Stepping it up shawl by Petra Breakstone

Stepping it up shawl

Knitting
April 2024
Theodora's Pearls Othama
all 4 are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1150 yards (1052 m)
102" in overall length and 23" in middle height.
English
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If you love big shawls….
Then cast on the new “Stepping it up” shawl. It’s worked top down in a semi crescent/triangular shape.

Find the knit kits at Yarnz2go

The shawl grows all along the sides as well as in the top middle section with eyelets and stockinette knitting. There are color changes and great stitch patterns to try, including a pretty lace, a slipped stitch pattern and smocking, which is fun to do.

The bind off is done with three yarns held together to make it a prominent edge.

The pattern is fully written and also offers several charts.
The unblocked size measures 102” in overall length and 23” in middle height.

View a video clip set to music HERE

Yarns used
A skein of Auxanometer (C1), hand dyed by Theodora’s Pearls. 400 yards/100 grams in a 4 ply fingering weight in a super soft bamboo.
A skein of Linen (C2), 197 yards in a 50/50 linen/viscose fingering weight.
A skein of our Organic cotton (C3), 125 yards in a DK weight.
A skein of Othama (C4), hand dyed by Theodora’s Pearls. 437 yards/100 grams in a Pima cotton, fingering weight.
The knit kits including the printed pattern and emailed PDF file available at Yarnz2go

Notions needed
US size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle 40” (102 cm) in length.
Stitch markers.
Tapestry needle or crochet hook for finishing.

Gauge: 18 sts and 23 rows in 4” in stockinette stitch.

Techniques applied: Knitting and purling flat, increasing, eyelets, color changes, lace knitting, smocking, slipping stitches, binding off with three yarns held together, weaving in ends, blocking is optional. The sample as shown was not blocked.

Enjoy your pretty shawl and be sure to post pics of yours on a project page. Your shawl may be featured~ :smile: