Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Gossamer Shawl

Light, easy and breezy...a great transition shawl.


SIZE: One Size
20 x 54 in. (51 x 137 cm)

MATERIALS
• 105-151 Lion Brand Jazz: Light Gray 2 Balls (A)
• 104-113 Lion Brand Muse: Red 2 Balls (B)
• Knitting Needles - Size 10 [6 mm]
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles

GAUGE:
16 stitches + 20 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side)with 1 strand each of A and B held together. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
Knit 1, purl 1 Rib
Row 1: *Knit 1, purl 1; repeat from *.
Row 2: Repeat Row 1
Rep Row 2 for knit 1, purl 1 Rib.

SHAWL
With 1 strand each of A and B held together, cast on 80 stitches. Work in knit 1, purl 1 Rib until piece measures 4 in. (10cm) from beginning.
Next Row (right side): Knit.
Next Row (wrong side): Purl.
Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 50 in. (127 cm) from beginning, ending with a wrong side row. Work in knit 1, purl 1 Rib for another 4 in. (10 cm). Bind off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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