Peaches 'n Cream Lacy Shawlette
Soft and delicate, the Peaches n Cream Lacy Shawlette is half shawl, half scarf. This beautiful knit shawl pattern can be worn open or buttoned closed. Either way, your shoulders will stay warm and covered. The Peaches n Cream Lacy Shawlette is perfect for a modest cover-up while wearing a dress or a pretty scarf underneath a jacket. The yarn featured has a slight glimmer to it, making it a fun accessory for evening. This pattern is a great project for the novice lace knitter.
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- RED HEART® Stardust®: 2 balls 1252 Orange
- Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 4mm [US 6]
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
GAUGE: 22 sts = 4¾” [12cm]; 30 rows = 4½” [11.5cm] in Lace stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge
Abbreviations
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 sts together
mm = millimeters
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 sts together
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
yo = yarn over
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
ssk: (1 st dec) Slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts together through back loop.
P2togtbl: Purl next 2 sts together through back loop.
PATTERN STITCHES
Lace Pattern (multiple of 11 sts)
Stitch count will increase 1 st on right side rows and decrease 1 st on wrong side rows for each repeat.
Row 1 (Right Side): *K4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog; repeat from *.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: *P2tog, p10; repeat from *.
Row 3: *K5, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog; repeat from *.
Row 5: *K6, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog; repeat from *.
Row 7: *K7, yo, k1, yo, k1, k2tog; repeat from *.
Row 9: *K8, yo, k1, yo, k2tog; repeat from *.
Row 11: *Ssk, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4; repeat from *.
Row 12, 14, 16 and 18: *P10, p2togtbl; repeat from *.
Row 13: *Ssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k5; repeat from *.
Row 15: *Ssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, k6; repeat from *.
Row 17: *Ssk, k1, yo, k1, yo, k7; repeat from *.
Row 19: *Ssk, yo, k1, yo, k8; repeat from *.
Row 20: *P10, p2togtbl; repeat from *.
Work Rows 1-20 for Lace st.
SHAWLETTE
Cast on 286 sts.
Beginning with Row 1, work Rows 1-20 in Lace st once, then work Rows 1-10 once more.
Row 31 (Right Side): Knit.
Row 32: P143, place marker, purl to end.
Row 33: Knit.
Row 34: Purl.
Begin Short Row Shaping
Short Row 35: Knit to marker, ssk, k5, turn.
Short Row 36: Purl to marker, p2tog, p5, turn.
Short Row 37: Knit to 1 st before last turn, ssk, k5, turn.
Short Row 38: Purl to 1 st before last turn, p2tog, p5, turn.
Repeat last 2 rows until there are 9 sts left after p2tog on a wrong row, purl to end of row.
Next Row: Knit across to 1 st before last turn, ssk, knit to end of row – 239 sts.
Knit 3 rows.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Shawlette measures 64” [163 cm] at widest point x 10” [26 cm] at longest point.