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Knit and Crochet Shawldesigned by Diane Moyer

Dc = double crochet

K = knit

k2tog = Knit next 2

stitches together.

sc = single crochet

sp(s) = space(s)

ssk = Slip next 2 stitches

knitwise one at a time.

Pass them back onto left-

hand needle, then knit

through back loops

together.

st(s) = stitch(es)

yo = yarn over the

needle (makes 1 extra

stitch)

Abbreviations

Details & Instructions

MEASUREMENTS

Finished

Measurements

Approx. 50"/127cm

wide x 22 1/2"/57cm

long at center back,

not including

crochet lace.

MATERIALSShawl

Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)

DESCRIPTION SIZING

Main Color (MC) Pagoda (0014) 2

One size US J-10 (6mm) crochet hook, One pair US 9 (5.5mm) knitting

needles, or size to obtain gauge Stitch marker Yarn needle

GAUGE

In Garter stitch, 16 sts and 27 rows = 4"/10cm, with US 9 (5.5mm) needles;In crochet lace pattern, one pattern repeat = 6 1/2"/16.5cm and 6 rows = 3 1/2"/9cm to center point, with US J-10(6mm) hook.Gauge is not critical for this project.

INSTRUCTIONS

Notes: Crocheted lace adds about 3 1/2"/9cm to length at center point of stitch pattern. All measurements areafter blocking.

SHAWLBodyWith knitting needles, cast on 4 sts.Row 1: Knit.Row 2 (RS): K2, yo, k2—5 sts. Mark this as RS of piece.Row 3: Knit.Row 4: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2—7 sts.Row 5: Knit.Row 6: K2, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, k1—8 sts.Row 7: Knit.Row 8: K2, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k2tog, k1—9 sts.Repeat last 2 rows until there are 74 sts on needle.Next Row (WS): Knit.Next Row (RS): K1, ssk, yo, ssk, k to last 3 sts, yo, k2tog, k1—73 sts.Repeat last 2 rows until only 7 sts remain.Next Row (WS): Knit.Next Row: K1, ssk, yo, ssk, k2—6 sts.Next Row: Knit.Next Row: K1, ssk, yo, k2tog, k1—5 sts.Next Row: Knit.Last Row: K1, ssk (2 sts on right-hand needle), slip first st over 2nd st on right-hand needle (bind off made), [k1,slip first st over 2nd st on right hand needle] 2 times (1 st remains on right-hand needle). Do not fasten off.Lace BorderPlace remaining loop onto crochet hook, ch 1, turn piece so WS is facing you.Row 1 (WS): Work 71 sc evenly spaced across first (diagonal) side of lower edge, work 3 sc in point, work 71 scevenly spaced across 2nd (diagonal) side of lower edge, turn—145 sc. Note: If necessary, work more or fewerstitches to ensure that the edge lays flat. This may result in more or fewer stitches than needed for the lacepattern. If necessary, skip more or fewer stitches in the next row to eliminate or make up for the extra or fewerstitches. Ensure that a (dc, ch 2, dc) is worked in the center sc of the 3-sc point.Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, *ch 4, sk next 3 sc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next sc, ch 4, sk next 3 sc **, sc in next 9 sc;repeat from * across to last 5 sc, ending last repeat at **, sc in last 5 sc, turn—9 pattern repeats.Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, *ch 5, sk next ch-4 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc innext dc, ch 5, sk next ch-4 sp **, sk next sc, sc in next 7 sc; repeat from * across to last 5 sc, ending last repeatat **, sk next sc, sc in last 4 sc, turn.Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, *ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, (dc,ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp **, sk nextsc, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * across to last 4 sc, ending last repeat at **, sk next sc, sc in last 3 sc, turn.Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, *ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp, dc in next dc, [ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc] 2 times, ch2, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc] 2 times, ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp **, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * across to last 2 sc, ending last repeat at **, sk next sc, sc in last2 sc, turn.Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp, [sc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2, sk next ch-2sp] 7 times, sc in next dc, ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp, sk next sc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across.Fasten off. FINISHINGUsing yarn needle, weave in all ends. Block gently to finished measurements.