Jhumka Shawl Knitting Instructions

This shawl isn't so easily knitted, but it's worth trying. It looks great! Below you can find a scheme for your help.

Yarn

– Approx. 2 skeins or 550 yards of the Cascade 220 Fingering in the Goldenrod colorway.

Needles

– A pair of US size 6 (4 mm) needles for knitting.

– US size 8 (5 mm) needle for casting on loosely (optional).

Notions

– 2-4 Stitch markers (if using).

– Blocking pins / wires.

– Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Gauge (After Blocking)

– 20.5 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches, measured over the Jhumka lace pattern.

Finished Dimensions

– 14.5 inches wide and 61 inches long.

Abbreviations

RS – Right side

WS – Wrong side

YO – Yarn over

k2tog – Knit 2 together

ssk – Slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped stitches together

(s2, k1, psso) – Slip two stitches together as if to knit; knit 1 stitch; pass slipped stitches over the knit stitch (2 stitches decreased).

Jhumka Stitch Pattern

Worked over multiples of 22 stitches and 28 rows:

• Row 1 (RS) – *k3, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, ssk, k6, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, ssk, k3*, repeat from * to * for pattern.
• Row 2 (WS) and all WS rows – Purl all stitches.
• Row 3 – *k2, k2tog, YO, K3, YO, ssk, k4, k2tog, YO, k3, YO, ssk, k2*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 5 – *k1, (k2tog, YO) twice, k1, (YO, ssk) twice, k2, (k2tog, YO) twice, k1, (YO, ssk) twice, k1*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 7 – *[(k2tog, YO) twice, k3, (YO, ssk) twice, repeat twice]*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 9 – *k2, YO, ssk, YO, (s2, k1, psso), YO, k2tog, YO, k4, YO, ssk, YO, (s2, k1, psso), YO, k2tog, YO, k2*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 11 – *k3, YO, ssk, k1, k2tog, YO, k6, YO, ssk, k1, k2tog, YO, k3*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 13 – *k4, YO, (s2, k1, psso), YO, k8, YO, (s2, k1, psso), YO, k4*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 15 – *k5, (YO, ssk) twice, k4, (k2tog, YO) twice, k5*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 17 – *k6, (YO, ssk) twice, k2, (k2tog, YO) twice, k6*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 19 – *k4, (k2tog, YO) twice, k6, (YO, ssk) twice. k4*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 21 – *k3, (k2tog, YO) twice, k8, (YO, ssk) twice, k3*, repeat from * to *.
• Row 23 – Same as row 15.
• Row 25 – Same as row 17.
• Row 27 – Same as row 19.
• Row 28 (WS) – Purl all stitches.

Repeat rows 1 to 28 for pattern.

Pattern Instructions

Loosely cast on 74 stitches using the larger needle (if using). I used the long-tail method to cast on.

Switch to smaller needles. Knit 7 rows.

On row 8 (WS), knit 4 stitches, purl 66 stitches, knit the last 4 stitches.

From this point on, the first and last 4 stitches will always be knit to form a garter stitch border, and the Jhumka stitch pattern will be worked over the center 66 stitches (22 x 3).

Stole Body

On row 9 (RS), knit 4 stitches; work row 1 of the Jhumka chart/stitch pattern 3 times (placing stitch markers between every repeat if you want); knit the last 4 stitches.

On the next row (WS), knit 4 stitches; purl 66; knit the last 4 stitches (all WS rows are worked this way).

Continue, as above, to knit rows 3 to 28 of the Jhumka pattern, maintaining a garter stitch border throughout.

Repeat rows 1 to 28 of the Jhumka stitch pattern a total of 14 times. Then knit rows 1 – 14 of the pattern once more (ending with row 14 – a WS row).

(You can work fewer or more repeats of the pattern to make the stole shorter or longer. Just remember to end with row 14.)

To Finish

Knit 7 rows.

Loosely bind off all stitches knitwise (on the WS).

Block to desired measurements. Weave in ends.