Marilynn'sGardenKnitDesign: Circle Creek Shawl

Taking inspiration from the dedicated conservation work of the North Coast Land Conservancy, and one of our largest habitat reserves, Circle Creek Conservation Center, I have developed the Circle Creek Shawl. If the Circle Creek Shawl is knit in a cotton blend, perfect for cool spring and summer evenings. If knit in blended wool, great for the blustery winter. The shawl is worked with 2 increases on both right side edges and a few increases throughout the middle, creating a crescent shawl with plenty of wingspan. This might be considered an advance beginner pattern because knowledge of stitch and shawl construction are helpful. It takes a few evenings or weekends to complete, making the Circle Creek Shawl a perfect gift or accessory.

Shawl finished size: 22”depth, 80” wingspan

Gauge:5 stitches & 5 ridges = 1”(garter stitch) to create loose soft fabric.

Materials: Yarn: Cotton or wool blend in fingering weight 150-200grams/ 750-800yards

Photo: Circle Creek Shawl is knit in JazzHandzFusionFiber.etsy.com; 150 grams / 720yards Cotton Fingering Weight Color Changing Gradient Yarn – progressive Dark Forest (black - green)

Needles: Size US#6(4mm), 40”circular needles

Notions: many hanging and ring stitch markers, tapestry needle, kitchen/yarn scale

Abbreviations: k = knit p= purl kfb= knit front&back k2tog=knit 2 stitches together k2togbl= knit 2 stitches together through the back loop sts=stitches pm=place marker sm=slip marker yo=yarn over yo2= yarn over twice, drop the second yo in the next round RS=right side WS=wrong side EBO=elastic bind-off

Special Stitches:

Small Wave (working flat: 12stitches and 4rows make the Small Wave)

Rows 1-2: Knit

Row 3: (k2tog)2times, (yo, k1)4times, (k2tog)2times (place markers to note 12sts repeats)

Row 4: Knit

Large Wave (working flat: 18stitches and 4rows make the Large Wave)

Rows 1-2: Knit

Row 3: (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times (place markers to note 18sts repeats)

Row 4: Knit (if needed, dropping 2^nd yarn overs as you knit)

Picot: (Cast on, Bind Off, Cap Sease, p128 variation)

Cast on 2 stitches using the knit cast on as follows: Knit the first stitch, but leave the stitch on the left needle. Rotate the right needle clockwise, insert the tip of the left needle into the stitch from left to right, repeat once more to make the 2 stitches. EBO the 2sts. This creates the Picot.

Elastic Bind Off: (Cast on, Bind Off, Cap Sease, p123 variation)

Kl, * k1, insert left needle into the front of both stitches on right needle from left to right, and k2togbl; repeat from * This will elastic bind-off one stitch.

Directions: (Notes in italic.) (Please, notice in bold.)

Cast On: Hold both needle points together, long tail cast on 20sts, slide one needle point out of the work. (20sts loosely cast on) WS: K1, * kfb; repeat from * to last st, k1. (38sts)

(If working with two 100g coordinating yarns, Color A: rows 1,2, 5,6; Color B: rows 3,4, 7,8)

Eyelet Rows

RS Row 1: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to the last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

(On the WS, you’ll be dropping the yo to create a little give to the wing edge.)

WS Row 2, (4, 6, 8, and all even numbered rows): K1, drop yo, knit to last 3sts, drop yo, k2

RS Row 3: Kfb, yo, kfb, k1, * (yo, k2tog); repeat from * to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1 (if last 4sts, yo, k2, kfb, yo, k1)

WS Row 4: K1, drop yo, knit to the last 3sts, drop yo, k2

RS Row 5: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to the last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

WS Row 6: K1, drop yo, knit to the last 3sts, drop yo, k2

RS Row 7: Kfb, yo, kfb, *k3, kfb; repeat from * to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

WS Row 8: K1, drop yo, knit to the last 3sts, drop yo, k2 (65sts)

Rows 9 – 14, 16: Repeat Rows 1-6 & 8. (91sts)

RS Row 15: Kfb, yo, kfb, *k6, kfb; repeat from * to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

Rows 17 - 22, 24: Repeat Rows 1-6 & 8. (115sts)

RS Row 23: Kfb, yo, kfb, *k10, kfb; repeat from * to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

