Autumn Snap Shawl

Skill Level: Beginner

Size: 65” x 15” (relaxed)

This is the size of the sample, please keep in mind the size of your shawl will vary depending on your yarn yardage.

Gauge: 13 sts x 16 rows = 2” [5 cm] in St st after wet blocking.

Gauge is not necessarily crucial, it is more important to work the three sections (increase, even and decrease) in approximate 33% increments, requiring a yarn scale, and working the shawl according to your own yarn skein’s yardage.

Materials

Yarn:

 Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight (100% Merino; 405 yards [370.3 meters]/146 grams): The Skein with No Name, 1 skein

Needles: US size 5 (3.75mm): straight or circular needles.

Notions: 1 Marker; tapestry needle

Abbreviations

rs = right side

ws = wrong side

CO = cast on

BO = bind off

pm = place marker

sm = slip marker

st(s) = stitch(es)

inc’d= increased

dec’d= decreased

k = knit

p = purl

kfb = increase one stitch using knit one front and back increase.

k1tbl= knit stitch through the back loop

k2tog= knit two stitches together

ssk= slip, slip, knit (slip 2 sts as if to knit, k2tog through the back loop)

ssp= slip, slip, purl (slip 2 stitches as if to knit, purl them together through the back loop.)

yo= yarn over

DD= Double Decrease= sl stitch purlwise, k2tog, pass the slipped stitch over the k2tog stitch.

Pattern Notes

This shawl is worked sideways. It is increased over approximately the first 33% of the skein, worked even over the next approximate 33%, and then decreased the rest of the yarn’s weight.

You will need to weigh your yarn on a yarn scale before and as you knit this shawl.

The shawl is divided up into two sections: The body and the border.

The Body is the “Increase/Even/Decrease Section”.  The stitch count will increase 1 stitch every other row. By the end of each 10-row repeat, you will have increased 5 stitches. Increase until you have used 33% of your yarn’s weight. Then work this section even, meaning no more increases, until you have used 66% of the yarn’s total weight. Once you have 33% of your yarn’s weight remaining, decrease 1 stitch every other row. By the end of each repeat, you will have decreased 5 stitches.

The Border’s stitch counts will increase and then decrease, creating the bottom pattern on the shawl. These stitch counts can be found at the end of each row in the written instructions, and alongside the chart, on the left.

Once you have successfully decreased back to the original 28 stitches, follow finishing instructions.

Please pay special attention to the ssp (slip, slip purl) stitch. This stitch is purled through the back loop.

Please remember, you need to repeat the sections according to your own yarn skein yardage. 

Pattern

CO 28 sts.

Set-up Row 1: K11, pm, K17 – 28 sts.

Set-up Row 2: K28 – 28 sts.

Increasing Section

updated 9/14/2016

Work the Increase Section, repeating Rows 1-10 until you have used approximately 1/3 of your yarn’s total weight, ending on Row 10.

Row 1: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1tbl, yo, k3 – Body – 1 st inc’d; Border 17 sts.
Row 2: K3, p3, k1, p3, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 17 sts.
Row 3: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1tbl, yo, k3 – Body – 1 st inc’d; Border 17 sts.
Row 4: K3, p3, k1, p3, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 17 sts.
Row 5: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, k4 – Body – 1 st inc’d; Border 18 sts.
Row 6: K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 18 sts.
Row 7: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k1, k1tbl, yo, DD, yo, k5 – Body – 1 st inc’d; Border 19 sts.
Row 8: K5, p7, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 19 sts.
Row 9: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k3, k1tbl, yo, k7 – Body – 1 st inc’d; Border 21 sts.
Row 10: BO 4, k2, p7, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 17 sts.

Even Section

updated 9/14/2016

Work the Even Section, repeating Rows 1-10 until you have used approximately 2/3 of your yarn’s total weight, ending on Row 10.

Row 1: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1tbl, yo, k3 – Border 17 sts.
Row 2: K3, p3, k1, p3, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 17 sts.
Row 3: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1tbl, yo, k3 – Border 17 sts.
Row 4: K3, p3, k1, p3, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 17 sts.
Row 5: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, k4 – Border 18 sts.
Row 6: K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 18 sts.
Row 7: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k1, k1tbl, yo, DD, yo, k5 – Border 19 sts.
Row 8: K5, p7, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 –Border 19 sts.
Row 9: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k3, k1tbl, yo, k7 – Border 21 sts.
Row 10: BO 4, k2, p7, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 17 sts.

 

Decreasing Section

updated 9/14/2016

Work the Decrease Section, repeating Rows 1-10 using the remaining approximate 1/3 of your yarn. Work Rows 1-10 decreasing. Once you have successfully decreased back to the original 28 stitches, follow Finishing instructions below.

 

Row 1: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1tbl, yo, k3 – Body – 1 st dec’d; Border 17 sts.
Row 2: K3, p3, k1, p3, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 17 sts.
Row 3: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1tbl, yo, k3 – Body – 1 st dec’d; Border 17 sts.
Row 4: K3, p3, k1, p3, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 17 sts.
Row 5: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, k4 – Body – 1 st dec’d; Border 18 sts.
Row 6: K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 18 sts.
Row 7: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k1, k1tbl, yo, DD, yo, k5 – Body – 1 st dec’d; Border 19 sts.
Row 8: K5, p7, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 19 sts.
Row 9: Sl1, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, p1, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, (ssk, yo) twice, k3, yo, k1tbl, k3, k1tbl, yo, k7 – Body – 1 st dec’d; Border 21 sts.
Row 10: BO 4, k2, p7, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, sm, k1, purl until 9 sts remain, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2 – Border 17 sts.

Finishing

Knit 2 rows.

BO, weave in ends and block. Enjoy!

Chart Instructions                                   

Chart Notes

RS (Right Side) (ODD numbered rows) – The chart is read from right to left.

WS (Wrong Side) (EVEN numbered rows) – The chart is read from left to right.

The stitch marker is placed where the RED LINE is on the chart.

CO 28 sts.

Set-up Row 1: K11, pm, K17 – 28 sts.

Set-up Row 2: K28. (28)

Start working from the chart repeating Rows 1-10 increasing every other row until you have used close to 33% of your yarn.

Once you have ended increasing on Row 10, continue in pattern working even, no longer doing the kfb increases, knitting to marker making no increase

Work even until you have used the next approximate 33% of your yarn. Stop working even when you have used close to 66% of your total yarn weight before you started.

Once you have ended working even on Row 10, start decreasing.

Continue in pattern with the decrease chart below working Rows 1-10, decreasing every other row.

Once you have successfully decreased back to the original 28 stitches, follow finishing instructions.

Finishing

Knit 2 rows.

BO, weave in ends and block. Enjoy!