Free Pattern
I often wander through my stash admiring the beautiful handpainted sock yarns.
It struck me that these yarns are often hidden in patterns and not given the glory they truly deserve, so, I decided to create a very basic stockinette shawl to showcase beautiful hand dyed yarns of any weight!!
Introducing the:
Look how pretty my yarn is!! Shawl
This particular shawl used 745 yards of heavy fingering weight yarn. I used my double skeins. However, I have a lot of single skeins in the stash that would make a wonderful smaller version.
Gauge is not terribly important.
Needle size depends on how airy you would like your shawl. I used 6.5mm US 10.5
Stitches:
Knit, Purl, Yarn Over, Place Marker (PM), Slip Marker (SM)
Cast on 5 using any provisional method (if this does not appeal to you simply cast on 5 with your shawl yarn)
Start working your shawl yarn
Row 1: K2, PM, YO, PM, K1, PM, YO, PM, K2
Row 2: K2, Purl to last marker, K2
Row 3: K2, SM, YO, Knit to next marker YO, SM, K1, SM, YO, Knit to last marker YO, SM, K2
Row 4: K2, Purl to last marker, K2
Repeat rows 3 & 4 to desired size making sure to leave enough yarn for the last few rows
Working on the Right side row (knit side)
K2, SM, *YO, K2TOG* repeat ** to next marker, YO, SM, K1, repeat ** to next marker, YO, SM, K2
Next row
K2, Purl to last 2 sts, K2
Bind off all stitches with an elastic or stretchy bind off. I prefer to use the Yarn Over Bind off method
At this point you can graft your cast on stitches together, I use the kitchener stitch and darn in the odd count stitch.
Weave in your ends! Block, and Enjoy!
I love it Michelle! You rock! Now where can find some yarn to make this…, I just have no idea! hehehe
Commented by Jody on April 17, 2008 at 12:56 pmLooks great Michelle! Good shawl to show off some lovely handpainted yarn.
Commented by Jolene on April 17, 2008 at 1:04 pmJolene
I love it Michelle!
Commented by Sarah on April 17, 2008 at 7:36 pmCant wait to cast one on!
Simple, and really effective at showing off lovely yarn. Thanks for sharing!
Commented by Josiane on April 18, 2008 at 10:28 amI made up a very similar pattern, but with a garter stitch edging, but have put it aside to finish my mom’s lady Eleanor throw for Mother’s Day. Anyhow, I am using the new Noro Kuryon sock yarn and I love the body and drape, not to mention the wonderful color patterns i am getting! Blessings, 3spirit
Commented by Carol Fulton on May 10, 2008 at 6:38 amI bought some sock-ish yarn from Mama-E at C-eye-ber Fibers, today at a festival in Baltimore, and she recommended this pattern – off the top of her head – as a perfect first shawl for showing off her hand-dyed masterpiece! I’m excited to get started….
Commented by betsy on July 19, 2008 at 5:05 pmYou do awesome work. I am going to start your fingerless gloves, but I know this will definately be my first shawl. Wow! Thanks so much for making these available!
Commented by Denise D. on March 4, 2009 at 9:00 amThis is a super pattern. Just spun up half a pound of Louet Silk and Merino in Mulberry colory and I and looking for a pattern to show it off with some angora I have as well.
Thanks for sharing, Michelle!
Commented by Croid on April 7, 2009 at 8:00 amI really LOVE this shawl! I was wondering if doubling the yarn made any difference in how the shawl came out in the end? I would like to make the larger version – do you recommend doubling for the larger size or does it really matter? I’m just thinking if I double it for the larger size – that’s a LOT of yarn ( and it’s not cheap by any means!)! So any suggestions, comments, advice – will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks tons! Oh – and thanks for sharing the pattern!
Commented by Martha on August 20, 2010 at 2:14 pm