Autumn Leaves Shawl

CO 2 sts. Set-up Row 1 (RS): Kfb, k1. (3 sts) Row 2 (WS): Knit. Row 3: K1, kfb, k1. (4 sts) Row 4: K to last st, sl1 wyif. Row 5: K2, M1, k2. (5 sts) Row 6: P1, k3, sl1 wyif. Row 7: K4, M1, k1. (6 sts) Row 8: P2, k3, sl1 wyif. Row 9: K4, PM, k1, M1, k1. (7 sts) Row 10: P3, SM, k3, sl1 wyif. Row 11: K4, SM, k1, M1, k to end. (8 sts) Row 12: P to marker, SM, k3, sl1 wyif. Rows 13-22: Rep row 11-12 five more times (13 sts). Body – increase section Both the written out and charted instructions for the leafy border can be found at the bottom of this page. Row 1 (RS): K4, SM, k1, M1, PM, work row 1 of Leafy border. Row 2 (WS): Work row 2 of Leafy border, SM, p to marker, SM, k3, sl1 wyif. Row 3: K4, SM, k to 1 st before marker, M1, K1, SM, work row 3 of Leafy border. Row 4: Work row 4 of Leafy border, SM, p to marker, SM, k3, sl1 wyif. Row 5: K4, SM, k to 1 st before marker, M1, K1, SM, work row 5 of Leafy border. Row 6: Work row 6 of Leafy border, SM, p to marker, SM, k3, sl1 wyif. Continue in this manner until all rows of the border pattern have been worked, then repeat last 18 rows until 8 leaves or almost half of yarn has been used. Next: Rep rows 1-16 once again. Tip: Weigh your project in between pattern repeats to get an idea of how much yarn is needed for each. This way a better estimate can be made whether another repeat is possible with your available amount of yarn. Easing the border around the center point Row 17: K4, SM, k to 1 st before marker, M1, K1, SM, work row 17 of Leafy border. Row 18: Work row 18 of Leafy border, RM, w&t. Row 19: PM, work row 1 of Leafy border. Row 20: Work row 2 of Leafy border, SM, pick up and purl wrap together with corresponding st, p to marker, SM, k3, sl1 wyif. Body – decrease section Row 1 (RS): K4, SM, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, SM, work row 3 of Leafy border. Row 2 (WS): Work row 4 of Leafy border, SM, p to marker, SM, k3, sl1 wyif. Row 3: K4, SM, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, SM, work row 5 of Leafy border. Row 4: Work row 6 of Leafy border, SM, p to marker, SM, k3, sl1 wyif. Continue in this manner until the same number of leaves as on the increase section have been completed (14 sts ). Next row (RS): K4, SM, k1, k2tog, k to end, removing marker. Next row (WS): P to marker, SM, k3, sl1 wyif. Rep these last 2 rows 9 more times, removing marker after final rep (4 sts). Next row: K1, k2tog, k1 (3 sts). Next row: K2, sl1 wyif. Next row: K1, k2tog (2 sts). Next row: K1, sl1 wyif. Next row: K2tog and fasten off. Finishing Weave in ends and block your Autumn Leaves Shawl to shape.