https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/reading-shawl • Posted by Megan LaCore
Last night I finished a new pattern I designed for a birthday present for one of my best girlfriends. It's a big shawl, perfect for the cool fall days in the bay area, and great for curling up on the couch to read with. I have a feeling I'll be making a bunch of these this year, because they're fast, easy, and knit up with huge needles and only 3 balls of yarn. Can't go wrong there! Materials: 3 balls Lion Brand Thick & Quick yarn, 3 colors (pictured: oatmeal, barley, taupe) 1 set size US 19 ( 15.0 mm) knitting needles (or size needed to obtain gauge) Gauge for 4"x4": 7 sts by 8 rows Approximate dimensions: 55" width x 35" length Gauge and dimension are not critical in this piece, and dimensions can be altered by adding or decreasing stitches and rows to create desired length and width.
Last night I finished a new pattern I designed for a birthday present for one of my best girlfriends. It's a big shawl, perfect for the cool fall days in the bay area, and great for curling up on the couch to read with. I have a feeling I'll be making a bunch of these this year, because they're fast, easy, and knit up with huge needles and only 3 balls of yarn. Can't go wrong there! Materials: 3 balls Lion Brand Thick & Quick yarn, 3 colors (pictured: oatmeal, barley, taupe) 1 set size US 19 ( 15.0 mm) knitting needles (or size needed to obtain gauge) Gauge for 4"x4": 7 sts by 8 rows Approximate dimensions: 55" width x 35" length Gauge and dimension are not critical in this piece, and dimensions can be altered by adding or decreasing stitches and rows to create desired length and width.
Instructions: Row 1: Starting with Color 1 (C1) and using the long-tail method, cast on 60 sts. Leave C1 to the side. Row 2: Pick up Color 2 (C2) and k 60 sts. Leave C2 to the side. Row 3: Pick up Color 3 (C3) and k 60 sts. Leave C3 to the side. Row 4: Carry up C1, *k1, yo*, repeat * 58 times, k. Row 5: Carry up C2, *k1, drop 1*, repeat * 58 times, k. Row 6: Carry up C3, k 60 sts. Row 7: Carry up C1, k 60 sts. Row 8: Carry up C2, *k1, yo*, repeat * 58 times, k. Row 9: Carry up C3, *k1, drop 1*, repeat * 58 times, k. Row 10: Carry up C1, k 60 sts. Row 11: Carry up C2, k 60 sts. Row 12: Carry up C3, *k1, yo*, repeat * 58 times, k.. Row 13: Carry up C1, *k1, drop 1*, repeat * 58 times, k. Row 14: Carry up C2, k 60 sts. Row 15: Carry up C3, k 60 sts. Rows 16 - 60: repeat rows 4-15. Rows 61-75: repeat rows 4-14. Row 76: Carry up C3, bind off. Weave in ends.