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 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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.
About the Designer: Elizabeth Helmich
Creating for me is a way of life, it’s as necessary as water. From a young age, I loved making things with my hands. After the birth of my first daughter, I fell in love with knitting, and haven’t stopped since! I’m strongly influenced by nature, I love working with different fibers/colors and looking for new ways of making something spectacular.
My goal is to create designs that are a bit different, yet still within reach of most knitter’s skills, I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy their creation! I live in the Blue Ridge mountains of Western North Carolina, where I am surrounded by beauty every day.
You can see more at Elizabeth’s website and on Ravelry.
This looks lovely. I know I shall enjopy knitting it. Thank you so much