Upstairs-Shawl

This lace scarf is easy to knit and perfect for lace beginners.

 

 

 

Finished measurements

Width 57cm / 22 inches

Length 140cm / 55 inches

(after blocking)

 

 

You need:

100g “Lace Pure Wool” by handpaintedyarn.com ( 100% wool, 850yards/778m per 100g skein)

Straight or circular needles size 5 (US)

Tapestry needle

2 stitchmarkers

 

 

 

Note:

Knit the first and last three stitches of every row (garter stitch)

 

Upstairs pattern, written instructions:

Abbreviations:

R  = row

st  = stitch

k  = knit

p  = purl

yo  = yarn over

k2tog  = knit two together

slkpsso.  = slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit the next stitch, pass slipped stitch over

* *  = repeat directions between ** as many times as indicated

 

 

 

Worked over a multiple of 11 st.

 

 

 

R1: * p1, yo, k7, k2tog, p1*

R2: and all even-numbered rows 2-32: *k1, p9, k1*

R3: * p1, k1, yo, k6, k2tog, p1*

R5: * p1, k2, yo, k5, k2tog, p1*

R7: * p1, k3, yo, k4, k2tog,p1*

R9:: * p1, k4, yo, k3, k2tog, p1*

R11: * p1, k5, yo, k2, k2tog, p1*

R13: * p1, k6, yo, k1, k2tog, p1*

R15: * p1, k7, yo, k2tog, p1*

R17: * p1, slkpsso, k7, yo, p1*

R19: * p1, slkpsso, k6, yo, k1, p1*

R21: * p1, slkpsso, k5, yo, k2, p1*

R23: * p1, slkpsso, k4, yo, k3, p1*

R25: * p1, slkpsso, k3, yo, k4, p1*

R27: * p1, slkpsso, k2, yo, k5, p1*

R29: * p1, slkpsso, k1, yo, k6, p1*

R31: * p1, slkpsso, yo, k7, p1*

Repeat these 32 rows for lace pattern.

 

Upstairs pattern charted:

Abbreviations:

blank = knit

--  = purl

° = yarn over

/ = knit two together

\ = slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit the next stitch, pass slipped stitch over

 

 

All even-numbered rows 2-32: *k1, p9, k1*

 

 

--								°	\	--	31.
--							°		\	--	29.
--						°			\	--	27.
--					°				\	--	25.
--				°					\	--	23.
--			°						\	--	21.
--		°							\	--	19.
--	°								\	--	17.
--	/	°								--	15.
--	/		°							--	13.
--	/			°						--	11.
--	/				°					--	9.
--	/					°				--	7.
--	/						°			--	5.
--	/							°		--	3.
--	/								°	--

Directions:

Loosely cast on 105 stitches.

Knit four rows.

Preparation row: k3, place marker, work 1st row of upstairs pattern 9 times, place marker, k3.

Continue with knitting the three stitches before first marker and behind second marker in every row and work the 99 stitches between the markers in lace pattern. Work the 32 rows of the pattern repeat 10 times.

Knit four rows.

Cast off the stitches very loosely.

 

Weave in ends but do not cut them now. Soak shawl in cold water for 20 minutes and wrap it in a towel to remove excess water and block it carefully. Let it dry thoroughly and cut yarn ends. Ready! Have fun!