K to last 2 sts, TURN. 2 sts rem unworked at end of needle. k to 1 st less than previous RS row, TURN. 3 sts rem unworked at end of needle. Row 6 (RS): K to 1 st less than previous RS row, TURN. 4 sts rem unworked at end of needle. k to 1 st less than previous RS row, TURN. 5 sts rem unworked at end of needle. Row 9 (WS): K to marker, SM, k1, [k1, p1, k1, p1] all in Row 10 (RS): K to 1 st less than previous RS row, TURN. 6 sts rem unworked at end of needle. Rows 11-72 (96): Continue to work 8 row pattern repeat as set above, turning on RS rows 1 st less than previous RS row, ending row 72 (96) as a row 8 (RS). There are 8 sts on needle that have been worked and 37 (49) sts rem unworked at end of needle. TURNING WEDGE TWO Row 2 (RS): K to the last 2 sts, W&T on next st. k to 1 st less than previous RS row, TURN. 3 sts rem unworked at end of needle. Page 2
Rows 6-72 (96): Continue to work 8 row pattern repeat, same as for TURNING WEDGE ONE; turning on RS rows 1 st less than previous RS row, ending row 72 (96) as a row 8 (RS). There are 8 sts on needle that have been worked and 37 (49) sts rem unworked at end of needle. TURNING WEDGE THREE Row 2 (RS): K to marker, SM, k2, TURN. k3, TURN. Row 6 (RS): K to marker, SM, k4, TURN. k5, TURN. Row 9 (WS): K to marker, SM, k1, [k1, p1, k1, p1] all in Row 10 (RS): K to marker, SM, k to 1 st more than previous RS row, TURN. Row 11 (WS): Knit. Row 12 (RS): K2, [yo] 5 times, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, SM, k to 1 st more than previous RS row, TURN. Row 13 (WS): K to marker, SM, k4, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1] all Row 14 (RS): K to marker, SM, k to 1 st more than previous RS row, TURN. Row 15 (WS): Knit. Row 16 (RS): Bind off 7 sts, k1, [yo] 4 times, k2tog, SM, k1 st more than previous RS row, TURN. Rows 17-72 (96): Continue to repeat rows 9-16, 7 (10) more times, ending row 72 (96) as a row 16 (RS). There are 44 (56) sts on needle that have been worked and 1 st is unworked at end of needle. TURNING WEDGE FOUR Row 2 (RS): K to marker, SM, k1, TURN. k2, TURN. Row 6 (RS): K to marker, SM, k3, TURN. k4, TURN. Rows 9-71 (95): Repeat rows 9-16 of TURNING WEDGE THREE, 7 (10) times. Then rep rows 9-15 one more time, ending row 71 (95) as a row 15 (WS). Row 72 (96) (RS): Bind off 7 sts, k1, [yo] 4 times, k2tog, SM, k1 st more than previous RS row, then W&T on next st. There are 43 (55) sts on needle that have been worked and 2 sts are unworked at end of needle. * SECOND HALF SET UP PATTERN (Garter stitch, Eyelet Stitch pattern and Grand Eyelet border) Row 2 (RS): K to end, all 45 (57) sts. Row 6 (RS): Knit. Work the remainder of SECOND HALF following instructions for FIRST HALF, from * to *. Next row (WS): K to marker, SM, k1, [k1, p1, k1, p1] all in 45 (57) sts are now on needle. Cut yarn leaving a 1 m / 1 yd long strand. Do not bind off, but leave open sts on needle. FINISHING JOIN INTO A RING Remove waste yarn at provisional cast on and place the open 45 (57) sts on a second needle. Ensure there are no twists in the length of fabric and both needles are Page 3
pointing the same direction. With attached strand of yarn and yarn needle, graft the two ends together. See photo below. Alternatively, 3-needle bind off could be used to join ends, although a ridge will be formed. JOIN CENTER SEAM Along length of one inside edge of shawl, pick up each garter stitch ridge as a stitch and place on needle. 96 (144) sts now on needle. See photo below. Cut yarn. Sew in yarn ends, closing any gaps. Block piece to given finished measurements, taking extra care to spread out loops of Grand Eyelet border. Repeat for length of other inside edge of shawl, ensuring the same amount of sts are on second needle and both needles are pointing the same direction. Join yarn from ball and with the size 5 mm / US 8 needle, work 3-needle bind off to join the two sides. See following photo. This is a free pattern. For more free patterns visit www.estelleyarns.com Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this pattern, however we cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters, human, or typographical errors. Estelle Designs and Sales Ltd. 2018 - CA10534 Page 4
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