Rows 25 - 30, 32: Repeat Rows 1-6 & 8. (137sts)

RS Row 31: Kfb, yo, Kfb, *k18, kfb; repeat from * to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

Small Wave Rows

Set up Row 1: (with 137sts) Kfb, yo, kfb, pm, (knit 12, pm)11times to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

RS Row 1: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

WS Row 2: K1, drop yo, knit to last 3sts, drop yo, k2

RS Row 3: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to marker, sm, * (k2tog)2times, (yo, k1)4times, (k2tog)2times, sm; repeat from *, knit to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

WS Row 4: K1, drop yo, knit to last 3sts, drop yo, k2

(As 6sts become available, work RS Row3 as follows: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to those 6sts, place temporary marker, (yo, k1)2times, (k2tog)2times, sm, * (k2tog)2times, (yo, k1)4times, (k2tog)2times, sm; repeat from *, (k2tog)2times, (yo, k1)2times, place temporary marker, knit to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1)

(As 12sts become available, place markers to work additional small waves on each end of RS Row 3.)

Work Small Wave Rows 1-4, nine times.

Now, work the small wave a tenth time as follows: Rows 1, 2, 4 work per pattern.

RS Row 3(row 39): Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to marker, sm, * (k2tog)2times, (yo, k1)4times, yo, (k2tog)2times; repeat from *, sm, knit to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1 (now, 13sts between markers)

(stitch counts following rows 4: 145, 153, 161, 169, 177, 185, 193, 201, 209 sts, 234sts)

Large Eyelet Rows:

RS Row 1: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1 (removing markers)

WS Row 2: K1, drop yo, knit to last 3sts, drop yo, k2

RS Row 3: Kfb, yo, kfb, k1, * yo2, k2tog; repeat from * to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1
(if last 4sts, yo, k2, kfb, yo, k1)

WS Row 4: K1, drop yo, knit (dropping 2^nd yo) to last 3sts, drop yo, k2

RS Row 5: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to the last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

WS Row 6: K1, drop yo, knit to the last 3sts, drop yo, k2

RS Row 7: Kfb, yo, kfb, * k18, kfb, pm; repeat from * to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

WS Row 8: K1, drop yo, knit to the last 3sts, drop yo, k2

Work Large Eyelet Rows 1-8, four times. (stitch counts following rows 8: 262, 292, 323, 356sts)

Large Wave Rows: Set up Row 1: (with 356sts) Kfb, yo, kfb, knit 5, pm, * knit 18, pm;

repeat from * (19times) knit 4 to the last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

RS Row 1: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to the last 3stst, kfb2, yo, k1

WS Rows 2: K1, drop yo, knit to the last 3sts, drop yo, k2

RS Row 3: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to marker, sm, * (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times, sm; repeat from *, knit to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

WS Row 4: K1, drop yo, knit (dropping 2^nd yo) to the last 3sts, drop yo, k2

(As 9sts become available, work RS Row3 as follows: Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to those 9sts, place temporary marker, (yo, k1)3times, (k2tog)3times, sm, * (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times, sm; repeat from *, (k2tog)3times, (yo, k1)3times, place temporary marker, knit to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1)

(As 18sts become available, place markers to work additional large waves on each end of RS Row 3.)

Work Large Wave Rows 1-4 eight to ten times

(stitch counts following rows 4: 364, 372, 380, 388, 396, 404, 412, 420, 428, 436sts)

Border:

Work Large Wave Rows 1-4 eight to ten times, or until nearing end of yarn, saving (12 to 18grams, 6times yarn needed for one row) to complete the Border & Picot Elastic Bind Off.

Leaving wave markers in place, work Large Wave Rows 1 and 2.

(Now, place hanging markers for Picot Elastic Bind Off. Starting at the first wave marker, place a hanging marker on the 3^rd, 6^th, 9^th, 12^th, 18^th stitches, thus 5sts used in the picot elastic bind-off. Then count your way back to the beginning of the row, and place hanging markers on every third stitch. At the start and end of the row, create one more picot in the first and last stitch.)

RS: Picot Elastic Bind Off: * Cast on 2 stitches using the knit cast, then EBO 5 stitches, place that stitch back on the left needle; repeat from * to end. (see Special Stitches)

Finishing: Weave in the tails. Block loosely.

