Time to Hug Shawl

Taking inspiration from looking forward to seeing family again, I have developed the Time to Hug Shawl. If the Time to Hug 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 beginning Right Side. The eyelet and mesh edging will be worked on the Wrong Side, along with 1 decrease, creating an asymmetrical shawl. This might be considered an advance beginner pattern because knowledge of stitch and shawl construction are helpful. The shawl takes a few evenings or weekends to complete, making the Time to Hug Shawl a perfect gift or accessory.

Shawl finished size: ~800yds/200g 17” depth, 64”wing; blocking: 24”depth, 84” wing

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

Materials: Yarn: Cotton or wool blend in fingering weight; ~800yards/200grams

Photos: Time to Hug Shawl is knit in KnitPicks Hawthorne fingering; 80%Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide; 357yards/100grams x 2 = 700yards/200grams;

color A: 27421 Woodstock; and color B: color: 27409 Sweet Home

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

Notions: hanging stitch markers, tapestry needle

Abbreviations: k = knit      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      yo=yarn over       S1=slip one stitch       EBO=elastic bind off

Slip one Stitch: With yarn in front, slip one stitch purlwise, then move yarn to the back of work between needle tips ready to work the next stitch.

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

Sl, * k1, insert left needle into the front of both stitches on right needle from left to right, and k2togbl; repeat from * (this will EBO one stitch)

Directions: (Notes in italic.)

While working with two 100g coordinating yarns, alternate Color A & B at the beginning of RS rows.

RS: Carry A&B up the RS by holding and knitting the two strands together for the first knit stitch.

WS: (last stitch) k2tog those two strands.

Directions: Cast on 6sts, WS: Knit (Notes in italic.)

Eyelet Rows

RS Rows 1, 3, 5, 7: K1, 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 4sts, k4

Work Eyelet rows 1- 8, total 16 times.

(WS Row 8 stitch counts:10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70)

Mesh Edging Rows

RS Rows 1, 3: K1, Kfb, yo, knit to end

WS Row 2: S1, k2tog, knit to end

WS Row 4: S1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog)16times, knit to end

RS Rows 5, 7: K1, Kfb, yo, knit to end

WS Row 6: S1, k2tog, knit to end

WS Row 8: S1, k2tog, * yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Work Mesh Edging rows 1- 8, total 16 times.

(WS Row 8 stitch counts: 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 102, 106, 110, 114, 118, 122, 126, 130, 134)

 

Mesh Edging Rows (deeper mesh)

RS Rows 1, 3: K1, Kfb, yo, knit to end

WS Row 2: S1, k2tog, knit to end

WS Row 4: S1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog)32times, knit to end

RS Rows 5, 7: K1, Kfb, yo, knit to end

WS Row 6: S1, k2tog, knit to end

WS Row 8: S1, k2tog, * yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Work Mesh Edging rows 1- 8, total 8 times. (as yarn allows)

(WS Row 8 stitch count:138,142,146, 150,154,158,162,166

(Save 12 yards/4g for EBO)

Mesh Edging Rows (yes, deeper mesh)

RS Rows 1, 3: K1, Kfb, yo, knit to end

WS Row 2: S1, k2tog, knit to end

WS Row 4: S1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog)48times, knit to end

RS Rows 5, 7: K1, Kfb, yo, knit to end

WS Row 6: S1, k2tog, knit to end

WS Row 8: S1, k2tog, * yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Work Mesh Edging rows 1- 8, total 8 times. (as yarn allows)

(WS Row 8 stitch count: 170,174,178,182,186, 190,194,198)

(Save 18 yards/6g for EBO)  This shawl was completed at 178sts! 

Eyelet Rows (as yarn allows)

RS Rows 1, 3, 5, 7: K1, 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 4sts, k4

Work Eyelet rows 1- 8, as yarn allows.

(WS Row 8 stitch count: 202, 206, 210, 214, 218, 222, 226, 230...)

(Save 24 yards/8g for EBO)

Elastic Bind Off: Sl, * k1, insert left needle into the front of both stitches on right needle from left to right, and k2togbl; repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog, EBO. Pull tail through to tie off.

Finshing: Weave in the tails. Block loosely.

 

 

Time to Hug Shawl is available on MarilynnsGardenKnitDesign.

Time to Hug Shawl pdf is available on Ravelry.

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