Feathered Shawl by Elizabeth Helmich

This lovely semi-circular shawl was inspired by bird feathers, mimicked by easy lace patterns. Worked from the top down with regular increase rows, it would be a great introduction to shawls for an advanced beginner, or a nice break from complicated lace for those a bit more seasoned.

Size

One Size

Wingspan 46” / 117 cm

Height 17” / 43 cm

Yarn

Sundara Yarn Fingering Merino Cashmere (70% superwash merino/20% cashmere/10% nylon; 500 yards [455 meters]/150 grams): The End of Silence, 1 skein; or approx 460 yds / 420 m of a fingering weight yarn

Needles

Size US#4 (3.5 mm): 32” circular

Notions

stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st and Alternating Feather Openwork patt after wet blocking

Notes

Shawl is worked in one piece from the top-down. The increase rows are placed at regular intervals to achieve the semi-circular shape. Lace patterns are worked on the right side rows only and are easy to memorize.

Special Stitches

Alternating Feather Openwork (worked over a multiple of 6 + 1)

Row 1 (RS): K1, * k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.

Row 2 and all WS rows: P.

Rows 3, 5 and 7: Rep Row 1.

Row 9: K1, * yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to end.

Rows 11, 13 and 15: Rep Row 9.

Row 16: P.

Rep Rows 1-16 for patt.

Vandyke I (worked over a multiple of 10 sts +1)

Row 1 (RS): K1, * k2, yo, k1, sl1-k2tog-psso, k1, yo, k3; rep from * to end.

Row 2 and all WS rows: P.

Row 3: K1, * k1, yo, k2, sl1-k2tog-psso, k2, yo, k2; rep from * to end.

Row 5: K1, * yo, k3, sl1-k2tog-psso, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to end.

Row 7: K1, * k3, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k4; rep from * to end.

Row 8: P.

Rep Rows 1-8 for patt.

Shawl

CO 3 sts. K 14 rows.

At end of 14th row, do not turn work. Rotate work 90 degrees clockwise; PU and k 7 sts (1 st in each garter st ridge) along adjacent edge of piece; rotate work again, 90 degrees clockwise; PU and k 3 sts (1 st in each CO st) along CO edge – 13 sts.

Row 1 (WS): K3, pm, p7, pm, k3.

Inc Row 1 (RS): K3, sm, [yo, k1] to marker, yo, sm, k3 – 8 sts inc’d, 21 sts.

Next 3 rows: K3, sm, work in St st to marker, sm, k3.

Inc Row 2: K3, [yo, k1] to marker, yo, sm, k3 – 16 sts inc’d, 37 sts.

Next 5 rows: K3, sm, work in St st to marker, sm, k3.

Inc Row 3: Rep Inc Row 2 – 32 sts inc’d, 69 sts.

Next 7 rows: K3, work in St st to last 3 sts, k3.

Inc Row 4: Rep Inc Row 2 – 64 sts inc’d, 133 sts.

Next 3 rows: K3, work in St st to last 3 sts, k3.

Set-up patt: K3, beg Alternating Feather Openwork patt on Row 1, work in patt to marker, sm, k3.

Next Row: K3, work Alternating Feather Openwork patt on Row 2, work in patt to marker, sm, k3.

Cont to work in patts as established, work Rows 3 – 16 of Alternating Feather Openwork patt, keeping 1^st and last 3 sts in garter st throughout.

Next 2 rows: K3, sm, work in St st to marker, sm, k3.

Inc Row 5: K4, * yo, k5; rep from * to last 4 sts, end yo, k4 – 26 sts inc’d, 159 sts.

Next 5 rows: K3, sm, work in St st to marker, sm, k3.

Inc Row 6: K6, * yo, k7, rep from * to last 6 sts, end yo, k6 – 22 sts inc, 181 sts.

Next 3 rows: K3, sm, work in St st to marker, sm, k3.

Set-up patt: K3, sm, work Alternating Feather Openwork patt on Row 1, work in patt to marker, sm, k3.

Next Row: K3, sm, work Alternating Feather Openwork patt on Row 2, work in patt to marker, sm, k3.

Cont to work in patts as established, work Rows 3 – 16 of Alternating Feather Openwork patt, keeping 1^st and last 3 sts in garter st throughout.

Next 2 rows: K3, work in St st to last 3 sts, k3.

Inc Row 7: * K6, yo; rep from * to last 7 sts, k7 – 29 sts inc’d, 210 sts.

Next 5 rows: K3, work in St st to last 3 sts, k3.

Inc Row 8: * K7, yo; rep from * to last 7 sts, k7 – 29 sts inc’d, 239 sts.

Next Row: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

Inc Row 9: K3, m1R, k to last 3 sts, m1L, k3 – 2 sts inc’d, 241 sts.

Next Row: K3, work in St st to last 3 sts, k3.

Set-up patt: K3, work Alternating Feather Openwork patt on Row 1, work in patt to last 3 sts, k3.

Next Row: K3, work Alternating Feather Openwork patt on Row 2, work in patt to last 3 sts, k3.

Cont to work in patts as established, work Rows 3 – 16 of Alternating Feather Openwork patt, keeping 1^st and last 3 sts in garter st throughout.

Next 2 rows: K3, work in St st to last 3 sts, k3.

Inc Row 10: * K6, yo; rep from * to last 7 sts, k7 – 39 sts inc’d, 280 sts.

Next 3 rows: K3, work in St st to last 3 sts, k3.

Inc Row 11: K3, * yo, k7; rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, k4 – 40 sts inc’d, 320 sts.

Next 2 rows: K3, work in St st to last 3 sts, k3.

Next Row: K3, p2tog, work in St st to last 3 sts, k3 – 1 st dec’d, 319 sts.

Set-up patt: K3, work Alternating Feather Openwork patt on Row 1, work in patt to last 3 sts, k3.

Next Row: K3, work Alternating Feather Openwork patt on Row 2, work in patt to last 3 sts, k3.

Cont to work in patts as established, work Rows 3 – 8 of Alternating Feather Openwork patt, keeping 1^st and last 3 sts in garter st throughout.

Inc Row 12: K3, yo, *k6, yo, rep from * to last 4 sts, k4 – 53 sts inc’d, 372 sts.

Next Row: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

Finishing

Border (43 g rem before border)

Set-up patt: K1, m1L, beg Vandyke I patt on Row 1, work in patt to last st, k1.

Next Row: K1, work Vandyke I patt on Row 2 to last st, k1.

Cont to work Vandyke I patt, keeping 1^st and last st in garter st, work Rows 3 – 8, then work Rows 1 – 7, once more.

Next Row (WS): Loosely BO all sts k-wise.

Using tapestry needle, weave in all ends. Hand wash and block to dry, pin out edges as desired.