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Free knitting pattern lace shawl

Shawl knitting pattern



A delightful lace shawl in the colours of turmeric, saffron, chilli and pepper, Pancharangi literally means "of five colours".

Designed by Lana Jois

Sizing S (L)

Shown in S, see schematic for finished measurements

Yarn used

Mabel & Ivy Coast Ombre shade pack

1 pack in number 8 colourway Ecru (A), Aconite (B), Amber (C), Rosehip (D) & Lead (E)

About the yarn

2-ply; 140m per 20g; 55% lambswool, 45% cotton

Tension

20 sts x 26 rows = 10cm measured over St st

Needles used

4mm circular, 100cm

Abbreviations

kyok: [k1, yo, k1] into next st. 2 sts inc'd

LANA SAYS "This shawl, with its richly- patterned border of colourful lace motifs and dropped stitches, mimics the fine print and embroidered look of traditional Indian textiles and uses the exact hues found in every Indian kitchen’s spice box".

STITCH PATTERN

Border Lace

Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 2 sts inc'd

Row 2: K2, kyok, k to last 3 sts, kyok, k2. 4 sts inc'd

Row 3: K2, yo, k to last 2 sts, wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, yo, k2. 2 sts inc'd

Row 4: K2, kyok, k to last 3 sts, dropping extra wraps, kyok, k2. 4 sts inc'd

Row 5: K2, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 2 sts inc'd

Row 6, 8, 10, 12, & 14: K2, kyok, p to last 3 sts, kyok, k2. 4 sts inc'd

Row 7: K2, yo, *k1, yo, k4, cdd, k4, yo; rep from * to last 3 sts, k1, yo, k2. 2 sts inc'd

Row 9: K2, yo, k5, *yo, k3, cdd, k3, yo, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, yo, k2. 2 sts inc'd

Row 11: K2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, *yo, ssk, k1, yo, k2, cdd, k2, yo, k2; rep from * to last 9 sts, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k2. 2 sts inc'd

Row 13: K2, yo, k1, yo, k1, cdd, k1, yo, k1, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k1, cdd, k1, yo, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 2 sts inc'd

Row 15: K2, yo, k1, *k1, yo, ssk, k1, yo, cdd, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 2 sts inc'd

Row 16: K2, kyok, p to last 3 sts, kyok, k2. 4 sts inc'd

Rep these 16 rows for patt.

The shawl is worked from the top down with increases at the edges. The lace pattern may be worked from the chart or written instructions. Stitches worked by wrapping the yarn twice around the needle count as 1 st throughout.

With B, cast on 5 sts.

Set-up Rows

Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, k1, yo, k2. 7 sts

Row 2: K2, kyok, p1, kyok, k2. 11 sts

Row 3: K2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 13 sts

Row 4: K2, kyok, p to last 3 sts, kyok, k2. 17 sts

Rep rows 3-4 thirteen (nineteen) more times. 95 (131)

Border

Work Border Lace patt from chart or written instructions changing colours as follows:

First Rep: Work rows 1-2 with E, rows 3-4 with A and rows 5-16 with A. 143 (179) sts

Second Rep: Work rows 1-2 with C, rows 3-4 with A and rows 5-16 with B. 191 (227) sts

Third rep: Work rows 1-2 with D, rows 3-4 with A and rows 5-16 with C. 239 (275) sts

Fourth rep: Work rows 1-2 with E, rows 3-4 with A and rows 5-16 with D. 287 (323) sts

Fifth rep: Work rows 1-2 with B, rows 3-4 with A and rows 5-16 with E. 335 (371) sts

Lower edge

With C, rep rows 1-2 of Border Lace patt. 341 (377) sts

Change to A and rep Row 3 of Border Lace patt. 343 (379) sts

Change to C and cast off as follows: P1, *p1, sl both sts to LH needle, p2tog; rep from * to end, fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends and block to measurements given in schematic.

Chart and Schematic