Circle Creek Shawl: 158grams, 424sts

Finished size: 72”wingspan, 18” drop before blocking.

Blocking: 80”wingspan, 22”drop

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com

The Circle Creek Shawl pdf is available on Ravelry (login needed).

Circle Creek Shawl stitch counts following even numbered rows

Eyelet Rows: 2 4 6 8

42 46 50 65

69 73 77 91

95 99 103 115

119 123 127 137sts

Small Wave Rows: 2 4 Large Wave Rows: 2 4

141 145 360 364

149 153 368 372

157 161 376 380

165 169 384 388

173 177 392 396

181 185 400 404

189 193 408 412

197 201 416 420

205 209 424 428

213 234sts 432 436sts

Large Eyelet Rows: 2 4 6 8

238 242 246 262

266 270 274 292

296 300 304 323

327 331 335 356sts

Circle Creek Shawlette! 100grams 400-450yards

Photo: Circle Creek Shawl is knit in JazzHandzFusionFiber.etsy.com; 100 grams / 480yards Cotton Fingering Weight Color Changing Gradient Yarn – A Sunday Afternoon (blue - green)

Make Modifications to Circle Creek Shawl directions as follows:

Work Small Eyelet rows 1 to 32.

Work Small Wave Rows 1-4, seven times.

Now, work the small wave an eighth time as follows: Rows 1, 2, 4 work per pattern.

RS Row 3(row 31): Kfb, yo, kfb, knit to marker, sm, * (k2tog)2times, (yo, k1)4times, yo, (k2tog)2times; repeat from *, sm, knit to last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1 (now, 13sts between markers)

(stitch counts following rows 4: 145, 153, 161, 169, 177, 185, 193, 216sts)

Work Large Eyelet Rows 1-8, three times. (stitch counts following rows 8: 243, 272, 302sts)

Large Wave Rows Set up Row 1: (with 302sts) Kfb, yo, kfb, knit 14, pm, * knit 18, pm;

repeat from * (15times) knit 13 to the last 3sts, kfb2, yo, k1

Work Large Wave Rows 1-4 five to six times, or until nearing end of yarn, saving (12 to 18grams, 6 times yarn needed for one row) to complete the Border & Picot Elastic Bind Off. (stitch counts following rows 4: 310, 318, 326, 334, 342, 350sts)

Work Border & Picot Elastic Bind Off.

Finishing: Weave in the tails. Block loosely.

Circle Creek Shawlette: 100grams, 346sts

Finished size: 60”wingspan, 15” drop before blocking.

Blocking: 64”wingspan, 15”drop

Circle Creek Shawlette Stitch counts following even numbered rows

Eyelet Rows: 2 4 6 8

42 46 50 65

69 73 77 91

95 99 103 115

119 123 127 137sts

Small Wave Rows: 2 4 Large Wave Rows: 2 4

141 145 306 310

149 153 314 318

157 161 322 326

165 169 330 334

173 177 338 342

181 185 346 350sts

189 193

197 216sts

Large Eyelet Rows: 2 4 6 8

220 224 228 243

247 251 255 272

276 280 284 302sts

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com

The Circle Creek Shawl pdf is available on Ravelry (login needed).

Circle Creek Shawl (under) & Circle Creek Shawlette (top)

Here are photos of the process:

I gathered supplies for the Circle Creek Shawl.

I pulled out and snipped off 3g of black, and started the shawl with 3strands black/1green. I worked the cast-on holding the two needle points together, then carefully removed one point to start knitting.

As I worked the eyelet rows, I had three sets of needle caps available, bright green for eyelet and increase rows, purple for WS return rows, and soft green for knit rows. I also had hanging markers available to note 50 and 100 stitches.

I completed the small waves.

I completed the large eyelet.

I worked the large wave, and needed to calculate available yarn for the border and picot elastic bind-off.

I placed pink hanging markers as I measured/divided the yarn into quarters. I placed teal and orange hanging markers every third stitch to note picot placement. I kept one hanging marker at the peak of each wave to note pin placement for blocking.

I finished the Circle Creek Shawl.

I blocked to open up the lace.

Circle Creek Shawl modeled photo taken!

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com

The Circle Creek Shawl pdf is available on Ravelry (login needed).

Marilynn'sGardenKnitDesign

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Circle Creek Shawl

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