Description
Swing Shawl *Berroco Pattern*
- Craft: Knit
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Project Type: Scarves/Shawls/Cowls
- Designer: Berroco Design Team
- This fascinating shawl is worked in two contrasting shades, highlighting the beautiful shell stitch pattern.
- Skill level: Easy
- One size
Sizes
Directions are for women’s size Small-X-Large.
Finished Measurements
Approximate Width – 56”
Approximate Length – 19”
Materials
2 Hanks Berroco Vintage DK (100 grs), #2192 Chana Dal (A) and 1 hank #2183 Lilacs (B)
Straight knitting needles, size 8 (5.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge
1 Fan Motif = 8” across top x 4½” high
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
Note
Fan motifs are joined as you work. Follow diagram for order of fan motifs worked and colors used.
Fan Motif #1
With straight needles, using A, cast on 56 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (RS): K1, * k2 tog, yo, rep from * to last st, end k1.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: Knit.
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7: Purl.
Row 8: K1, * k2 tog, rep from * to last st, end k1 – 29 sts.
Rows 9, 10 and 11: Rep Rows 3, 4 and 5.
Row 12: K1, * k2 tog, yo, rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2 – 29 sts.
Rows 13, 14 and 15: Rep Rows 3, 4 and 5.
Row 16: Rep Row 12.
Row 17: Purl.
Row 18: K1, * k2 tog, rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2 – 16 sts.
Rows 19, 20 and 21: Rep rows 3, 4 and 5.
Row 22: K1, * k2 tog, rep from * to last st, end k1 – 9 sts.
Row 23: Purl.
Row 24: K1, (k2 tog) 3 times, end k2 – 6 sts.
Row 25: Purl.
Row 26: K1, (k2 tog) twice, end k1 – 4 sts.
Row 27: Purl.
Row 28: (K2 tog) twice – 2 sts.
Row 29: P2 tog. Fasten off last st.
Fan Motif #2
With straight needles, using B, cast on 28 sts; with RS facing, using same hank of yarn, pick up and k28 sts along right edge of Fan Motif #1 from bottom to top – 56 sts. Complete same as Fan Motif #1.
Fan Motif #3
With straight needles, using B, with RS facing, beg at top of Fan Motif #1, pick up and k28 sts along left edge of Fan Motif #1; with same hank of yarn, cast on 28 sts – 56 sts. Complete same as Fan Motif #1. Continuing to work Fan Motifs in this manner, add motifs in same order and with colors shown on diagram. Note: When completed, you will have worked a total of 28 Fan Motifs – 16 with A and 12 with B.
Finishing
Weave in all ends, then steam shawl using a hot steam iron and a pressing cloth.
