Romancing the Shawl
I love big, chunky shawls. There's nothing better than wrapping one around your body and feeling it envelop your back, shoulders, and arms. The Romancing the Shawl is one of those special shawls I'm talking about. This easy knit shawl pattern is the perfect combination of style and comfort. It features a rustic, tribal-inspired design accentuated by beautiful, warm colors perfect for fall. Is it better than a significant other? Maybe. One thing is for sure: you'll fall in love with the Romancing the Shawl every time you put it on.
Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- RED HEART® Boutique™ Magical™: 3 balls of 1101 Crystal Ball.
- Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5.5 mm [US 9].
GAUGE: 15 sts = 4” (10 cm), 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Pattern Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS
cm = centimeters
K = knit
mm = millimeter
P = purl
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together.
Special Stitches
PSSO = Pass Slipped Stitch Over – Insert the left needle into the front of the slipped stitch, passing it over the previously worked stitch and off the needle (1 stitch decrease).
SHAWL
TOP EDGING
Cast on 55 sts.
Row 1 (Right side): Knit across.
Repeat Row 1 for Top Edging until piece measures approximately 1” (2.5 cm) from cast on end, ending by working a right side row.
Body
Row 1 (Wrong side): K3, purl across to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 2: K4, *yo, K4, slip 1 as if to knit, K2tog, PSSO, K4, yo, K1; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, K3.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern until piece measures approximately 55” (140 cm) from cast on edge or to desired length, ending by working Row 2.
Bottom Edging
Row 1 (Right side): Knit across.
Repeat Row 1 for Bottom Edging until piece measures approximately 56” (142 cm) from cast on end.
Bind off all sts in knit.
Finished Size: 15” (38 cm) wide x 56” (142 cm) long.