Paisley shawl by Petra Breakstone

Paisley shawl

Knitting
November 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
374 yards (342 m)
The size is 77” in overall length and 18” in middle height, when knitted to gauge.
English
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The Paisley shawl in a crescent shape is knitted top down with a lovely ever increasing over sized eyelet edge. The Sublime yarn as shown gives it lots of personality and the bottom border is done with a wonderfully understated Herringbone stitch pattern, which frames the shawl beautifully.

The pattern is fully written and also offers a chart for the bottom border.
The size is 77” in overall length and 18” in middle height, when knitted to gauge.

Yarn
C1 - A skein of Sublime with color and texture changes in 7 long color repeats. Various light fingering and lace weights in cottons, linens, viscose, rayons and metallics. 220 yards a skein.
C2 - Bambon, a DK weight blend of bamboo and cotton in a single color. 154 yards.

Notions needed
US size 10 (8 mm) circular needle 36” (91 cm) in length.
13 Stitch markers.
Darning needle or crochet hook for finishing.

Gauge
11 sts and 19 rows in 4” of stockinette stitch in C1, light fingering weight of Sublime yarn.

Techniques applied: Knitting, purling flat, increasing, color changes, lace knitting, stretchy bind off, weaving in ends, blocking.

Level of Expertise: Easy

Enjoy your pretty shawl!