Eyelet Shawl

This top-down, triangular shawl has an all-over eyelet texture and simple lace border.
Its an easy and soothing knit, and is a suitable first-lace or first-shawl pattern.
The samples were knit in Worsted/Aran weight yarn, but you can substitute anything
you like, just keep knitting the eyelet section until it's the size you want, though
remember your yardage requirements will change as well. To knit the lace edging as
written, you need to end on a number that is 48 sts larger or smaller than those given
in the pattern, e.g. the next divisible number would be 315 sts and the one after that
363.
The shawl can be knit in two sizes. The smaller version shown in the original black
and a larger version in red. Both versions are knit the same, you just start the lace
edging at different points.
Finished measurements after blocking
Small shawl (black) - Approx 57 inches wide, 15 inches deep
Large shawl (red) - Approx 80 inches wide, 24 inches deep

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Yarn
Black shawl - Malabrigo Worsted in Black Forest (2 skeins, approx 240yds)
Red shawl - Malabrigo Rios in Jupiter (2 skeins, approx 350yds)
Needles
5mm circular needles
Gauge
Not that important but if in doubt, or if you are a tight knitter, go up a needle size.
Notions
Two stitch markers
Glossary
CO - Cast On
K - Knit
P - Purl
YO - Yarn Over
PM - Place Marker
SM - Slip Marker
SSK - Slip Slip Knit - slip one stitch to the right needle, slip the next likewise, knit
both together through the back
K2tog - Knit Two Together
SKP - Slip the first stitch, knit the next two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch
over
Set Up
CO 3 sts
1 - k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (5 sts)
2 - Knit (5)
3 - k2, yo, pm, k1 (centre stitch), pm, yo, k2 (7)
4 - k2, yo, purl to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (9)
5 - k2, yo, knit to marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (13)
6 - k2, yo, purl to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (15)
You will now begin the eyelet section. You will increase four stitches every right-side
row and two stitches every wrong-side row. On every row you will knit the first and
last two stitches, with a YO, to create the edging (keep these loose, it will make
blocking easier as this is the line of stitches that will need to stretch the most). The
eyelet row is every fourth row, and the pattern is an eight row repeat. On non-eyelet
rows knit the knits and purl the purls, maintaining the YO at the edges and the centre
spine.
When you have completed a few rows, the centre stitch should be clearly visible and
you can remove the stitch markers if you wish. I have not referred to them beyond
the first few rows as they do not move, just keep slipping them as you come to them,
placing the centre YO on the outside edge of them.

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The first time I made this, I did it without planning ahead or writing anything down,
just going on what looked right. Once you have established the pattern, you will see
how the eyelets are staggered above each other on alternate rows. As long as you
are maintaining that pattern, using the rows below as a guide, you may not even
need to follow the exact instructions, just keep adding eyelets at the edges when you
have enough stitches to fit them in.

Eyelets
7 - k2, yo. K1, ssk, yo, k2, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2 (19)
8 (and all even rows) - k2, yo, purl to last 2 sts sm as you come to them, yo, k2 (21)
9 - k2, yo, knit to marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2 (25)
11 - k2, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k4, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k2tog, k2, yo,
k2 (31)
13 - As Row 9 (37)
15 - k2, yo, k3, ssk, yo, k4, ssk, yo, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k2tog, k3,
yo, k2 (43)
17 - As Row 9 (49)
19 - k2, yo, k4 (ssk, yo, k4) x 3, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (k4, yo, k2tog) x 3, k4, yo, k2 (55)
21 - As Row 9 (61)

