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Lace Blanket Shawl
by Denise Twum

craft: knitting sizes: one size

difficulty: intermediate measurements: ~ 33” wide and 68” long

I wanted to showcase my recently acquired lace-knitting skills by making something beautiful and feminine
for my mother. Looking through a few knitting books, I got inspired to put four lace patterns together. The
edges of the small afghan are worked in one lace pattern, and the main body is three lace panels worked at
the same time to give a highly textural blanket that is beautiful to look at and warm to snuggle under.
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materials:
yarn KnitPicks Swish Worsted
(100% Superwash Merino
Wool; 110 yd[101m ]/1.76
oz [50gm]; CYCA 4): Dove
Heather, 11 skeins.
needle US size 8 (5mm) 24” (or
longer) circular needle
Adjust needle size to obtain
correct gauge.
notions 8 Stitch markers (m);
tapestry needle
stitch guide:
The Chevron Rib Pattern is from Classic Elite Yarns: Make it
Modern book, and the Knotted Openwork, Moss Stitch Diamond
Panel and Lacy Diagonals are all from Harmony Guides Lace &
Eyelets: 250 Stitches to Knit, edited by Erika Knight.
Moss Stitch Edging
Row 1 K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Chevron Rib Pattern (multiple of 7 sts)
Row 1 (RS) *K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1; rep
from * across

gauge: Row 2 (WS) Purl.

17sts and 26 rows = 4” in Chevron Rib pattern
pre-blocking
14 sts and 23 rows = 4” in Chevron Rib pattern
post-blocking.
Row 3 *K2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk; rep from *
across.
Row 4 Purl.

To make swatch: Rep Rows 1-4 for Chevron Rib.

With your needles, cast on 31 sts. Knit 7 rows
in moss stitch pattern.
Knit 8 repeats of the Chevron Rib patt,
keeping 5 sts on each side in the moss stitch
pattern.
Knit 7 rows in moss stitch pattern and bind off.
Block lightly. Measure between the two moss
stitch borders to get gauge for the Chevron Rib
Pattern.
Notes:
This pattern is made up of four easy lace
panels, with three of the lace panels worked
simultaneously in the center section. Please
read through the pattern completely before
beginning.
Knotted Openwork (multiple of 3 sts)
Row 1 (RS) K2, *yo, k3, with left-hand (LH)
needle lift first of 3 sts just knitted
over the last 2; rep from * to last
st, k1.
Row 2 (WS) Purl.
Row 3 K1, *k3, with LH needle lift first of
the 3 sts just knitted over the last
2, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4 Purl.
Moss Stitch Diamond Panel (worked over 29 sts)
Row 1 (RS) K13, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k13.

Row 2 (WS) Purl.

