Rainbow Wave Shawl(ette)

Taking inspiration from a knitted and hand-dyed blank, I have developed the Rainbow Wave Shawl(ette). If the Rainbow Wave Shawl(ette) 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 beginning Right Side. The eyelet will be worked on the Wrong Side, along with 1 decrease, creating an asymmetrical shawl. The wave will be worked on the Wrong Side along with bind-off steps. This might be considered an advance beginner pattern because knowledge of stitch and shawl construction are helpful. The shawl(ette) takes a few evenings or weekends to complete, making the Rainbow Wave Shawl(ette) a perfect gift or accessory.

Shawl(ette) finished size: 12” depth, 50”wing 100g       blocking: 17”depth 60” wing

Gauge: 5stitches & 5ridges = 1” to create loose soft fabric. Adjust needle size.

Materials: Yarn: Cotton or wool blend in fingering weight; ~400yards/100grams

Photo: Rainbow Wave Shawl(ette) is knit in KnitPicks Stroll Fingering,75%Superwash Wool, 25%Nylon, 462yards/100g; color 23852 Natural hand- dyed with PAAS Classic Coloring Kit tablets

Needles: Size US#6(4mm), 24” 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       RS=right side      WS=wrong side sts=stitches       S=slip stitch      yo=yarn over       yo2= yarn over twice, drop the second yo in the next round       EBO=elastic bind off

Special Stitches:

Wave (working flat: 18stitches and 10rows make the Wave)

Rows 1, 3, 4, 5: Knit

WS Row 6: (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times

RS Rows 7, 8, 9: Knit

WS Row 10: (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times

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.)

Use a kitchen/yarn scale to adjust row count for the eyelet, large eyelet, and wave.

If working from the double stranded blank, alternate A & B at the beginning of RS rows.

If working with two 50g coordinating yarns, alternate Color A & B at the beginning of RS rows.

Directions: Cast on 6sts. Turn. 

Eyelet Rows

RS Rows 1, 3, 5, 7: S1, Kfb, yo, knit to end

WS Rows 2, 4, 6: S1, k2tog, knit to end

WS Row 8: S1, k2tog, * yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Work Eyelet rows 1- 8, total 16 times, or 3/4 yarn remaining. 70sts, 75grams yarn remaining.

(WS Row8 stitch counts:10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70)

Large Eyelet Rows

RS Rows 1, 3, 5: S1, Kfb, yo, knit to end (remember to drop second yo as needed)

WS Rows 2, 4: S1, k2tog, knit to end

WS Row 6: S1, k2tog,* yo2, k2tog; repeat from * to last 2, k2 (if 3sts, k3)

Work Large Eyelet rows 1-6, total 10 times, or 1/2 yarn remaining. 100sts, 50grams yarn remaining.

(WS Row6 stitch counts:73, 76, 79, 82, 85, 88, 91, 94, 97, 100)

Optional: place temporary markers because the decreases continue therefore the waves will shift.

WS Rows:6, 12, 18:S1, k2tog, (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times, * yo2, k2tog; repeat from * to last 2, k2 (if 3sts, k3)

WS Rows 24, 30, 36:S1, k2tog, [(k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times]2times, * yo2, k2tog; repeat from * to last 2, k2 (if 3sts, k3)

WS Rows 42, 48, 54:S1, k2tog, [(k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times]3times, * yo2, k2tog; repeat from * to last 2, k2 (if 3sts, k3)

WS Row 60:S1, k2tog, [(k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times] 4times, * yo2, k2tog;

repeat from * to last 2, k2 (if 3sts, k3)

Wave Rows set up:

RS Row 1, 3: S1, Kfb, yo, knit to end (remember to drop second yo as needed)

WS Row 2: Sl, * k18, place marker; repeat from * to end. The first set will have 19sts, the others 18sts, and a few remaining stitches near the end.
WS Row 4: S1, * (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times; repeat from * to near end, knit to end. If 11+sts remain, (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)3times, knit to end.    Now, work Wave with bind-off steps.

Wave Rows

RS Rows 1, 3, 5: S1, Kfb, yo, knit to end (remember to drop second yo as needed)

WS Row 2, 4: S1, knit to end (Place marker to note additional 18sts repeat.)
WS Row 6: S1, * (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times; repeat from * to near end, knit to end. If 11+sts remain, (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)3times, knit to end.

RS Rows 7, 9: S1, Kfb, yo, knit to end (remember to drop second yo as needed)

WS Row 8: S1, knit to end (Place marker to note additional 18sts repeat.)

WS Row 10: K2togbl, Picot Elastic Bind Off 17sts, * (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)6times, (k2tog)3times; repeat from * to near end. If 11+sts remain, (k2tog)3times, (yo2, k1)3times), knit to end

(Leaving wave markers, place hanging markers for Picot Elastic Bind Off on the 6^th, 10^th, 14^th, 18^th stitches, thus 6sts used in the picot elastic bind-off. Remember to K2togbl, place stitch back on left needle to *Cast on 2 stitches using the knit cast, then EBO 6 stitches, place that stitch back on the left needle; repeat from * to marker. Repeat 4 times, then Picot EBO just 3sts leaving 1 stitch to the right of the marker.)

Work Wave rows until one (18st) wave and a few stitches remain, Picot Elastic Bind Off.

WS Row10 stitch counts: 96, 88, 80, 72, 64, 56, 48, 40, 32, 24, final Picot EBO:34sts

Finishing: Weave in the tails. Block loosely.

