Comprehensive Shawl Knitting Pattern with Lace and Center Panel

You’ll Need:

1 ball of Drew Emborsky, “Inappropriate” (90% merino, 10% nylon, (440 yds/113g) in 90’s decade—Psych!

Knitting needles 4.5 mm (36” long);

Stitch markers;

Yarn needle.

Measurements:

Wingspan: 50″

Length: 26″

Stitches Control:

Special Stitches

Center Panel Pattern (panel of 23 sts)

Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, skp, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.

Row 3: K3, *yo, skp, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to end.

Row 5: K2, *[yo, skp] twice, k1, [k2tog, yo] twice, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 7: K1, k2tog, yo, k2, *yo, sk2p, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, yo, skp, k1.

Row 9: [K1, k2tog, yo] twice, k1, yo, skp, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, [k1, yo, skp] twice, k1.

Row 11: K1, [k2tog, yo] twice, k3, yo, skp, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, [yo, skp] twice, k1.

Row 13: K2, *[k2tog, yo] twice, k1, [yo, skp] twice, k1; rep from * to last st, k2.

Row 15: K1, yo, skp, k2, *yo, sk2p, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, yo, k1.

Row 16: Purl.

Rep rows 1-16 for Center Panel pattern.

Border Lace Pattern (multiple of 10 sts + 13)

Row 1 (RS): K1, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, *sk2p, yo, k2, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, skp, k1.

Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.

Row 3: [K1, k2tog, yo] twice, *k1, yo, skp, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 7 sts, [k1, yo, skp] twice, k1.

Row 5: K1, [k2tog, yo] twice, k1, *k2, yo, skp, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to last 7 sts, k2, [yo, skp] twice, k1.

Row 7: K2, [k2tog, yo] twice, *k1, [yo, skp] twice, k1, [k2tog, yo] twice; rep from * to last 7 sts, k1, [yo, skp] twice, k2.

Row 9: K1, yo, skp, k2, *yo, sk2p, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, yo, k1.

Row 11: K2, yo, skp, k1, yo, *sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k1, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2.

Row 13: K3, yo, skp, yo, *sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3.

Row 15: K4, yo, skp, *k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skp; rep from * to last 7 sts, k1, k2tog, yo, k4.

Row 17: K5, yo, *sk2p, yo, k7, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, sk2p, yo, k5.

Row 18: Purl.

Work Rows 1-18 for Border Lace pattern.

Instructions

Cast on 3 sts, and knit 50 rows (25 Garter stitch ridges), do not turn after last row.

Rotate work 90 degrees and pick up & knit 25 sts along side edge of piece, rotate work another 90 degrees and pick up & knit 3 more sts across cast-on edge—31 sts.

Next row (WS): K3, pm, p1, pm, p23, pm, p1, pm, k3.

Center Panel Pattern and Sides

Inc Row (RS): K3, slip marker, yo, knit to next marker, yo, slip marker, work 23 sts in Center Panel pattern, slip marker, yo, knit to next marker, yo, slip marker, k3—4 sts increased.

Next Row (WS): K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, work row 2 of Center Panel pattern over next 23 sts, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Repeat the last 2 rows 57 more times, then work increase row once more, ending after Row 5 of Center Panel pattern—267 sts total (3 edge Garter sts each side, 119 St sts each side, and 23 center panel sts).

Border

Inc Row (WS): K3, slip marker, [p24, M1] 4 times, [purl to next marker, slip marker] twice, [p24, M1] 4 times, purl to next marker, slip marker, k3—275 sts total (3 edge Garter sts each side, 123 St sts each side, and 23 center panel sts).

Set-up Row 1 (RS): K3, slip marker, yo, place marker, work 123 sts in Border Lace pattern, place marker, yo, slip marker, work 23 sts in Border Lace pattern, slip marker, yo, place marker, work 123 sts in Border Lace pattern, place marker, yo, slip marker, k3 – 279 sts.

Set-up Row 2: K3, slip marker, *p1, slip marker, work in Border Lace pattern to next marker, slip marker; repeat from * 2 more times, purl to last marker, slip marker, k3.

Inc Row (RS): K3, slip marker, yo, knit to next marker, slip marker, work Border Lace pattern to next marker, slip marker, knit to next marker, yo, slip marker, work Border Lace pattern to next marker, slip marker, yo, knit to next marker, slip marker, work Border Lace pattern to next marker, slip marker, knit to next marker, yo, slip marker, k3 – 4 sts increased.

Next Row: K3, slip marker, *purl to marker, slip marker, work Border Lace pattern to next marker, slip marker; repeat from * 2 more times, purl to last marker, slip marker, k3.

Repeat the last 2 rows 7 more times, ending after Row 18 of Border Lace pattern—311 sts.

Bind off loosely.

Finishing

Weave in loose ends.