Casurina Shawl

designed by
Kristin Omdahl

Technique used: Knit

YARN

NaturallyCaron.com Spa

(75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% bamboo; 3oz/85 g, 251 yds/230 ball): 5 balls

Shown in: # 0007 Naturally

One circular size US 9 (5.5 mm), 36"/91.5 cm long or size to obtain gauge

Crochet hook size US H/8 (5mm)

Yarn needle

SIZES: One size

 

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 64"/162.5 cm wide x 32”/81.5 cm long

 

GAUGE

In Lace st (blocked), 16 sts and 16 rows = 4”/10 cm

 

STITCHES USED

Lace stitch (multiple of 4 sts)

Row 1 (WS): Purl.

Row 2 (RS): *K3tog, (k1, yo, k1) all in next st; repeat from * across.

Row 3: Purl.

Row 4: Knit.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for Lace st.

NOTES

The Lace stitch pattern has a bias to one side.  A good wet blocking before pin and dry will straighten out the bias.

 

SHAWL

Cast on 256 sts.

Knit 4 rows

Row 1 and all odd numbered (WS) rows: Purl.

Row 2 (RS): *K3tog, (k1, yo, k1) in same st; repeat from * across.

Row 4: K3tog, knit across to last 3 sts, k3tog -- 252 sts.

Row 6: K3tog, k1, *k3tog, (k1, yo, k1) in same st; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1 – 248 sts.

Row 8: K3tog, knit across to last 3 sts, k3tog -- 244 sts.

Rows 9-12: Repeat Rows 5-8  -- 236 sts.

Rows 13-16: Repeat Rows 5-8 – 228 sts.

Rows 17-20: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 220 sts.

Rows 21-24: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 212 sts.

Rows 25-28: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 204 sts.

Rows 29-32: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 196 sts.

Rows 33-36: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 188 sts.

Rows 37-40: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 180 sts.

Rows 41-44: Repeat Rows 5-8 – 172 sts.

Rows 45-48: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 164 sts.

Rows 49-52: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 156 sts.

Rows 53-56: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 148 sts.

Rows 57-60: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 140 sts.

Rows 61-64: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 132 sts.

Rows 65-68: Repeat Rows 5-8 – 124 sts.

Rows 69-72: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 116 sts.

Rows 73-76: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 108 sts.

Rows 77-80: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 100 sts.

Rows 81-84: Repeat Rows 5-8 – 92 sts.

Rows 85-88: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 84 sts.

Rows 89-92: Repeat Rows 5-8 – 76 sts.

Rows 93-96: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 68 sts.

Rows 97-100: Repeat Rows 5-8 – 60 sts.

Rows 101-104: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 52 sts.

Rows 105-108: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 44 sts.

Rows 109-112: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 36 sts.

Rows 113-116: Repeat Rows 5-8 – 28 sts.

Rows 117-120: Repeat Rows 5-8 – 20 sts.

Rows 121-124: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 12 sts.

Rows 125-128: Repeat Rows 5-8 -- 4 sts.

Row 129: P2tog twice – 2 sts.

Bind of rem sts.

 

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

Wet block before pinning,

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