
Alberni Valley Shawl (Free Pattern)
Alberni Valley Shawl
This easy to knit shawl can be made super easy by eliminating the colour changes.
Materials: Colour A (green) 100g/3.5 oz fingering weight yarn (393m/430 yds)
Colour B (variegated) 200g/7 oz fingering weight yarn (608m/664 yds)
1 circular needle size 4.5mm/ US
Darning needle
Size: 152.5cm/60 in X 91.5cm/36 after blocking
Tension: 20 sts X 26 rows with size 4.5mm/6 US needles = 10cm/4 inch square
Instructions:
With colour A cast on 4 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Knit into front and back of each stitch. (8 sts)
Rows 3 – 5: Knit.
Row 6: *K1, yo* repeat to last stitch, knit into front and back of last stitch. (16 sts)
Rows 7 – 11: Knit.
Row 12: Same as row 6. (32 sts)
Rows 13 – 17: Knit.
Row 18: K1, *yo, k2tog* repeat to last stitch, k1.
Rows 19 – 23: Knit.
Row 24: Same as row 6. (64 sts)
Rows 25 – 27: Knit.
Row 28: Increase by 12 sts evenly across row. (76 sts)
Change to colour B.
Rows 29 - 30: Knit.
Row 31: K2, (k2tog) 3 times, *(yo, k1) 6 times, (k2tog) 6 times*. Repeat from * to * to last 12 sts, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3 times, k2.
Row 32: Knit.
Rows 33 – 44: Repeat rows 29 to 32 3 times.
Change to colour A
Rows 45 - 48: Knit.
Row 49: K2, (k1, yo) repeat to last 2 stitches, k2. (148 sts)
Row 50 - 52: Knit
Change to colour B
Rows 53 – 64: Same as rows 29 – 44.
Change to colour A
Rows 65 – 66: Knit.
Change to colour B
Rows 67 – 82: Same as rows 29 – 44.
Change to colour A
Rows 83 – 90: Same as rows 45 – 52. (292 sts)
Change to colour B
Rows 91 – 106: Same as rows 29 – 44.
Change to colour A
Rows 107 – 108: Knit.
Change to colour B
Rows 109 – 124: Same as rows 29 – 44.
Change to colour A
Rows 125 – 126: Knit.
Change to colour B
Rows 127 – 142: Same as rows 29 – 44.
Change to colour A
Rows 143 – 150: Knit.
Change to colour B
Rows 151 – 166: Same as rows 29 – 44.
Change to colour A
Rows 167 – 168: Knit
Change to colour B
Rows 169 – 176: Same as rows 29 – 36.
Change to colour A
Rows 177 – 184: Same as rows 45 – 52. (580 sts)
Picot Edging:
With colour A
Cast off 2 sts, (slip 1 stitch from right needle to left needle, cast on 2 stitches, cast off 5 stitches) repeat until all stitches have been worked. Weave in loose ends.
Tip:
When blocking, pin out every fifth picot evenly around bottom edge of shawl.
This pattern is for personal use only. It is not to be used for profit. Selling or distributing free copies of this pattern is strictly prohibited.
Copyright © 2011 Margaret Jones
User Comments
I will enjoy making this one and whilst doing it will think off hranothef who lived on port Alberni |
Still rocking them needles,Marg! |
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I will die with my needles in my hands. |
very pretty.I love knitting shawls.Thiswill be my next shawl a gift for a dear friend.Roshen,India. |
Beautiful and elegant! |
Lovely. Thank you for sharing the pattern. |
How would I make this kid size? |
I loved this pattern, I made it as gift for my sister but it was short for her, how can I make it much bigger? |
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To make it longer, just continue with the repeats or you could use a DK weight yarn and a bigger needle. Make a swatch and see if the lace looks lacey enough. |
Very, very pretty! I guess this is the one you've been working on for awhile?
You don't have to worry about me stealing the pattern...I haven't a clue how to knit! lol