Helping our users. Key-Hole Knit Shawl.

You’ll need:

Approx. 550 (size S) - 650 ( size L) yds worsted or DK weight yarn

Double-pointed knitting needles 10.

Note: larger shawl is made by working two or more extra points in body of shawl.

Instructions

With 10-1/2 needles

Cast on 4 stitches

Knit 1 row

Next row: K1, inc 1 by knitting in front and back of next st. K to end of row. (increase row)

Repeat increase row until you have 34 sts.

Knit even for 20 rows.

Divide for ribbed tube: Divide the existing 34 stitches evenly onto two DP needles by transferring sts alternately (place 1 st on 1 needle and next st on other needle) between two DP needles held in right hand (17 sts on each DP needle).

Work sts from front DP needle in K1, P1 ribbing for a total of 2 1/ 2 inches, inc 6 sts on last row. Break yarn. Work sts from back DP needle in K1, P1 ribbing for 2 1/ 2 inches, inc 6 sts on last row. Do not break yarn this time.

Note: The first row of ribbing on front or back section of ribbed tube may be very loose....just tug gently on the opposite section of ribbing and your first row stitches will tighten up.

To rejoin sts, hold both DP needles in left hand and transfer them alternately back to your 10 1 /2 needle (46 sts)

Knit 1 row

SL 1, K 9, place marker ‘A’, K to end of row. Place marker ‘B’. Cast on 11 sts ( these 11 sts are the foundation for the lace points on bottom edge of shawl)

Knit 1 row, keeping markers in place

Body of Shawl

(Each repeat of rows 1 - 18 creates a lace point)

1. Sl 1, K 45, K 1, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K2.

Row 2 and all even numbered rows through Row 16 : K1, inc 1 by knitting in the front and back of next st., k to end of row.

3. Sl 1, K 45, k 2, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.

5. Sl 1, K 45, k 3, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.

7. Sl 1, K 45, k 4, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.

9. Sl 1, K 45, k 5, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.

11. Sl 1, K 45, k 6, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.

13. Sl 1, K 45, k 7, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.

15. Sl 1, K 45, k 8, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.

17. Sl 1, K 45, k 9, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.

18. Bind off 8 sts very loosely

Knit to 1 stitch before marker ‘A’. with the yarn in back, slip the next stitch purlwise. Pass the yarn between the needles to the front of the work.

Slip the same stitch back to the left needle. Turn work. (short row made) Knit to marker ‘B’.. K1,( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2**

Repeat from Row 2 to ** until desired length (approx. 36 inches after ribbed tube)

When you have desired number of lace points completed, (small size - 14 lace points and large - 16), end with Row 18. K to end of row

Sl 1, Knit to end of row.

Bind off 11 sts loosely. Divide remaining sts onto two DP needles. ( 23 stitches on each needle.)

On stitches of 1 DP needles, work K1, P1 ribbing, decreasing 6 sts on 1st row of ribbing ( 17 sts)

Work ribbing for 2 1/ 2 inches. Repeat for stitches held on second DP needle.

Transfer stitches from DP needles to 10 1/ 2 needle. with 10 1/ 2 needle, knit even for 20 rows.

K1, K 2 tog, k to end of row ( decrease row)

Repeat decrease row until 4 sts remain

K 1 row

Bind off loosely.