Visiting Anchorage, Alaska, I was struck by the prominent, snow-covered peaks that seemed to arise out of the midst of lakes and ponds.
Blue Lakes is thus inspired by this piece of Alaskan beauty, and is meant to be a lightweight yet warming large shawl.
The alternating stockinette and textured stripes hug the body in a comforting way. A swath of lace adds a bit of classic whimsy and visual appeal.
Size
62” [163 cm] wide x 29” [74 cm] high (approx., after blocking)
Yarn
[MC] WolverineFibers Handspun fingering weight [100% Merino Wool; 425yds/389m per 113g skein]; color: Starry Nights; 1 skein
Needles
Size US 4 (3.5mm): 36″ circular needle
Notions
3 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Gauge
28 sts and 36 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in stockinette stitch on size US 4 (3.5mm) needles,
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
Shawl Instructions
Tab Cast-On
With MC, CO 3 sts.
Knit 20 rows.
After row 20, pick up 10 sts along the long edge of the work, turn and pick up 3 more stitches along the cast on edge (16 sts).
Stockinette section
Row 1 (WS): K3, pm, p5, pm, p5, pm, k3.
Row 2 (RS): K3, sm, *M1R, k to m, M1L, sm, rep from * one time, sm, k3 (4 sts inc).
Row 3: K3, sm, p to last m, sm, k3.
Rep Rows 2-3 16 times more (84 sts).
Switch to CC.
Textured section
Row 1 (WS): K3, sm, p to last m, sm, k3.
Row 2 (RS):K3, sm, *M1R, [k1, k1 in row below] to 1 st before m, k1, M1L, sm, rep from * one time, k3.
Rep Rows 1-2 5 times more.
Rep Row 1 once more (108 sts)
Switch to MC
Rep Rows 2-3 of Stockinette section 3 times.
Rep Row 2 of Stockinette section 1 time (124 sts).
Switch to CC
Rep rows 1-2 of Textured section 8 times.
Rep Row 1 once more (156 sts).
Switch to MC
Rep Rows 2-3 of Stockinette section 23 times.
Rep Row 2 once more (252 sts).
Switch to CC
Rep Rows 1-2 of Textured section 6 times.
Rep Row 1 once more (276 sts).
Switch to MC
Rep rows 2-3 of Stockinette section 3 times (288 sts).
Switch to CC
Row 1 (RS): K3, sm, M1R, [yo, k2tog] to one before m, k1, M1L, sm, M1R, k1, [ssk, yo] to m, M1L, sm, k3.
Row 2 (WS): K3, sm, P to last m, sm, K3.
Row 3: K3, sm, M1R, k to m, M1L, sm, M1R, k to m, M1L, sm, k3.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-4 6 times more.
Rep Row 1 once more (348 sts).
Switch to MC
Row 1 (WS): K3, sm, p across to last m, sm, k3.
Row 2 (RS): K3, sm, *M1R, k to m, M1L, sm, rep from * one time, sm, k3.
Rep Rows 1-2 once more (356 sts).
Switch to CC
Rep Rows 1-2 of Textured section 3 times (368 sts).
Switch to MC for edge
Row 1 (WS): K3, sm, p to last m, sm, k3.
Row 2 (RS): K3, * sm, M1R, k1, [p2, k2] to m, M1L, * rep once more, sm, k3.
Row 3: Rep Row 1.
Row 4: K3, sm, M1R, k1, [p2, k2] to 2 sts before m, p2, M1L, sm, M1R, [p2, k2] to 3 sts before m, p2, k1, M1L, sm, k3.
Rep Rows 1-4 until broken rib edging measures approximately 1.5 inches.
BO loosely on a WS row.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block gently to shape.
About the Designer: Jessica Gagnon
Jessica lives in Colorado, where in her leisure time she hikes peaks above 13,000 feet (there are quite a few of them!)
In order to fund her hiking, spinning, and knitting, she works as LMS Administrator and part-time college faculty. Her knitting is frequently, if not entirely, inspired by the vivid and vast Colorado landscape.
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