Sunset Shawlette

Perfect for sunny spring days and cool summer nights, the Sunset Shawlette is a bright and beautiful knit shawl pattern you'll love taking credit for. This simple sideways shawl is worked from side to side and features an elegant, crescent-like shape. The asymmetric quality of the Sunset Shawlette allows it to drape elegantly over your shoulders.

Easy

Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials:

Universal Yarn Alana (58% poyamide, 42% viscose; 100g/164 yds)
- 101 Mahalo – 2 skeins
Needles: US Size 9 (5.5 mm) straight or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle

GAUGE
16 sts x 22 rows = 4” in St st
Save time, check your gauge.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 60”
Max Depth: 11”

PATTERN NOTES

This shawlette is worked side to side.

Although this is shawlette has a slight crescent shape, there are no short-rows. The shape is formed by strategically placed stitch patterns.

This is an asymmetric shawlette.

SHAWLETTE
Cast on 10 sts.
Set-up row (WS): Sl 1 pwise wyib, k2, pm, k1, pm, p6.

Establish Pattern, Increase Section
Row 1 (RS): [Yo, k2tog] 3 times, kfb, knit to end – 1 st inc'd.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 pwise wyib, purl to m, [yo, k2tog] 3 times.
Row 3: [Yo, k2tog] 3 times, knit to end.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Row 6: Sl 1 pwise wyib, knit to last 6 sts, [yo, k2tog] 3 times.
Rep Rows 1-6, 35 more times – 46 sts.

Decrease Section 1
Note: 1 stitch is decreased every 6 rows in this section.
Row 1 (RS): [Yo, k2tog] 3 times, k2tog, knit to end – 1 st dec'd.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 pwise wyib, purl to m, [yo, k2tog] 3 times.
Row 3: [Yo, k2tog] 3 times, knit to end.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Row 6: Sl 1 pwise wyib, knit to last 6 sts, [yo, k2tog] 3 times.
Rep Rows 1-6, 8 more times – 37 sts rem.

Decrease Section 2
Note: 1 stitch is decreased every 4 rows in this section.
Row 1 (RS): [Yo, k2tog] 3 times, k2tog, knit to end – 1 st dec'd.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 pwise wyib, purl to m, [yo, k2tog] 3 times.
Row 3: [Yo, k2tog] 3 times, knit to end.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 1 – 1 st dec'd.
Row 6: Sl 1 pwise wyib, knit to last 6 sts, [yo, k2tog] 3 times.
Row 7: [Yo, k2tog] 3 times, knit to end.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Row 9: Rep Row 1 – 1 st dec'd.
Row 10: Rep Row 2.
Row 11: Rep Row 7.
Row 12: Rep Row 6.
Rep Rows 1-12, 3 more times – 25 sts rem.

Decrease Section 3
Note: 1 stitch is decreased every 2 rows in this section.
Row 1 (RS): [Yo, k2tog] 3 times, k2tog, knit to end – 1 st dec'd.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 pwise wyib, purl to m, [yo, k2tog] 3 times.
Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 1 st dec'd.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 1 – 1 st dec'd.
Row 6: Sl 1 pwise wyib, knit to last 6 sts, [yo, k2tog] 3 times.
Rep Rows 1-6, 4 more times – 10 sts rem. Bind off rem sts.

FINISHING
Weave in ends and block.

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Lisa

Nov 14, 2022

It would seem that after all these years some clarity is needed on this pattern. You are only increasing 1 stitch every 6 rows, so you are working the first 6 rows a total of 36 times to bring you to the 46 stitch count on the needles, the first decrease section is reducing 1 stitch every 6 rows, so the exact opposite of what has just been done, then follow the next two decrease sections instructions as written. I actually made it without the markers, since neither of them seemed necessary and did not actually serve any purpose. Hope this helps someone, happy knitting.

shhutchens 3182223

Jan 20, 2018

I keep hoping for an update to this pattern. The shawl is lovely, but I don't understand the directions. The set up row says to place 2 markers. When I work Row 1, what do I do between markers? In Row 2, are the yo,k2tog3times when I get to the first marker or after the 2nd marker, or what? I don't see how there is any increase after row 1, because Row 1 is the only time it says to kfb. For every yo there is a k2tog so it looks to me as if the # of stitches stays the same. I would love to make this shawl, but clearly the pattern needs an update. Thank you!

Lisa

Aug 09, 2018

You slip the markers in row 1 and the KFB is the increase. I've made this and the pattern is fine the way it is written.

Pam 8477643

May 25, 2019

The revised pattern corrects the instructions to just the first pm removing the unnecessary K1, place second marker.

mariella71150 9746 110

Feb 12, 2017

I found a revised pattern http//www.universalyarn.com/pattern.php?pa == ttern=898 Rating is still one star because I haven't tried it yet, and the revision has been available since 2014, yet my erroneous pattern is labelled "updated June 18, 2015." Shoddy editing for a lovely, little shawl!

mariella71150 9746 110

Feb 08, 2017

I have the same question with the instructions. I tried to go on, slipping the markers, but the pattern did not work, nor did the instructions help. No one has answered your question. We are stuck, and this is a pretty shawl!

beaulapen 5643429

Dec 03, 2015

I love this pattern, However, I cannot figure it out. You say to use two markers, but then only one is mentioned after set up row.. So what's up with that? Really wanted to make this for Xmas.

esp606 7210716

Jun 11, 2014

When can I expect an answer to my problem posted on June 10th? I am very anxious to make this shawlette!!!

esp606 7210716

Jun 10, 2014

I have done the set up row but I cannot get past the first row. I still only have 10 stitches. What am I doing wrong?

ahuggett6112014 69 58858

Jun 11, 2014

It looks like you're missing one of the increases in Row 1. There is a YO (yarn over) and KFB (knit into front and back of loop) in the row. Make sure you're doing both increases, and you should end up with the right number of stitches. Editors of AllFreeKnitting

ahuggett662014 435 9573

Jun 06, 2014

You can find a list of common knitting abbreviations here: http://www.allfreeknitting.com/Tips-for-Knit == ting/Common-Knitting-Abbreviations wyib does mean "with yarn in back." Similarly, pwise means purl wise. Editors of AllFreeKnitting

ekard59 0959336

Jun 06, 2014

Confused about abbreviations.

knittingmama56 188 7790

Jun 06, 2014

I believe that wyib means with yarn in back, I hope this helps.

ukarcher 1194280

Jun 06, 2014

It looks lovely but like the others I don't know what the abbreviations mean ???

ukarcher 1194280

Jun 06, 2014

It is lovely but like the others I don't understand the abbreviations ??

halfadozenverks 77 21762

Jun 05, 2014

I agree. I do not know wyib. I cannot understand this pattern, but I love the shaw. I also wish there were a link to buy the yarn.

jenhmphrs 5013332

Jun 05, 2014

Where are the abbreviation instruction for this pattern. I cannot knit this without them,

Member 0105668

Jun 05, 2014

I agree. a couple of the abbreviations I don't know.

Lisa

Jan 11, 2021

All the abbreviations used in this pattern are standard abbreviations, typically a new abbreviations key is not provided unless there is a new or little known abbreviation used. If you google knitting abbreviations, you will get 10's of thousands of results, many of which are in printable chart form, so you can print them out and keep them for future reference.