Lilac Shawl knitting pattern

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Shawl overview

The Lilac shawl is a top-down ​triangle ​shawl.

There are four yarn over increases every other row. They are made on both sides of the central stitch and along the top garter stitch border.

The design features eyelet stripes worked on a stockinette stitch background alternating with garter stitch ridges. 

Finished size after blocking: 86cm (34 ^3/4″) deep and 172cm (69 ^1/2″) wide.

Gauge: 21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in stockinette after blocking.

You will find the free knitting pattern below. Enjoy!

Be sure to check out my other shawl knitting patterns.

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SUPPLIES

To knit this shawl you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn: ~ 300g (10.5 oz) light weight yarn (category #3). I used Drops Cotton Merino in lavender (23). It’s a blend of merino superwash wool (52%) and cotton (48%). If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:

• Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay
• Novita Muumit Moomins
• Gedifra Cottolana DK
• SANDNES GARN Duo

• Needles: 4mm (US6/UK8) circular knitting needles with a minimum 80cm/32″ long cord.
• 3 removable stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

K2tog – knit 2 stitches together

Ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, put them back on the left needle, knit through back loops together

Yo – yarn over

PM – place marker

SM – slip marker

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

*  * – repeat from * to * until the end of the row or the stated amount of times

LILAC SHAWL KNITTING PATTERN

Garter tab cast-on

Begin by knitting the garter tab cast-on:

Step 1: CO 3 sts using the long-tail cast-on. Place a removable marker in each of the 3 cast-on stitches.

Step 2: Knit 6 rows, do not turn.

Step 3: Rotate the piece 90 degrees clockwise. Pick up, and knit 3 stitches along the edge. You have 6 stitches on the needle.

Step 4: Rotate the piece 90 degrees clockwise again, pick up and knit 3 cast-on stitches, remove the markers. You have 9 stitches on the needle.

You will find a detailed tutorial on how to knit the garter tab cast-on here.

Body

The body of the shawl is worked in eyelet and garter stitch sections. The first and last three stitches are always knit on both sides to create a garter stitch border.

Eyelet pattern

Row 1 (RS, setup row): K3, Yo, K1, Yo, PM, K1, PM, Yo, K1, Yo, K3.

Row 2 (WS): K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 3: K3, Yo, *K2tog, Yo* to one sts before marker, K1, Yo, SM, K1, SM, Yo, K1, *Yo, Ssk* to last 3 sts, Yo, K3.

Row 4: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 5: K3, Yo, K to marker, Yo, SM, K1, SM, Yo, K to last 3 sts, Yo, K3.

Garter stitch

Row 6: K to marker, SM, P1, SM, K to end.

Row 7: K3, Yo, K to marker, Yo, SM, K1, SM, Yo, K to last 3 sts, Yo, K3.

Row 8: K to marker, SM, P1, SM, K to end.

Repeat rows 3 – 8 twenty-six more times (a total of twenty-seven times) or until you reach your desired length. Work the eyelet pattern (rows 3 – 5) one more time.

Border

The border is worked in garter stitch.

Row 1 (WS): K to marker, P1, K to end.

Row 2 (RS): K3, Yo, K to marker, Yo, K1, Yo, K to last 3 sts, Yo, K3.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 two more times (a total of six rows).

Bind off

Bind off knitwise on the wrong side:

Step 1: K2, bring the first stitch over the second one.

Step 2: K1, bring the first stitch over the second one

Repeat step 2 until you have 1 stitch left, cut the yarn leaving a 4″ – 6” tail to weave in later. Draw the yarn tail through the last stitch and pull it snug.

You will find a detailed tutorial on how to bind off knitting HERE.

Finishing

Weave in all loose ends.

Wet or steam blocking the finished shawl. This process transforms the stitches, and makes them look smoother and neater.

Simply soak the knitted item in lukewarm water with some soak wash for 10-15 minutes. Lift it from the water and gently squeeze the excess water out. Next, lay it on a clean towel, and roll it up to remove moisture.

Pin the shawl to a blocking board or lay it on a clean and dry towel (make sure it doesn’t transfer color) and let it dry. Your knitting will look neat after blocking.

I hope you have enjoyed this shawl knitting pattern, be sure to check out my other knitting patterns!

Thank you for stopping by,
Mirella.