Copyright 2019, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 4-15-19

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com

The Coastal Wave Shawl pdf is not yet available on Ravelry (login needed).

Here are photos of the process:

For details please check, Knit a Blank & dye!
Taking inspiration from ChemKnits YouTube Videos,  I purchased two boxes of  PAAS Classic to dye a hank of KnitPicksStroll Fingering, 75%Superwash Wool/25%Nylon,  437yards/100grams, color Natural. 
Resources: ChemKnits
SOCKS, SOCKS, SOCKS; Edited by Elaine Rowley, (1998) 2007, p72, Dye-Your-Own Socks by Traci Bunkers.    I've had the book since 2008, and use it as a good recipe.
Also check out: ChemKnitsCreations Etsy Shop to enjoy/purchase her beautifully dyed yarns!

I gathered supplies and pattern to get started.  I carefully removed the clip from the last BO loop, and made a slip knot to get started with a long-tail cast-on.  Turn.  

I worked a few rows of the shawl(ette) alternating A & B at the Right Side beginning of each row.  With the hanging marker and waste yarn running vertically up the blank, I marked the beginning of each round. 100sts.  OK, it was doubled, 200sts ready to go.

I worked the optional (waves) through the large eyelet.  Temporary markers were placed at 19sts, and as needed 18sts more. As I finished the large eyelet, I ran a lifeline through the completed work.

Happy I'd run a lifeline at the beginning of the wave bind-off steps, because I'd tried planB, and only used 75g of yarn. 

To solve that problem, I carefully frogged back to the lifeline making yarn balls A & B.  I was ready to knit planC.

YES, I'd worked the balled yarn and had plenty of stitches for more bind-off wave steps. 

Rainbow Wave Shawl(ette) finished and blocking!!

Copyright 2019, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 4-15-19

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com

The Coastal Wave Shawl pdf is available on Ravelry (login needed).

Knit a BLANK and dye!

Taking inspiration from ChemKnits YouTube Videos,  I purchased two boxes of  PAAS Classic to dye a hank of KnitPicksStroll Fingering, 75%Superwash Wool/25%Nylon,  437yards/100grams, color Natural. 
Resources: ChemKnits
SOCKS, SOCKS, SOCKS; Edited by Elaine Rowley, (1998) 2007, p72, Dye-Your-Own Socks by Traci Bunkers.    I've had the book since 2008, and use it as a good recipe.
Also check out: ChemKnitsCreations Etsy Shop to enjoy/purchase her beautifully dyed yarns!

Supplies: bare yarn, microwave-safe dish, 2 PAAS Classic Egg Decorating Kits, water, vinegar, cookie sheet, rubber gloves
Additional Supplies:  measuring cups, bowl, microwave, sink, tablecloth, apron, towels.



BUT first, I wanted to knit a BLANK because I wanted to create a gradient yarn. 
I wound the hank of yarn into a ball. With 10mm, 16" circular needles, I held short tails together to work the yarn from the inside&out.  I worked the knitted cast-on to cast-on 100stitches.  I carefully joined the work to knit in the round. KNIT 50 rounds. With 5yards yarn remaining, I used a simple bind-off, and secured the last loop&tail with a locking stitch marker. It was a rainy day, and this project took about 5 hours.

 Let me repeat myself:
Taking inspiration from ChemKnits YouTube Videos, I purchased two boxes of  PAAS Classic to dye a hank of KnitPicks Stroll Fingering, 75%Superwash Wool / 25%Nylon,  462yards/100grams, color Natural.  I gathered the supplies, and got started.  The project took a couple hours, clean up was nothing more than washing a few dishes, and I had a good time.
Resources: ChemKnits
SOCKS, SOCKS, SOCKS; Edited by Elaine Rowley, (1998) 2007, p72, Dye-Your-Own Socks by Traci Bunkers.    I've had the book since 2008, and use it as a good recipe.
Also check out: ChemKnitsCreations Etsy Shop to enjoy/purchase her beautifully dyed yarns!
Supplies: bare yarn, microwave-safe dish, 2 PAAS Classic Egg Decorating Kits, water, vinegar, cookie sheet, rubber gloves
Additional Supplies:  measuring cups, bowl, food color, microwave, sink, tablecloth, apron, towels.

Here are photos of the process:

I gathered supplies, and removed most of the hanging stitch markers.  I presoaked the blank for 30 minutes in 2 cups water & 1/2 cup vinegar.

I gently squeezed out the water&vinegar, and I folded the blank vertically. Four layers of  double stranded knitted blank fit in the cookie sheet. Remembering the color wheel or a rainbow, I started with the blue.  I placed one tablet on the top left, and the matching tablet on the underside to the right.   I added a 1/2cup of the water&vinegar solution. I let that sit for 10minutes. Then added the green tablets, with another 1/2cup water&vinegar. I let it sit 10 more minutes.

I mixed an additional 2cups water& 1/2vinegar.  It was time to introduce the yellow, solution, 10minutes.  Then added the orange, solution, and 10minutes.

I added both red & pink tablets and remaining solution.  There was plenty of liquid, and I tipped the work toward the blue just to help with the green running/bleeding. 

I leveled things out, and let it sit for 1.5 hours.

I rolled the blank vertically.  Yes, there was still dye available.

I coiled the work into a small glass pan.  I microwaved 2 minutes, let it cool 2 minutes. I did that 5 times.  I let it cool for an hour. 

I rinsed.  I didn't see bleeding, I think the color was reflection.  I added a little dish soap, and rinsed again. 

I placed it on a towel to dry! 

Copyright 2019, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 4-9-19

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com