Subtle Sparkle Shawl
with

designed by
Karen Ratto-Whooley
TECHNIQUE USED: Knit

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
63”/160cm long x 33”/84cm wide at longest point before fringe
MATERIALS

Caron International's Simply Soft Party (99% Acrylic/1% Polyester; 3oz/85g, 171yds/156m):
#0007 Black Sparkle (MC): 4 balls

Caron International's Simply Soft
(100% Acrylic; 6oz/170g, 315yds/288m):
#0012 Passion (CC): 2 skeins
One circular U.S. size 11 (8 mm) needle, 40"/51cm long
2 stitch markers
Yarn needle
GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, 11 sts and 18 rows = 4”/10cm
SHAWL
With one strand each of MC and CC held together, CO 5 sts.
St st Panel:
Row 1 (RS): K1, yo, k1, yo, pm (place marker), k1, pm, yo, k1, yo, k1--9 sts.
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: K1, yo, k to first marker, yo, sm (slip marker), k1, sm, yo, k to last st, yo, k1--13 sts.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until there are 73 sts, ending with patt Row 3. Cut CC and attach 2nd strand of MC.
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Garter st Strip:
Row 1: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, yo, k to first marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last st, yo, k1.
Row 3: K all sts.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 twice more, ending with Row 2. Cut 2nd strand MC a and attach strand of CC.
Mesh Panel
Row 1 : K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, yo, [k2tog, yo] to 1 st before first marker, k1, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k1, [yo, ssk] to last st, yo, k1--89 sts.
Rep Row 1 and 2 until there are 141 sts, ending with Row 2. Cut CC and attach 2nd strand of MC.
Garter st Strip:
Rep Garter st strip—153 sts on last row.
Moss Stitch Panel:
Row 1: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, yo, k1, [p1, k1] to first marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k1, [p1, k1] to last st, yo, k1--157 sts.
Row 3: [K1, p1] to first marker, sm, p1, sm, [p1, k1] to end.
Row 4: K1, yo, p1, [k1, p1] to first marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, p1, [k1, p1] to last st, yo, k1.
Row 5: K2, [p1, k1] to first marker, sm, p1, sm, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 2-5 until there are 213 sts, ending with Row 3.
BO.
FINISHING
Using yarn needle weave in all ends.
To create fringe, cut 5 strands of a single color 11”/28cm long each. Attach and evenly space around edge of shawl, alternating colors. |