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Soft Shoulder Shawl Knitting Pattern

If you've been looking for a cute shoulder shawl pattern to knit, the buck stops here. (Caution: for intermediate knitters only)

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Soft Shoulder Shawl Knitting Pattern

Knitted shawls and wraps are great additions to any wardrobe. Not only do they provide warmth without weight, they can also be just the finishing touch your outfit needs. This Soft Shoulder Shawl Knitting Pattern from Red Heart Yarn is casual enough to be worn with jeans yet classy enough to be paired with a dress for a formal outfit. Whether you’re looking for a cute knitted accessory or just a way to stave off the chill in your office, retirement, church, etc., this shoulder shawl pattern has got you covered (literally).

Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge15 sts = 4”; 20 rows = 4” in pattern st, unblocked. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

Finished SizeShawl measures 12” wide x 56” long, unblocked; 13” wide x 66” long blocked.

Materials List

  • RED HEART® “Mystic™”: 2 Balls 0830 Cornflower
  • Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10]
  • Yarn needle

Instructions:

 Cast on 5 sts.

Increased Point

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit.

  2. Row 2 And All Wrong Side Rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.

  3. Row 3: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2 – 7 sts.

  4. Row 5: K2, yo, k3, yo, k2 – 9 sts.

  5. Row 7: K2, yo, k5, yo, k2 – 11 sts.

  6. Row 9: K3, yo, k5, yo, k3 – 13 sts.

  7. Row 11: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, k2 – 15 sts.

  8. Row 13: K2, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k2 – 17 sts.

  9. Row 15: K3, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k3 – 19 sts.

  10. Row 17: K3, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, k3 – 21 sts.

  11. Row 19: K2, yo, k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2, yo, k2 – 23 sts.

  12. Row 21: K2, yo, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, yo, k2 – 25 sts.

  13. Row 23: K2, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] twice, yo, k5, yo, k2 – 27 sts.

  14. Row 25: K3, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] twice, yo, k5, yo, k3 – 29 sts.

  15. Row 27: K2, yo, k2tog, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] twice, yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, k2 – 31 sts.

  16. Row 29: K2, [yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1] 3 times, yo, k3, yo, k2 – 33 sts.

  17. Row 31: K2, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] 3 times, yo, k5, yo, k2 – 35 sts.

  18. Row 33: K2, yo, k1, [yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3] 3 times, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2 – 37 sts.

  19. Row 35: K2, yo, k3, [yo, sk2p, yo, k5] 3 times, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, k2 – 39 sts.

  20. Row 37: K2, yo, k4, [yo, sk2p, yo, k5] 3 times, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, yo, k2 – 41 sts.

  21. Row 39: K2, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] 4 times, yo, k5, yo, k2 – 43 sts.

  22. Row 41: K3, [yo, k5, yo, sk2p] 4 times, yo, k5, yo, k3 – 45 sts.

Lace Middle Section

  1. Row 1: K4, [yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3] 5 times, k1 – 45 sts.

  2. Row 2 And All Wrong Side Rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.

  3. Row 3: [K5, yo, sk2p, yo] 5 times, k5.

  4. Row 5: K2, k2tog, k1, [yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1] 4 times, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k2.

  5. Row 7: K2, k2tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] 4 times, k5, yo, ssk, k2.

  6. Row 9: K2, k2tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] 4 times, k5, yo, ssk, k2.

  7. Row 11: K2, k2tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] 4 times, k5, yo, ssk, k2.

  8. Row 13: K2, k2tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] 4 times, k5, yo, ssk, k2.

  9. Row 14: K2, purl to last 2 st, k2.

  10. Repeat Rows 1-14 for 14 times more, then Rows 1-2 once.

Decreased Point

  1. Row 1: K2, k2tog, k1, yo, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 4 times, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, k2 – 43 sts.

  2. Row 2 And All Wrong Side Rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.

  3. Row 3: K1, k3tog, yo, [k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo] 4 times, k3, yo, k3tog tbl, k1 – 41 sts.

  4. Row 5: K7, [yo, sk2p, yo, k5] 4 times, k2 – 41 sts.

  5. Row 7: K2, k2tog, k3, yo, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 3 times, sk2p, yo, k3, ssk, k2 – 39 sts.

  6. Row 9: K2, k2tog, k2, yo, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 3 times, sk2p, yo, k2, ssk, k2 – 37 sts.

  7. Row 11: K2, k2tog, k1, yo, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 3 times, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, k2 – 35 sts.

  8. Row 13: K1, k3tog, yo, [k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo] 3 times, k3, yo, k3tog tbl, k1 – 33 sts.

  9. Row 15: K7, [yo, sk2p, yo, k5] 3 times, k2 – 33 sts.

  10. Row 17: K3, sk2p, k1, yo, [k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo] twice, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k3 – 31 sts.

  11. Row 19: K2, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] 3 times, sk2p, k2 – 29 sts.

  12. Row 21: K1, k3tog, yo, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] twice, k5, yo, k3tog tbl, k1 – 27 sts.

  13. Row 23: K1, k2tog, [k5, yo, sk2p, yo] twice, k5, ssk, k1 – 25 sts.

  14. Row 25: K1, k2tog, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, ssk, k1 – 23 sts.

  15. Row 27: K2, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k2 – 21 sts.

  16. Row 29: K1, [sk2p, yo, k5, yo] twice, sk2p, k1 – 19 sts.

  17. Row 31: K4, sk2p, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k4 – 17 sts.

  18. Row 33: K3, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, k3 – 15 sts.

  19. Row 35: K2, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, k2 – 13 sts.

  20. Row 37: K1, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, k1 – 11 sts.

  21. Row 39: K3tog, yo, k5, yo, k3tog tbl – 9 sts.

  22. Row 41: K3, sk2p, k3 – 7 sts.

  23. Row 43: K2, sk2p, k2 – 5 sts.

  24. Row 45: K1, sk2p, k1 – 3 sts.

  25. Bind off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Wash in warm water with mild detergent and pin out to dry on clean surface to block to final measurements.

Abbreviations

k3tog
knit 3 stitches together.
k3tog tbl
knit 3 stitches together through back loops.
sk2p
slip next stitch knitwise to right needle, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over.
ssk
slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts together through back loop.

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