COLORWAY

DOGWOOD

1 large skein
GLITTER
83% FINE MERINO WOOL
9% LUREX
6% KID MOHAIR
2% NYLON (binder)
600 Yards / 8 oz.
(it will knit 6 sections)

3 skeins PAOLA
in 3 different colorways
100% FINE MERINO WOOL
COLORWAY 400 Yards / 4 oz. each
FLOWER GARDEN (total of 1200 yards)
Using it 2-stranded 600 yards
(it will knit 6 sections)

GAUGE:
16 Stitches and 34 Rows
= 4 x 4 inches (10x10 cm)
in Garter Stitch
on US # 7- 8 circular needle
(4.5 - 5 mm) 24 inches long
(60 cm)

FINISHED SIZE
COLORWAY 22 x 70 inches
ASTER 56 x 178 cm
 Sparkling Swirl Shawl - Pattern Directions
Use the yarn you assigned for section 1 and cast on 112 stitches.
Materials: 4 skein Knitting Kit from SKEINO
First Section
US 7 or 8 (4 ½ or 5 mm), 24” (60 cm) circular knitting needle
Row 1 (back row): Knit to the last stitch, SL
Gauge: 16 sts and 34 rows = 4” square (10 x 10 cm) in Garter Stitch. Row 2 (front row): WK, knit 107 stitches, w&t
Row 3: Knit to the last stitch, SL
Note: The shawl is knitted lengthwise in 12 sections, using short rows to shape Row 4: WK, knit 103 stitches, w&t
the triangular sections. Start with section one and knit all the way to the end of Row 5: Knit to the last stitch, SL
section twelve. Row 6: WK, knit 99 stitches, w&t
The ends from the yarn changes are forming 3 tassels. Row 7: Knit to the last stitch, SL
Assign the three colors from the Paola yarn to yarn P1, P2 and P3 as you like. Row 8: WK, knit 95 stitches, w&t
Continue in this manner, knitting 4 stitches fewer
every even-numbered row
Yarn sequence Row 54: WK, knit 3 stitches, w&t
Sections 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 are knitted with the Glitter yarn (GY)
Section 1 is knitted with 1 strand P1 and one strand of P2 Row 55: Knit to the last stitch, SL
Section 3 is knitted with 2 strands of P2 Row 56 - Lace Row knitting from the wide end towards the narrow end:
Section 5 is knitted with 1 strand of P1 and P3 WK, knit 2, (YO, k2tog) 51 times, knit to the very end, leave 8” tail
Section 7 is knitted with 2 strands of P3
Section 9 is knitted with 1 strand of P2 and 1 strand of P3 Change Yarn accordingly and start section 2 (leave 8” tail).
Section 11 is knitted with 2 strands of P1 Work the 2nd to 12th Section the same starting at the narrow end:
Row 1 (back row): Knit to the end, cast on 12 stitches
Abbreviations Row 2 (front row): WK, knit 111 stitches, w&t
k2tog - knit two stitches together (one stitch decrease) Row 3: Knit to the last stitch, SL
YO - yarn over (one stitch increase) Row 4: WK, knit 107 stitches, w&t
w&t - short row wrap (see below) Row 5: Knit to the last stitch, SL
SL - slip 1 stitch knit wise Row 6: WK, knit 103 stitches, w&t
WK - wrap and knit 1 stitch Row 7: Knit to the last stitch, SL
Row 8: WK, knit 99 stitches, w&t
Wrap & Turn (w&t): Row 9: Knit to the last stitch, SL
• knit the front row up to the stitch to be wrapped Row 10: WK, knit 95 stitches, w&t
• slip this stitch knit wise Continue in this manner, knitting 4 stitches fewer
• bring the working yarn forward between the two needles every even-numbered row
• slip the same stitch unknit back onto the right needle Row 56: WK, knit 3 stitches, w&t
Row 57: Knit to the last stitch, SL
• turn your work Row 58 - Lace Row knitting from the wide end towards the narrow end:
• knit the back row WK, knit 2, (YO, k2tog) 51 times, knit to the very end, leave 8” tail
WK NOTE
For a perfect Garter Stitch edge work as follows: Each section starts and ends at the narrow end.
• back row: slip the last stitch knit wise After completing the 12th section bind off loosely beginning at the
• turn your work, the yarn is in the front Narrow end.
• wrap the yarn from the front around the first stitch to the back (not Tie 3 tassels with the ends and cut them evenly.
over the needle) and knit the back leg of this stitch as the first stitch Weave in the end from binding off.
from the front row
HAPPY KNITTING !