Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Airy Waves Shawl

This shawl is made with Recycled Cotton! Yes we are doing our part getting ready for Earth Day!

SIZE: One Size
About 18 x 58 in. (46 x 147.5 cm)

MATERIALS
• 482-110 Lion Brand Recycled Cotton: Marine
1 Ball (A)
• 482-123 Lion Brand Recycled Cotton: Sand
1 Ball (B)
• 482-157 Lion Brand Recycled Cotton: Sunshine
1 Ball (C)
• 482-130 Lion Brand Recycled Cotton: Seagrass
1 Ball (D)
• Knitting Needles - Size 7 [4.5 mm]
• Large-Eyed Blunt Needles

GAUGE:
18 sts + 24 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Stockinette st (knit on right side, purl on wrong side). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to
make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using smaller needles; if more stitches and rows, try larger size needles.
STRIPE SEQUENCE A, B, C, D.

SHAWL
With A, cast on 80 sts.
K 1 row, p1 row.
Row 1: K2, *yo, k2tog, rep from * across.
Row 2: P2tog, yo, p to last 2 sts, yo, p2tog.
Row 3: K2tog, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2tog.
Rows 4 –19: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Eyelet Row: P2, *yo, p2tog, rep from * across.
*Next Row: Change to next color in Stripe Sequence and rep Row 3.
Next Row: Rep Row 2.
Next Row: Rep Row 3.
Rep last 2 rows for a total of 9 times, then rep Row 2 once.
Next Row: Rep Eyelet row.**
Rep from * to ** until Stripe Sequence has been worked 3 times.
Work Stripe Sequence one more time, ending with last rep of Row 2 with D.
Next Row: With D, rep Row 1.
P 1 row, k1 row.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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