Elegant Lace Shawl
Nothing beats the elegance and grace that comes with the classic knit shawl. Learn how to knit a shawl and get lost in the timeless beauty of the Elegant Lace Shawl. This gorgeous knit shawl pattern comes with a cable stitch design that brings out just a hint of modernity into this classic knit. This is a lace knit shawl pattern you simply can't pass up. What's even better is this whimsical knit knows no boundaries and will never go out of style. Dress up any outfit or simply wear it casually. Whichever you choose, you're sure to look absolutely stunning. Get your needles out and get started on your own today.
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- Lace Sequin (70 g/2.5 oz;314 m/344 yds) Crystal (37005) - 3 balls
- Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension
GAUGE: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
Measurements: Approx 14½ in [37 cm] wide x 55 in [139.5 cm] long.
Abbreviations:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle
C8B = Slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle
C8F = Slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
Sts = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Yo = Yarn over
Instructions:
Cast on 87 sts.
Work 5 rows in garter st (knit every row), noting 1st row is WS and inc 17 sts evenly across last row. 104 sts.
1st row: (RS). K4. C4F. *(P2. yo. ssk) twice. P2. C8B. C8F. Rep from * twice more. (P2. yo. ssk) twice. P2. C4F. K4.
2nd and alt rows: K4. P4. *(K2. P2) twice. K2. P16. Rep from * twice more. (K2. P2) twice. K2. P4. K4.
3rd row: K8. *(P2. K2tog. yo) twice. P2. K16. Rep from * twice more. (P2. K2tog. yo) twice. P2. K8.
5th row: K8. *(P2. yo. ssk) twice. P2. K16. Rep from * twice more. (P2. yo. ssk) twice. P2. K8.
7th row: K8. *(P2. K2tog. yo) twice. P2. K16. Rep from * twice more. (P2. K2tog. yo) twice. P2. K8.
8th row: As 2nd row.
Rep last 8 rows for pat until Shawl measures 541/2 in [138.5 cm], ending on a 5th row.
Next row: (WS). Knit, dec 17 sts evenly across. 87 sts.
Knit 3 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS).