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Pattern: Beachcomber’s Wrap

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A light, cotton shawl worked in colorful wedges

ABOUT

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Pattern Notes:

When stitches appear between * and *, repeat until the end, unless otherwise indicated

This shawl is worked using short rows to make slightly offset wedges in different colors. The half linens stitch works up like a dream in cotton!

When you work a row over a wrapped stitch, be sure to pick up the wrap and work it with the live stitch

For all odd numbered rows, use the same color worked in the precious row

Materials:

1 skein Loops & Threads Coastal Cotton in Cloud (Color A)

1 skein Loops & Threads Coastal Cotton in Pink (Color B)

1 skein Loops & Threads Coastal Cotton in Aqua (Color C)

1 skein Loops & Threads Coastal Cotton in Purple (Color D)

1 skein Loops & Threads Coastal Cotton in Berry (Color E)

Size 7 (US) circular knitting needle

Finished Measurements:

51″ long, 22″ wide

Gauge:

18 sts x 26 rows = 4 inches (in half linen stitch)

STITCH ABBREVIATIONS

CO – cast on

K – knit

P – purl

Wrp-tp – with the yarn in the front, slip the next stitch purl wise, bring the yarn to the back, slip the stitch from the right needle back to the left needle, turn

Sl – slip the stitch purlwise

WYIF – with the yarn held in the front

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

BO – bind off

INSTRUCTIONS

In Color A, CO 128

Row 1 and all odd-numbered rows (WS): P

Row 2 (RS): In Color B, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Row 4: In Color A, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Row 6: In Color B, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 4-7 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

Row 8: In Color C, CO 4 sts, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until 8 sts remain, wrp-tp

Row 10: In Color B, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Row 12: In Color C, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 10-13 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

Row 14: In Color D, CO 4 sts, *K1, sl WYIF* until 12 sts remain, wrp-tp

Row 16: In Color C, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Row 18: In Color D, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 16-19 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

Row 20: In Color E, CO 4 sts, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until 16 sts remain, wrp-tp

Row 22: In Color D, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Row 24: In Color E, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 22-25 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

Row 26: In Color A, CO 4 sts, *K1, sl WYIF* until 20 sts remain, wrp-tp

Row 28: In Color E, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Row 30: In Color A, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 28-31 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

Row 32: In Color B, CO 4 sts, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until 24 sts remain, wrp-tp

Row 34: In Color A, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Row 36: In Color B, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 34-37 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

Row 38: In Color C, CO 4 sts, *K1, sl WYIF* until 28 sts remain, wrp-tp

Row 40: In Color B, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Row 42: In Color C, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 40-43 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

Row 44: In Color D, CO 4 sts, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until 32 sts remain, wrp-tp

Row 46: In Color C, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Row 48: In Color D, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 46-49 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

Row 50: In Color E, CO 4 sts, *K1, sl WYIF* until  36 sts remain, wrp-tp

Row 52: In Color D, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Row 54: In Color E, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 52-55 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

Row 56: In Color A, CO 4 sts, K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until 40 sts remain, wrp-tp

Row 58: In Color E, *K1, sl WYIF* until last 4 sts, wrp-tp

Row 60: In Color A: K2, *sl WYIF, K1* until last 4 sts before last wrapped st, wrp-tp

Repeat Rows 58-61 until you have worked an odd-numbered row with only 4 sts

Cut yarn

(RS) In Color A, BO across all sts using the Icelandic Bind Off (video tutorial available here).

Cut yarn and weave in ends

THANK YOU!

I hope you enjoyed making the Beachcomber’s Wrap as much as I did! Tag me on Instagram @knitabitcrochetaway and use #knitabitcrochetaway and #BeachcombersWrap – I’d love to see your progress and finished product!

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Pattern: Sunset on the Water

A color gradient shawl reminiscent of a sunset

Find a printer-friendly, PDF version of Sunset on the Water below!
 

ABOUT

Skill Level:

Beginner

Pattern Notes:

This pattern uses all of the Stone Washed 10g balls in the Scheepjes Colour Pack Stone Washed – River Washed

Repeat stitches that appear between * and * until the end of the row

COMPONENTS

Materials:

1 Scheepjes Colour Pack Stone Washed – River Washed, or 36 10g skeins of Scheepjes Stone Washed in each of the colors listed in the Color Layout section below

Size 4 (US) needles

Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements:

65” x 16”

Gauge:

25 sts x 20 rows = 4 inches in Linen Stitch

STITCH ABBREVIATIONS

K – knit

P – purl

Sl – slip

CO – cast on

St(s) – stitch(es)

BO – bind off

INSTRUCTIONS

Color Layout

Before you cast on, organize the Stone Washed mini skeins in the following order:

A

Pink Quartzite

Moon Stone

Axinite

Brown Agate

Morganite

Coral

Carnelian

Red Jasper

Rhodochrosite

Tourmaline

Rose Quartz

Lilac Quartz

Garnet

Corundum Ruby

Deep Amethyst

Lepidolite

Obsidian

Black

B

Crystal Quartz

Larimar

Amazonite

Green Agate

Turquoise

Blue Apatite

Malachite

Fosterite

Lanada Jade

Pedirot

New Jade

Lemon Quartz

Enstatite

Citrine

Beryl

Yellow Jasper

Boulder Opal

Smokey Quartz

Linen Stitch

With Color A, CO 104 sts

Row 1: With Color A, *P1, sl1 with yarn held in the back*

Row 2: With Color B, *K1, sl1 with yarn held in the front*

Row 3: With Color B, *P1, sl1 with yarn held in the back*

Row 4: With Color A, *K1, sl1 with yarn held in the front*

Row 5: Repeat Row 1 

Repeat Rows 2-5 until you run through all of the colors. When you finish one color, move to the next color listed in the same column. Be sure to work both Rows 2 and 3, or Rows 4 and 5, in the same color before moving onto the next color in the column. It’s ok if the Color A yarn doesn’t end at the same time as the paired Color B yarn – that adds to the uniqueness of your garment!

When you have used all 10g skeins, BO after working an even row.

Cut yarn. Weave in ends using tapestry needle.

THANK YOU!

I hope you enjoyed making Sunset on the Water as much as I did! Tag me on Instagram @knitabitcrochetaway and use #knitabitcrochetaway and #SunsetOnTheWater– I’d love to see your progress and finished product!

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Pattern: Staggered Pinwheel Shawl

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ABOUT

Skill Level:
Intermediate
Pattern Notes:
This shawl is worked in wedges using offsetting short rows to make the staggered wedge edges. This pattern is designed to use the entire skein for each of the skeins in the materials list. If you lose out on yarn chicken in the last wedges, work the last RS row of the wedge until you run out of yarn and continue with the next wedge.
When the symbol * appears in the pattern, repeat the stitches that appear between the two *s until the end of the round, unless indicated otherwise.
COMPONENTS
Materials:
1 skein Loops & Threads Joy DK in Leaf (Color A)
1 skein Loops & Threads Joy DK in Cloud (Color B)
1 skein Loops & Threads Joy DK in Mint (Color C)
Size 6 circular needle
Tapestry needle
Size:
Adult
Finished Measurements:
55 inches long from end to end, 24 inches deep 
Gauge:
16 sts x 17 rows = 4 inches in garter st
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
CO – cast on
St(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
RS – right side
K – knit
P – purl 
Wrp-tk – with the yarn in the back, slip the next stitch purlwise, bring the yarn to the front, slip the stitch from the right needle back to the left needle, turn
Wrp-tp – with the yarn in the front, slip the next stitch purlwise, bring the yarn to the back, slip the stitch from the right needle back to the left needle, turn
Yo – yarn over
SK2P – slip the next stitch knitwise, knit the next two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the two stitches that were knit together
K3tog – knit three stitches together
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
Note: in working Rows 6, 13, 18, and 23 below, be sure to pick up the wrapped stitch and work it together with the stitch that it’s wrapped around.
In Color A, CO 101 sts.
Row 1: (RS) *K,* turn.
Row 2: (WS) *K* until last 4 sts in current wedge color, wrp-tk.
Row 3: (RS) *K,* turn.
Row 4: (WS) *K* until 4 sts before wrapped stitch, wrp-tk.
Row 5: (RS) *K,* turn.
Repeat Rows 4-5 until you work Row 5 across 5 sts. Cut yarn and turn.
Row 6: (WS) In Color B, CO 8 sts, *P* until last 8 sts in previous wedge color, wrp-tp.
Row 7: (RS) *K1, yo, SK2P, yo* until last st, K1, turn.
Row 8: (WS) *P* until last 4 sts in current wedge color, wrp-tp.
Row 9: (RS) K2, yo, K3tog, yo, *K1, yo, K3tog, yo* until last 4 sts, K4, turn.
Row 10: (WS) *P* until 4 sts before wrapped stitch, wrp-tp.
Row 11: (RS) *K1, yo, SK2P, yo* until last st, K1, turn.
Row 12: (WS) *P* until 4 sts before wrapped stitch, wrp-tp.
Repeat Rows 9-12 until you have 5 sts remaining on a RS row, K5. Cut yarn and turn.
Row 13: (RS) In Color C and starting from the thin end of the wedges (the opposite side of the piece that you just finished working), skip first 8 sts in Color A, skip next 8 sts in Color B, *K* until end, CO 8 sts at the end, turn.
Row 14: (WS) *K* until last 4 sts in the current wedge color, wrp-tk.
Row 15: (RS) *K,* turn.
Row 16: (WS) *K* until 4 sts before wrapped stitch, wrp-tk.
Row 17: (RS) *K,* turn.
Repeat Rows 16-17 until you work Row 17 across 5 sts. Cut yarn and turn.
Row 18: (RS) In Color A and starting from the thin end of the wedges (the opposite side of the piece that you just finished working), skip the 8 sts of all other wedges, including the first 8 sts of the previous wedge color, *K* until end, CO 8 sts at the end, turn.
Row 19: (WS) *K* until last 4 sts in current wedge color, wrp-tk.
Row 20: (RS) *K,* turn.
Row 21: (WS) *K* until 4 sts before wrapped stitch, wrp-tk.
Row 22: (RS) *K,* turn.
Repeat Rows 21-22 until you work Row 22 across 5 sts. Cut yarn and turn.
Repeat Rows 6-22 two more times, then repeat Rows 6-17 one more time. For each Row 13 and Row 18 worked, be sure to skip the 8 sts of all other wedges, including the first 8 sts of the previous wedge color, at the beginning of the row.
Note: For Row 23, you’ll be working across all remaining stitches on all wedges.
Row 23: (RS) In Color C, and starting from the thin end of the wedges (the opposite side of the piece that you just finished working) *K,* turn.
Row 24: (WS) Bind off. Weave in ends using tapestry needle.
THANK YOU!
I hope you enjoyed making the Staggered Pinwheel Shawl as much as I did! Tag me on Instagram @knitabitcrochetaway and use #knitabitcrochetaway and #staggeredpinwheelshawl – I’d love to see your progress and finished product!
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Pattern: Two Shawls, One Kit

Malabrigo yarn is wonderfully addicting, and this color way set is the perfect blue spectrum for TWO lovely shawls. There are two separate patterns using one single yarn kit. I recommend making the triangular shawl first, then make the rectangular shawl with the remaining yarn.

Materials:
Malabrigo Yarn, Paris Teal Set (includes 5 separate skeins in a matching color way)

            Color A: Paris Teal 1
            Color B: Paris Teal 2
            Color C: Paris Teal 3
            Color D: Paris Teal 4
            Color E: Paris Teal 5

Size 10.5 circular needles
Size 8 circular needles
Stitch markers 

Abbreviations:
K – knit
P – purl
yo – yarn over
pm – place market
K2tog – knit the next two stitches together
CO – cast on
St(s) – stitch(es)

Instructions: (Triangular Shawl)
Using size 10.5 circular needles and with Color E, CO 5 sts

Row 1: K1, yo, K1, yo, pm, K1, pm, yo, K1, yo, K1
Row 2: K across
Row 3: K1, yo, K across until marker, yo, sm, K1, sm, yo, K across until last st, yo, K1
Row 4: K across
Rows 5-6: Repeat Rows 3 and 4
Rows 7-8: With Color A, repeat Rows 3 and 4
Rows 9-14: With Color D, repeat Rows 3 and 4
Rows 15-16: With Color A, repeat Rows 3 and 4
Rows 17-22: With Color C, repeat Rows 3 and 4
Rows 23-24: With Color A, repeat Rows 3 and 4
Rows 25-30: With Color B, repeat Rows 3 and 4
Edging (Use Color A only)
Row 31 (RS): K1, yo, K1, repeat (yo, k2tog) to 1 st before marker, K1, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k1, repeat (yo, k2tog) to last 2 sts, k1, yo, K1
Row 32 (WS): K across
Row 33: K1, yo, K to marker, yo, sm, K1, sm, yo, K to last stitch, yo, K1
Row 34: Repeat Row 32
Rows 35-38: Repeat Rows 31-32 twice
Rows 39-40: Repeat Rows 33-34
Rows 41-42: Repeat Rows 31-32

Bind off
 
Instructions: (Rectangular Shawl)
Using size 8 circular needles and Color E, CO 75 sts
 
