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​Oversized Knit Shawl

Susan
Susan
Jan 12, 2020 11:26 PM
​Oversized Knit Shawl
​Oversized Knit Shawl

Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge15 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Garter Stitch (knit every row). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

Finished Size:Shawl measures 24” x 60” [61 cm x 152 cm]

Materials List

RED HEART® Soft®: 3 balls each 4614 Black A, 9440 Light Grey Heather B (Art. E728 available in solid color 5 oz (141 g), 256 yd (234 m), print 4 oz (113 g), 204 yd (187 m), and heather 4oz (113 g), 212 yd (194 m) balls)
Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10]
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
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Instructions

Special Abbreviations:

K2TOG = Knit 2 sts together.
SSK = Slip next 2 stitches, one at a time as if to knit, to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts together through back loop.
Note: When not in use, carry colors A and B up side of work.
Pattern Stitch
Garter Stitch

Knit every row.

First Mitered Square
Using A, cast on 60 sts.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Knit 30 sts, place marker, knit 30 sts.
Row 2 (Right Side): Attach B, knit 28 sts,k2tog, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Knit across row.
Row 4: Change to A, knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, slip marker, ssk, knit to end of row.
Row 5: Knit across row.
Next Rows: Repeat rows 4 and 5 changing colors from A to B every two rows until 2 stitches remain. Ending with color A. Remove marker and k2tog. Do not bind off. Use last remaining stitch to pick up and knit along left side of mitered square.
Mitered Squares 2-6
With right side facing and using the last stitch from First Mitered Square on right needle, pick up and k29 sts evenly along left edge of FIRST MITERED SQUARE, then cast on 30 sts — 60 sts.
Repeat Rows 1-5 of FIRST MITERED SQUARE until 2 sts are left. K2tog and leave the last st from Mitered Square on right needle. Pick up and k29 sts evenly along left edge of Mitered Square, then cast on 30 sts 60 sts.
Repeat until there are 6 mitered squares in the strip.
Fasten off last st of last Mitered Square.
Make 3 strips of 6 Mitered Squares.
Using yarn needle and mattress stitch, join 3 strips together lengthwise. See photo for placement.

Finishing

Weave in ends
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5 comments
Penelope
Jan 13, 2020 08:14 AM
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I like this shawl a lot
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Lexi
Jan 13, 2020 08:45 AM
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Cool! I want to knit it!
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Jessica
Jan 13, 2020 09:09 AM
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What a wonderful shawl!
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Eva
Eva
Jan 13, 2020 09:13 AM
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Very stylish design!
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Susan
Jan 14, 2020 10:32 AM
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Yes, I also think so
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