Sporty Knit Shawl

This shawl from Bernat Yarns is lightweight and will match everything in your wardrobe. Try this easy knit shawl pattern in your favorite color.

You can find this beginner knit pattern, along with several other easy knitting patterns, in our free eBook, Learn How to Knit for Beginners:  27 Easy Knitting Patterns.

MATERIALS

• Bernat® Satin Sport (85 g/3 oz/202 m/221 yds)
• (03011 Taupe) 5 balls
• Circular Knitting Needle: size 4 mm (U.S. 6) 90 cm [36 ins] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 2 buttons.

MEASUREMENT
Approx 48 ins [122 cm] wide x 35 ins [89 cm] deep.

GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Move center st marker up each row. Beg at center of top edge, cast on 3 sts.
1st row: (WS). K1. yo. P1. Place marker on last st (center st). yo. K1. 5 sts.
2nd row: K2. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K2. 7 sts.
3rd row: P3. yo. P1 (center st). yo. P3. 9 sts.
4th row: K4. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K4. 11 sts.
5th and following alt rows: Purl to center st. yo. P1 (center st). yo. Purl to end of row.
6th row: K1. yo. Sl1 K2tog. psso. yo. K2. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K2. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1.
8th row: K1. yo. Sl1 K2tog. psso. yo. K4. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K4. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1.
10th row: (K1. yo. Sl1 K2tog. psso. yo) twice. K2. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K2. (yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1) twice.
12th row: (K1. yo. Sl1 K2tog. psso. yo) twice. K4. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K4. (yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1) twice.
14th row: *K1. yo. Sl1 K2tog. psso. yo. Rep from * to center 5 sts. K2. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K2. **yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1. Rep from ** to end of row.
16th row: *K1. yo. Sl1 K2tog. psso. yo. Rep from * to center 9 sts. K4. yo. K1 (center st). yo. K4. **yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1. Rep from ** to end of row.
17th row: As 5th row.
Rep 14th to 17th rows until there are 329 sts ending on a purl row.
Edging: 1st row: Knit.
2nd and 3rd rows: Purl.
4th row: Knit.
5th row: K1. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to end of row.
6th and 7th rows: Purl.
Cast off knitwise loosely (WS).
Top edging: With RS facing, pick up and knit 239 sts along top edge. Knit 2 rows. Cast off knitwise loosely (WS).
Try on Shawl and mark positions for 2 buttons as shown in photo. Sew on buttons using eyelets worked in edging as buttonholes.