Row 1: K1, P1
Rows 2-8: Repeat Row 1
Rows 9-10: With Color C, repeat Row 1
Repeat Rows 1-10 five more times using the same color changes
Rows 11-16: With Color E, repeat Row 1
Rows 17-20: With Color C, repeat Row 1
Repeat Rows 11-20 five more times using the same color changes
Rows 21-24: With Color E, repeat Row 1
Rows 25-30: With Color C, repeat Row 1
Repeat Rows 21-30 five more times using the same color changes
Rows 31-32: With Color E, repeat Row 1
Rows 33-40: With Color C, repeat Row 1
Repeat Rows 31-40 five more times using the same color changes
Repeat Rows 21-30 six times total using the same color changes
Repeat Rows 11-20 six times total using the same color changes
Repeat Rows 1-10 six times total using the same color changes
Repeat Rows 11-20 six times total using the same color changes
Repeat Rows 21-30 six times total using the same color changes
Repeat Rows 31-40 six times total using the same color changes
Continue working in this manner until you run out of yarn. Bind off.

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Pattern: Double Seed Shawl

Size:
62 inches long (tip to tip) X 19 inches wide (down longest center point)

Materials:
1 skein Caron Cakes in Cookies & Cream
Size 6 needles

Abbreviations:
K – knit
P – purl
SSK – slip unworked stitch from left needle to right needle knitwise. Slip a second unworked stitch from the left needle to the right needle knitwise. Slip those two unworked stitches separately back to the left needle purlwise. Knit those two stitches together in the back of the  stitches (decrease)
Yo – yarn over
CO – cast on
St(s) – stitch(es)

Instructions:

To prepare your yarn and make sure the colors are distributed evenly throughout the piece, make sure the starting color of the yarn is the same length as the ending color of the yarn. If the starting color is longer than the ending color, then cut the starting color down until it is the same length as the ending color.
 
CO 3
Row 1: P across
Row 2: K2, yo, K across
Row 3: P across
 
Increase Rounds:
Row 4: K2, yo, *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to * until end
Row 5: *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to * until last 3 sts, P across
Row 6: K2, yo, *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to * until last st, K1
Row 7: *P1, K1.* Repeat from * to * until last 3 sts, P across 
 
Repeat Rows 4-7 until piece measures approximately 19 inches wide, or your desired width for the point of the triangle. For the picture, I found the color of the yarn that was in the middle of the skein, then found the middle of that color before I started working it and placed a marker. When I reached the marker, I began the decrease rounds below, which makes the triangle point in the dead center of the center color yarn. Alternatively, if you want to have the triangle point at a color change, then begin the decrease rounds below when the colors change in the yarn.
Decrease Rounds:
Row 8: Ssk, K1, yo, ssk, *P1, K1.* Repeat from * to * until last st, P1
Row 9: *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to * until last 3 sts, P across
Row 10: Ssk, K1, yo, ssk, *P1, K1.* Repeat from * to * to end
Row 11: *P1, K1.* Repeat from * to * until last 4 sts, P across
Repeat Rowa 8-11 until you only have 5 sts remaining
Row 12: Ssk, K1, yo, Ssk
Row 13: P across
Row 14: Ssk, K across
Row 15: P across

Bind off
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Pattern: Cozy Shrug

Materials:
2 skeins Loops & Threads Impeccable in Aran
Size 10 1/2 needles
Sewing needle

Stitches:
CO – cast on
K – knit
P – purl
M1 – make stitch by pulling up then knitting a loop from the horizontal yarn between the two stitches
Sl – slip stitch
Psso – pass the slipped stitch over the last stitch made
Yo – yarn over needle
K2tog – knit two stitches together
P2tog – purl two stitches together

Instructions:
Cuff
CO 42 sts
Row 1: *K2, P2.* Repeat from * to * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2: *P2, K2.* Repeat from * to * to last 2 sts, P2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the cuff measures approximately 7 inches.

Back
Row 3 (increase row): *K1, M1.* Repeat from * to * to end. 84 stitches total.

Row 4 (RS): *Sl 1, K1, psso, yo, K2, yo, K2tog.* Repeat from * to * until end.
Row 5 (WS): P across.

Repeat Rows 4 and 5 until the entire piece, including the cuff, measures approximately 36 inches.

Row 6 (decrease row): *K2tog, K2tog, P2tog, P2tog.* Repeat from * to * until last 4 sts, K2tog, K2tog. 42 stitches total.

Cuff
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for approximately 7 inches. Make sure the cuffs have the same amount of rows worked to keep them even.

Finishing
With the wrong side facing, sew the sides of the first cuff together for the 7 inches of the cuff to make the first sleeve. Repeat the same with the second cuff for the other sleeve.