In late spring through early summer my patio is lightly fragranced by the mock orange plants that grow in my garden. Their small white flowers, have been used as the background for several of my patterns, so it was about time I gave them one of their own!
This top down “super square” shawl (it’s a square plus one additional side, so it’s 5 sides instead of the traditional 4) starts from a provisionally cast on garter tab, followed immediately with an all over light, airy lace and bead pattern to a base of leaves that surround the outer edge.
Size
Neck to bind off: 17 inches, 34 inches wide at widest point.
Yarn
Jade Sapphire Lacey Lamb 100% Wool, 825 yds[754 m]/55grams [1.94 oz] Oyster, 1 ball.
Needles
US 5 [3.75mm]: 47″ circular needles to accommodate stitch count, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions
US 16 [0.6mm] Steel Crochet Hook or size needed for bead placement.
1495 size 11/0 beads.
Blocking wires
T-pins
Tapestry needle
Gauge
28 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches [10cm] relaxed after agressively blocking in pattern.
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
B: k and bead: place bead on shank of 0.6mm crochet hook, k 1 st, sl st to the crochet hook, pull through bead and replace on right ndl
Charts
Chart A
Chart B
Border Chart
Pattern Notes
- Gauge, while not critical to a shawl, will impact knitter’s yarn requirements and finished size.
- Pattern is charted only.
- Chart B can be repeated as many or as few times as desired.
Shawl Instructions
Body
Using your favorite provisional CO, CO 3 sts. Alternatively, use a regular cast on and follow the Knotions Garter Tab tutorial.
Work 23 rows of garter stitch (k every row).
Turn work 90 degrees and pick up and p 11 sts along one long edge, turn work 90 degrees, pick up and k 3 stitches from provisional CO; 17 sts.
Starting with row 1 of Chart A, work Chart A one time, then Chart B twelve times, repeating each chart 5 times across each row as follows (remember that each chart has the repeat indicated):
Odd Rows, 1 to 93 (RS): K3, work chart to last 3 sts, k3.
Even Rows 2 to 94 (WS): K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Work Chart C one time, repeating chart 80 times across, noting that both odd and even rows are charted.
Finishing
Bind off using the Decrease or Lace Bind Off by working a K2, *return 2 sts to LH needle, k2togtbl, k1, repeat from* until all stitches have been bound off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for weaving in and pull snuggly through final stitch. Weave in your ends.
Blocking
Soak piece in lukewarm water for at least 30 minutes; roll in a towel to absorb most of the moisture. Using blocking wires (if desired) and t-pins, pin out center three triangles as a ¾ square, overlapping outer triangles. Pin as shown in photo, allow to dry completely before unpinning.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER – MARY E. ROSE
Mary learned to knit as a young child and it has had an impact on her life ever since. As a teen, when her friends were getting jobs at fast food restaurants, Mary worked at her LYS, where the hours and working conditions were much better. As with many knitters, when she couldn’t find patterns for what she wanted to knit, she started designing her own.
She currently lives in Central Ohio with her three children, who also craft. She can be found on Ravelry and her blog, or with knitting needles in hand, guarding her stash.
Tutorial: Cinch Stitch
Having troubles with Chart A. First row has pattern repeat of 4 stitches. Thats 4 repeats plus 1 for the Bead at the end. Instructions say 5 repeats?
The next row has pattern repeat of 6 stitches. How do these extra stitches arise?
Love the pattern and cant wait to have a go at it.
Thanks and regards
I’m so glad you love the pattern!
It actually has FIVE repeats. Here’s how Row 1 works:
Row 1: K3, *bead, yo, k1, yo*, bead, k3.
I’m guessing that you might be counting the YOs as stitches? Each repeat between the stars use up TWO stitches. It’s just a guess about the YOs. But, I want to be sure that you’re getting FIVE repeats per row, so you’ll get the super-square (that’s a square plus one additional side – for five sides).
Does that help?