KNIT BABY SHAWL
Size: 46 in (117 cm) square
Gauge: 1 patt rep (18 sts) to 4 in (10 cm)
No. 6 (4-1/2 mm) needles
Materials: 16 oz (450 g) of sport yarn
1 pair of No. 6 (4-1/2 mm) needles
Blanket center:
Cast on 217 sts. Begin patt noting that sts are added on right side (RS) rows
and reduced to the original number on wrong side (WS) rows.
1st row:
(RS) K2, * yo, K1, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, K2 tog, yo, K1, yo, K3, rep from * to end,
but finish last rep K2 instead of K3. 241 sts.
2nd row:
P5, * P2 tog, P7, P2 tog through back of loops (tbl), P9, rep from * to end,
but finish last rep P5 instead of P9. 217 sts.
3rd row:
K2, yo, K3, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K5, K2 tog, * (yo, K3) 3 times, yo, sl 1, K1, psso,
K5, K2 tog, rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, K3, yo, K2. 241 sts.
4th row:
P7, * P2 tog, P3, P2 tog tbl, P13, rep from * to end, but finish last rep P7. 217 sts.
5th row:
K2, * yo, K5, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2 tog, yo, K5, yo, K3, rep from * to end,
but finish last rep K2. 241 sts.
6th row:
P9, * P3 tog, P17, rep from * to end, but finish last rep P9. 217 sts.
7th row:
K5, * K2 tog, yo, K1, yo, K3, yo, K1, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K9, rep from * to end,
but finish last rep K5. 241 sts.
8th row:
P4, * P2 tog tbl, P9, P2 tog, P7, rep from * to end, but finish last rep P4. 217 sts.
9th row:
K3, * K2 tog, (yo, K3) 3 times, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K5, rep from * to end,
but finish last rep K3. 241 sts.
10th row:
P2, * P2 tog tbl, P13, P2 tog, P3, rep from * to end, but finish last rep P2. 217 sts.
11th row:
K1, * K2 tog, yo, K5, yo, K3, yo, K5, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, rep from * to end.
241 sts.
12th row:
P2 tog, * P17, P3 tog, rep from * to end, but finish last rep P2 tog. 217 sts.
These 12 rows form the patt. Repeat them 23 times more. Bind off.
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Edging:
Cast on 9 sts. K 1 row and P 1 row.
Commence patt.
1st row:
(RS)sl 1, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, K2 tbl, pick up loop lying between sts
and K tbl - called M1, K2 tbl. 10 sts.
2nd row:
K2 tbl, P1, P2 tbl, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, P1. 10 sts.
3rd row:
sl 1, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, K3 tbl, M1, K2 tbl. 11sts.
4th row:
K2 tbl, P1, P3 tbl, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, P1. 11 sts.
5th row:
sl 1, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, K4 tbl, M1, K2 tbl. 12 sts.
6th row:
K2 tbl, P1, P4 tbl, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, P1. 12 sts.
7th row:
sl 1, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, K5 tbl, M1, K2 tbl. 13 sts.
8th row:
K2 tbl, P1, P5 tbl, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, P1. 13 sts.
9th row:
sl 1, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, K6 tbl, M1, K2 tbl. 14 sts.
10th row:
K2 tbl, P1, P6 tbl, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, P1. 14 sts.
11th row:
sl 1, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, K7 tbl, M1, K2 tbl. 15 sts.
12th row:
K2 tbl, P1, P7 tbl, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, P1. 15 sts.
13th row:
sl 1, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, K10 tbl. 15 sts.
14th row:
K10 tbl, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, P1. 15 sts.
15th row:
sl 1, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, K10 tbl. 15 sts.
16th row:
Cast off 6, K1 tbl, P1, P1 tbl, K2, yfwd, K2 tog tbl, P1. 9 sts.
These 16 rows form the patt. Rep them until edging fits all around outer edge of
shawl center allowing an extra 4 cm at each corner, ending with a 16th row.
Cast off.
To make up:
Join cast-on and cast-off edges of edging together. Sew edging to main piece
leasing it in at corners.
Dampen shawl and stretch out on a flat surface to dry.