Ocaso shawl

by Karen Joan Raz

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SIZE Row 4: K2, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, k2. 11 sts.
Finished width: 88” along top edge, including edging Row 6: K2, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2. 15 sts.
Finished length: 42” along center, including edging Row 8: K2, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k2. 19 sts.
Row 10: K2, yo, k7, yo, k1, yo, k7, yo, k2. 23 sts.
MATERIALS Row 12: K2, *yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo,* k1; rep from * to
Manos del Uruguay LACE (70% baby alpaca, 25% silk, 5% cashmere; ap- * once more, k2. 31 sts.
prox. 50g/439 yds), 3 sk. Shown in L2183 Gloriana. Row 14: K2, *yo, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k3, yo,* k1; rep from * to
US 6/4mm ndls, 24” or 32” circular, or size to obtain gauge * once more, k2. 39 sts.
Row 16: K2, *yo, k4, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, k4, yo,* k1; rep from * to
GAUGE * once more, k2. 47 sts.
19 sts and 30 rows = 4” over Chart 2 pattern, blocked Row 18: K2, *yo, k3, ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, yo, k2tog, k3, yo,* k1; rep
from * to * once more, k2. 51 sts.
NOTES Row 20: K2, *yo, k4, (ssk, yo) twice, k7, (yo, k2tog) twice, k4, yo,* k1; rep
With lace, both gauge and size are approximate and the most important from * to * once more, k2. 55 sts.
thing is the drape and look you desire. Row 21: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
This shawl is worked from the top down.
Most wrong-side rows are not shown on Charts 1, 2 and 3; unless other- BODY
wise instructed, they should be worked as K2, purl to the last 2 sts, k2. Work from Chart 2 or instructions below.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, k2, [yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k3, k2tog, k1, ssk, k3],
ABBREVIATIONS yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, k2. 63
s2kp: slip 2 sts tog kwise, knit 1, pass 2 slipped sts over the k1 (centered sts.
double decrease) Row 2 and all other WS rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
wyif: with yarn in front Row 3: K2, *yo, k3, yo, [k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, ssk, k2, yo],
kfb: knit into front, then back, of stitch k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k3, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, k2. 71 sts.
Row 5: K2, *yo, k4, yo, k2tog, [yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1, yo,
SHAWL k2tog], yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, k4, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, k2. 79
SET UP sts.
CO 5 sts. Work from Chart 1 or instructions below. Row 7: K2, *yo, k3, ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, [k7, yo, ssk, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo,
Row 1 (WS): Knit. k2tog, yo], k7, yo, ssk, yo, k2tog, k3, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, k2.
Row 2: K2, yo, k1, yo, k2. 7 sts. 83 sts.
Row 3 and all other WS rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2. Row 9: K2, *yo, k4, (ssk, yo) twice, k7, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1, (ssk, yo) twice],

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k7, (yo, k2tog) twice, k4, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, k2. 87 sts. ssk) twice, yo, s2kp, (yo, k2tog) twice] 15 times, yo, k1, yo, s2kp, yo, k1, (yo,
Row 10: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2. ssk) 3 times, yo, k2tog, k3, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, k2. 543 sts.
Rows 11–140: Rep rows 1–10 of Chart 2 thirteen more times, working Row 14: K1, kfb, p269, (p1, yo, p1) in next st, purl to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. 547
16 sts between brackets [ ] one additional time for each repeat of 10 sts.
rows. 32 sts added every 10 rows, with 503 sts when complete. Do not break yarn.

BORDER BIND-OFF EDGING

Work from Chart 3 or instructions below. With RS of shawl facing, CO 17 sts onto point of left ndl. Work from
Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, k2, [yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k3, k2tog, k1, ssk, k3] Chart 4 or instructions below.
15 times, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once Row 1 (RS): K1, (ssk, yo) 2 times, s2kp, yo, k2tog, yo, k4, ssk, yo, ssk (to join
more, k2. 511 sts. edging with one “live” st of body), turn.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2. Rows 2 and 4: Sl 1 wyif, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: K2, *yo, k3, yo, [k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, ssk, k2, yo] Row 3: K2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, k2, ssk, yo, ssk, turn.
15 times, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k3, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, Row 5: K2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, s2kp, (yo, ssk) twice, k1, ssk, yo, ssk, turn.
k2. 519 sts. Row 6: Sl 1, p8, (p1, yo, p1) in next st, p4, k2.
Row 5: K2, *yo, k4, yo, k2tog, [yo, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, Row 7: K2, yo, k2tog, k2, (k1 tbl) 3 times, k2, (yo, ssk) twice, ssk, yo, ssk,
k2tog, k1, ssk, k1, yo, k2tog] 15 times, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, turn.
k4, yo,* k1: rep from * to * once more, k2. 527 sts. Rows 8, 10, and 12: Sl 1, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 7: K2, *yo, k3, ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, [k2tog, yo, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, Row 9: K1, (ssk, yo) twice, ssk, k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2, ssk, yo, ssk, turn.
k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k2tog, yo] 15 times, k2tog, yo, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, Row 11: K1, (ssk, yo) twice, ssk, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k3, ssk, yo, ssk, turn.
k2tog, k3, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, k2. 531 sts. Repeat rows 1–12 until 1 shawl st remains, then repeat row 1 once
Row 9: K2, *yo, k3, ssk, (yo, k2tog) twice, [yo, k1, yo, s2kp, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) more. BO remaining 16 edging sts.
twice, yo, s2kp, (yo, k2tog) twice] 15 times, yo, k1, yo, s2kp, yo, k1, (yo, ssk)
twice, yo, k2tog, k3, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, k2. 535 sts. FINISHING
Row 11: K2, *yo, k3, ssk, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, [k2tog, yo, k3, (yo, ssk) 3 Weave in ends. Wet shawl thoroughly, then squeeze to remove excess
times, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice] 15 times, k2tog, yo, k3, (yo, ssk) 3 times, yo, water; do not wring. Pin shawl out to finished measurements and allow
k2tog, k3, yo,* k1; rep from * to * once more, k2. 539 sts. to dry completely.
Row 13: K2, *yo, k3, ssk, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, [yo, k1, yo, s2kp, yo, k1, (yo,

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C HAR T 1 CHART 4 k on RS, p on WS
21 12
20 11 p on RS, k on WS
18 10
16 9 yo
14 8
12 7
10 6 k2tog
8 5
6 4 ssk
4 3
2 2 s2kp
1 1
slip 1 wyif
knit through back of loop
(p1, yo, p1) in same st
kfb on WS
no stitch

CHART 2
10
9
7
5
3
1

16-st repeat 16-st repeat

work 1 additional time work 1 additional time
for each 10-row repeat for each 10-row repeat
CHART 3
14

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13
11
9
7
5
3
1

16-st repeat 16-st repeat

work 15 times work 15 times

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