Aurelia Shawlette

Aurelia is a semi-circular shawlette featuring alternating bands of stockinette eyelets and two-color slip stitch bands. Wear as a traditional shawl or wrapped like a scarf for extra warmth. It’s just the project you need this season.

Skill Level: Easy

Size: 49” wide x 13” deep, after wet blocking.

Gauge: 20 sts and 38 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn: Valley Yarns Huntington (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25 % Nylon; 218 yards [199 meters]/50 grams): #24 Mustard (MC, 2 skeins), #36 Dark Grey Heather (CC, 1 skein).

Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) 24” circular

Notions: Markers, tapestry needle

Abbreviations

Wyib (with yarn in back) = slip next stitch with yarn in back

Wyif (with yarn in front) = slip next stitch with yarn in front

Stitch Patterns

Eyelet Section (increases 20 sts per 10 row repeat)

Row 1 (RS): With MC, k3, sl m, yo, k to m, yo, sl m, k3.

Row 2 (WS): K3, sl m, yo, p to m, yo, sl m, k3.

Row 3: Rep Row 1.

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Row 5: K3, sl m, yo, *k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, k1, yo, sl m, k3.

Row 6: Rep Row 2.

Rows 7-10: Rep Rows 1-2.

Rep Rows 1-10 for patt.

Slip Stitch Section (increases 16 sts per 8 row repeat)

Row 1: With CC, k3, sl m, yo, *k1, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, sl m, k3.

Row 2: With CC, k3, sl m, yo, k1, *k1, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 5 sts, k2, yo, sl m, k3.

Rows 3-4: With MC, k3, sl m, yo, k to m, yo, sl m, k3.

Row 5: With CC, k3, sl m, yo, *sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 wyib, yo, sl m, k3.

Row 6: With CC, k3, sl m, yo, k1, *sl 1 wyif, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, yo, sl m, k3.

Rows 7-8: Rep Rows 3-4.

Rep Rows 1-8 for patt.

Pattern

With MC, CO 3 sts.

K 7 rows, turn work 90 degrees and pickup 3 sts in Garter ridges along the side of the work, turn work again and pick up 3 sts from the CO edge. (9 sts)

Set-up Row (WS): K3, pm, yo, p3, yo, pm k3. (11 sts)

Attach CC, work Slip Stitch Section Rows 1-8, 3 times. (59 sts)

Break CC.

Work Eyelet Section Rows 1-10, 3 times. (119 sts)

Attach CC and work Slip Stitch Section Rows 1-8, 3 times. (167 sts)

Break CC. Work Eyelet Section Rows 1-10, 3 times. (227 sts)

Attach CC and work Slip Stitch Section Rows 1-8, 3 times. (275 sts)

Break CC.

Border

Rows 1-2: With MC, knit.

Row 3 (RS): With MC, k3, remove m, *k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, remove m, k3.

Rows 4-6: With MC, knit.

Loosely BO all sts.

Finishing

Weave in all ends.

Wash and wet block to size.