Row 3 K12, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1,

psso, k12.
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stitch guide:
Moss Stitch Diamond Panel (continued)
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 K11, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1,
psso, k11.
Row 6 Purl.
Row 7 K10, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl 1, k1,
psso, k10.
Row 8 Purl.
Row 9 K9, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, sl
1, k1, psso, k9.
Row 10 P14, k1, p14.
Row 11 K8, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k1, p1,
k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k8.
Row 12 P13, k1, p1, k1, p13.
Row 13 K7, k2tog, yo, k3, (p1, k1)
twice, p1, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso,
k7.
Row 14 P12, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p12.
Row 15 K6, k2tog, yo, k3, (p1, k1)3x,
p1, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k6.
Row 16 P11, (k1, p1)3x, k1, p11.
Row 17 K5, k2tog, yo, k3, (p1, k1)4x,
p1, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k5
Row 18 P10, (k1, p1)4x, k1, p10.
Row 19 K7, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, (p1,
k1)3x, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k7.
Row 20 P11, (k1, p1)3x, k1, p11.
Row 21 K8, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, (p1,
k1)2x, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k8.
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Row 22 P12, (k1, p1)2x, k1, p12.
Row 23 K9, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, p1, k1,
p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k9.
Row 24 P13, k1, p1, k1, p13.
Row 25 K10, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, p1, k2,
k2tog, yo, k10.
Row 26 P14, k1, p14.
Row 27 K11, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog,
yo, k11.
Row 28 Purl.
Row 29 K12, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog,
yo, k12.
Row 30 Purl.
Repeat rows 1 - 30 for the Moss Stitch Diamond Panel.
Modified Lacy Diagonals (multiple of 6+1 sts)
Row 1 (RS) *K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog; rep
from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 (WS) Purl.
Row 3 K2tog, *yo, k3, yo, (sl 1) twice, k1,
p2sso; rep from * to last 5 sts, yo,
K3, yo, k2tog.
Row 4 Purl.
Row *K1, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo; rep
from * to last st, k1.
Row 6 Purl.
Row 7 K2, *yo, (sl 1) twice, k1, p2sso, yo,
k3; rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, (sl 1)
twice, k1, p2sso, yo, k2.
Row 8 Purl.
Repeat rows 1-8 for Lacy Diagonals.
Instructions
Cast on 103 stitches.
Note: The stitch count includes one stitch on each
side for a selvedge. For the selvedge, on EVERY
ROW of this afghan, knit the first stitch and slip
the last stitch wyif.
Work 8 rows of Moss Stitch pattern (see Stitch
Guide), remembering to work selvedge sts.
Section A
Beginning Chevron Rib section
Row 1 Selvedge st, pm, work 5 sts in
Moss St (see Stitch Guide), pm,
work 13 repeats of row 1 of
Chevron Rib pattern, pm, work
5 sts in Moss St, pm, end with
selvedge st.
Continue in pattern as established, working rows
1-4 of Chevron Rib pattern 15 times.
Section B
Moss Stitch Divider
Work all sts in Moss St for 8 rows.
Section C
Main Body
Setup Row (RS) Selvedge st, sm, work 5 sts in
Moss St, pm, (work Row 1 of
Knotted Openwork) 9 times, pm,
work 5 sts in Moss St, pm, work
Row 1 of Moss Stitch Diamond
Panel, pm, work 5 sts in Moss
st, pm, work repeats of Row 1
of Modified Lacy Diagonals over
next 25 sts, pm, work 5 sts in
Moss st, pm, selvedge st.
Continue working the pattern as established,
slipping the markers when you come to them.
Work until rows 1 - 30 of the Moss Stitch Diamond
Panel have been worked 7 times.
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Note: the panels on either side of the center
panel may not end exactly at the end of a pattern
repeat; this is not important.
Section D
Moss Stitch Divider
Beginning with a RS row, work all sts in Moss St for
8 rows.
Section E
Final Chevron Rib section
Row 1 (RS) Selvedge st, pm, work 5 sts in
Moss St (see Stitch Guide), pm,
work 13 repeats of row 1 of
Chevron Rib pattern, pm, work
5 sts in Moss St, pm, end with
selvedge st.
Continue in pattern as established, working rows
1-4 of Chevron Rib pattern 15 times.
Work 8 rows Moss Stitch pattern and then bind off
all sts loosely (you can go up a needle size or two
for binding off if necessary).
Finishing
Soak the shawl in some lukewarm water with a
few drops of wool wash or baby shampoo for 30
mins to an hour. Rinse gently with lukewarm water
about two or three times, and gently squeeze
water out. Roll shawl in a towel to get more water
out, and block to desired measurements.
Original design by Denise Twum
Denise was introduced to knitting by her
supervisor while working at her college’s science
library in 2006. Knitting kept her company as she
traveled to five countries for a year of
independent research, and she’s been addicted
ever since. You will most likely find her
watching a lengthy Bollywood movie or Korean
drama while knitting. You can email her at
niseyknits@gmail.com and keep up with her
knitting exploits at www.niseyknits.com.
Chevron Rib Chart Key
cdd (centered double decrease) : slip 2 sts together, k1, pass 2
slipped sts over together

k (knit) : Knit on RS, purl on WS

k2tog (knit 2 together) : Knit 2 sts together

Knotted Openwork Chart
yo (yarn Over) : Bring yarn to front

lsd (lifted decrease) : K1, with LH needle lift first of 3 sts just
knitted over the last 2

ssk (slip, slip, knit) : slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, insert LH

needle in front legs of knit sts, k sts together

Modified Diagonal Chart

p (purl) : Purl on RS, knit on WS

s2kp (slip, k2tog, pass) : slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped

stitch over

skp (slip, knit, pass) : slip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch over

Schematic

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This pattern is copyright 2012 by Denise Twum and may not be distributed in any way. Photos by Brittany Tyler.

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Moss Stitch Diamond Chart

Key
cdd (centered double decrease) : slip 2 sts together, k1, pass 2
slipped sts over together

k (knit) : Knit on RS, purl on WS

k2tog (knit 2 together) : Knit 2 sts together

yo (yarn Over) : Bring yarn to front

lsd (lifted decrease) : K1, with LH needle lift first of 3 sts just
knitted over the last 2

ssk (slip, slip, knit) : slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, insert LH

needle in front legs of knit sts, k sts together

p (purl) : Purl on RS, knit on WS

s2kp (slip, k2tog, pass) : slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped

stitch over

skp (slip, knit, pass) : slip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch over