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'Tea and Sympathy' Shawl
Lion Brand® Homespun®
Pattern Number: 50538-K
Read the essay that accompanies this shawl by Michelle Edwards. Also available in a crochet version.
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
Length 20 inches [51 cm] back waist length
CORRECTIONS: None
MATERIALS
790-341 Homespun Yarn: Windsor 'Painterly' color Lavender, medium blue, and cool green
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
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Note: (A)
790-362 Homespun Yarn: Quartz 'Painterly' color Light beige, lavender, and soft teal
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Estimated Price: $ 7.49
Note: (B)
790-336 Homespun Yarn: Barrington Heathered Solid Deep violet and teal
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Estimated Price: $ 7.49
Note: (C)
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 13 [9 mm]
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Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5 (6.5 mm)
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Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
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GAUGE:
8 sts + 12 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in lacy pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting horizontal thread lying between needles and placing it onto left needle.
Work this new stitch through the back loop.
LACY PATTERN
Rows 1 and 2 Knit across
Row 3 K each st wrapping yarn around needle an extra time.
Row 4 Dropping one loop of wrapped yarn from previous row to make a long dropped stitch, k each st
Repeat rows 1 - 4 for lacy pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS
SHAWL
With A, cast on 10 sts.
K one row.
Row 1 of lacy pattern K1, m1, k to last stitch, m1, k1.
Continuing to work rows 1 - 4 of lacy pattern and inc in first and last sts of rows 1 and 2, work until A yarn is finished.
Fasten off.
EDGING
With B and crochet hook, sc evenly along diagonal side edges of shawl.
Fasten off.
Join C in first sc, *ch 7, sc in next st; repeat from * along side edges of shawl.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
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