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23 - k2, yo, k5, (ssk, yo, k4) x 4, yo, k1, yo, (k4, yo, k2tog) x 4, k5, yo, k2 (67)
25 - As Row 9 (73)
27 - k2, yo, k6 (ssk, yo, k4) x 4, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, (k4, yo, k2tog) x
4, k6, yo, k2 (79)
29 - As Row 9 (85)
31 - k2, yo, k1, (ssk, yo, k4) x 6, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo k2tog, (k4, yo, k2tog) x
6, k1, yo, k2 (91)
33 - As Row 9 (97)
35 - k2, yo, k2, (ssk, yo, k4) x 7, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, (k4, yo, k2tog)
x 7, k2, yo, k2 (103)
37 - As Row 9 (109)
39 - k2, yo, k3, (ssk, yo, k4) x 8, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (k4, yo, k2tog) x 8, k3, yo, k2 (115)
41 - as row 9 (121)
43 - k2, yo, k4 (ssk, yo, k4) x 9, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, (k4, yo, k2tog) x 9, k4, yo, k2 (127)
45 - as row 9 (133)
47 - k2, yo, k5, (ssk, yo, k4) x 10, yo, k1, yo, (k4, yo, k2tog) x 10, k5, yo, k2 (139)
49 - as row 9 (145)
51 - k2, yo, k6, (ssk, yo, k4) x 10, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, (k4, yo,
k2tog) x 10, k6, yo, k2 (151)
53 - as row 9 (157)
55 - k2, yo, k1, (ssk, yo, k4) x 12, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, (k4, yo,
k2tog) x 12, k1, yo, k2 (163)
57 - As row 9 (169)
59 - k2, yo, k2 (ssk, yo, k4) x 13, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog (k4, yo, k2tog)
x 13, k2, yo, k2 (175)
61 - As row 9 (181)
63 - k2, yo, k3, (ssk, yo, k4) x 14, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, (k4, yo, k2tog) x 14, k3, yo, k2
(187)

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65 - As row 9 (193)
67 - k2, yo, k4, (ssk, yo, k4) x 15, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, (k4, yo, k2tog) x 15, k4, yo, k2
(199)
69 - As row 9 (205)
71 - k2, yo, k5 (ssk, yo, k4) x 16, yo, k1, yo, (k4, yo, k2tog) x 16, k5, yo, k2 (211)
73 - As row 9 (217)
For small shawl only - stop at end of row 74 (219)
For large shawl continue below

75 - k2, yo, k6 (ssk, yo, k4) x 16, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, (k4, yo, k2tog)
x 16, k6, yo, k2 (223)
77 - As row 9 (229)
79 - k2, yo, k1, (ssk, yo, k4) x 18, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, (k4, yo,
k2tog) x 18, k1, yo, k2 (235)
81 - As row 9 (241)
83 - k2, yo, k2, (ssk, yo, k4) x 19, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, (k4, yo,
k2tog) x 19, k2, yo, k2 (247)
85 - As row 9 (253)

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87 - k2, yo, k3, (ssk, yo, k4) x 20, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, (k4, yo, k2tog) x 20, k3, yo, k2
(259)
89 - As row 9 (265)
End on row 90, 267 sts, proceed to lace edging.
Lace Edging
Your stitch count should remain the same until you reach row 9.
Small shawl, 219 sts
Large shawl 267 sts
1 - k2, (yo, k2, skp, k2, yo, k1) to last stitch, k1
2 - k2, p to last 2 sts, k2
3 - As row 1
4 - As row 2
5 - As row 1
6 - As row 2
7 - As row 1
8 - As row 2
9 - k2 (yo, k7, yo, k1) to last stitch, k1
10 - As row 2
11 - Cast off very loosely, using a larger needle and your preferred elastic cast off
method.
Suggested cast off: k1, *k1, slip two stitches back to left needle, k2tog through the
back loop* repeat to end.
Blocking
You will need to block your shawl quite aggressively. Wet block it by submerging it in
tepid water for at least ten minutes. Roll it in a towel or three to remove as much
moisture as possible. Stretch it out along the top, straight edge until you reach the
desired wingspan and pin it in place. To create points along the lower edges, pull
down and pin each pair of eyelets along the lace border. These have quite a lot of
stretch to them, I usually start in the middle and work my way out.

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When the shawl is dry, wear with pride!

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