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20 April knitting ideas digest

Knitted Mosaic Shawl

Accessories

The Knitted Mosaic Shawl is a delightful addition to anyone's wardrobe. With its intricately woven patterns and cozy feel, this shawl is perfect for adding a touch of warmth and style to any outfit. Whether you're heading out for a coffee date or just lounging around at home, this shawl is sure to keep you looking fashionable and feeling comfortable. Its vibrant colors and unique design make it a standout piece that will surely garner compliments wherever you go. So, wrap yourself up in this charming shawl and embrace both its beauty and its practicality with a smile!

Size

  • Wingspan: 88 (107)”/224 (272) cm
  • Depth: 20.5 (26)”/52 (66) cm

Yarn

2 colors of worsted weight yarn – high contrast recommended

  • 500 (775) yds/460 (710) m of MC
  • 145 (225) yds/135 (205) m total of CC

Recommended Yarn for the Shlanket Knitting Pattern

Primrose Yarn Company Homestead Worsted (100% American Superwash Merino) 150 yds/137 m, ~80 g – 4 (6) skeins of Autumn Embers & 1 (2) skeins of Campfire Stories

Needles & Notions

US 8/5.0 mm – 40-60”/100-150 cm circulars are recommended to accommodate the number of stitches (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Stitch markers, tapestry needle, (optional) US 10/6.0 mm needle for BO

Techniques to Indulge In

  • Garter Tab CO
  • Garter stitch (knitting flat)
  • YO’s
  • Slipped stitches
  • Simple mosaic patterns
  • I-cord BO (optional)

Abbreviations:

  • BO – bind off
  • CC – contrast color
  • CO – cast on
  • k – knit
  • kfb – knit front and back of the same stitch
  • m – marker
  • MC – main color
  • pm – place marker
  • rep – repeat
  • sl – slip st with yarn in back unless otherwise indicated
  • sm – slip marker
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • wyif – with yarn in front
  • yo – yarn over


Special Techniques

I-Cord BO

Prep: Using a Cable CO, CO 2 sts.

BO: * K2, ssk, rep from * across.

Tip: To add stretchiness, I went up 2 needle sizes to a US 10/6 mm.


Notes for Success with Firebrand

Slip all markers as they are encountered.

Mosaic sections are knit in stockinette to better see the mosaic stitch pattern.

Helpful tip: After knitting the set up row, place an interlocking marker on the RS, so you know when it’s facing you that you need to increase and when it’s not you just need to knit.

Before blocking, the shawl measured 67.5” across and 24.5” deep. I did not pin this shawl or do anything to stretch it, it just grew exponentially! I was careful when blocking to keep the depth at about the same because I didn’t want it to be longer. If you prefer how it fits after you BO and do not wish it to grow, then I recommend steaming.

The Free Shlanket Knitting Pattern: Firebrand

Garter Tab

Using MC and larger needles, CO 3 sts. K 24 rows (11 purl ridges). K3. Turn 90 degrees to the right. (I found it easier to pick up all 11 sts on the left hand needle before beginning this next section.) * YO and pick up and knit 1 st, rep from * 10 more times, YO. Turn 90 degrees to the right and pick up and knit 3 sts along the CO edge. 29 sts. Turn and knit across.

Set Up

Set Up Row (WS): K2, pm, k6,* pm, k7, rep from * 2 times.

Section 1 – Garter

Rows 1, 3 & 5 (RS): K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3 – 31, 33, & 35 sts.

Rows 2, 4, 6, & 8 (WS): K across.

Row 7: K1, * k2, kfb, k to 2 sts before m, kfb, k1, sm, rep from * 3 more times, k2 – 43 sts.

Rows 9-26: Rep Rows 3-8 three times – 79 sts.

Section 2 – Mosaic

Attach CC—do not cut MC. (Chart does not include 3 knit sts on each side.)

Row 1, CC: K3, yo, * sl2, k6, rep from * to last 4 sts, sl1, yo, k3 – 81 sts.

Row 2, CC: K3, p1, sl1 wyif, * p6, sl2 wyif, rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3.

Row 3, MC: K3, sl1, * k2, sl2, rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.

Row 4, MC: K3, * p2, sl2 wyif, rep from * to last 6 sts, p2, sl1 wyif, k3.

Row 5, CC: K3, yo, k5, * sl2, k6, rep from * to last 7 sts, k4, yo, k3 – 83 sts.

Row 6, CC: K3, p5, * sl2 wyif, p6, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 7, MC: K3, * sl2, k2, rep from * to last 4 sts, sl1, k3.

Row 8, MC: K3, sl1 wyif, * p2, sl2 wyif, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 9, CC: K3, yo, k2, * sl2, k6, rep from * to last 6 sts, sl2, k1, yo, k3 – 85 sts.

Row 10, CC: K3, p2, sl2 wyif, * p6, sl2 wyif, rep from * to last 6 sts, p3, k3.

Section 3 – Garter

Row 1: K1, * k2, kfb, k to 2 sts before m, kfb, k1, sm, rep from * 3 more times, k2 – 93 sts.

Rows 2, 4, & 6 (WS): K across.

Row 3: K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3 – 95 sts.

Row 5: K1, * k2, kfb, k to 2 sts before m, kfb, k1, sm, rep from * 3 more times, k2 – 103 sts.

Rows 7 & 9: K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3 – 105 & 107 sts.

Rows 8, 10, & 12: K across.

Row 11: K1, * k2, kfb, k to 2 sts before m, kfb, k1, sm, rep from * 3 more times, k2 – 115 sts.

Rows 13-30: Rep Rows 7-12 three more times – 151 sts.

Sections 4 (& 6) – Mosaic

Rep Section 2 – Mosaic – 157 (& 229) sts.

Sections 5 (& 7) – Garter

Rep Section 3 – Garter – 223 (& 295) sts.

Section 8 – Mosaic

Small Size ONLY:

Set Up Row 1: K1, * k2, kfb, k to 2 sts before m, kfb, k1, sm, k to 2 sts before m, kfb, k1, sm, k2, kfb, k to m, sm, k2, kfb, k to 2 sts before m, kfb, k3 – 229 sts.

Set Up Row 2: K across.

All sizes resume. Attach CC—do not cut MC. (Chart does not include 3 knit sts on each side.) Keep your garter stitch increase markers in place—you will use them for Section 9—but you will ignore them for the remainder of Section 8. You’ll use only the markers you place in Row 1.

Row 1 (RS), CC: K3, yo, k1, pm, * k4, kfb, [k2, sl4 wyib] 2 times, k2, kfb, k2, rep from * to last 5 sts, pm, kfb, k1, yo, k3 – 252 (324) sts.

Row 2 (WS), CC: K3, p4, * p6, sl4 wyif, p2, sl4 wyif, p8, rep from * to m, p2, k3.

Row 3, MC: K3, sl2 wyib, * [k2, sl2 wyib] 2 times, k10, sl2 wyib, k2, sl2 wyib, rep from * to m, k2, sl2 wyib, k3.

Row 4, MC: K3, sl2 wyif, p2, * sl2 wyif, p2, sl2 wyif, p10, [sl2 wyif, p2] 2 times, rep from * to m, sl2 wyif, k3.

Row 5, CC: K3, yo, k2, * k8, [sl2 wyib, k6] 2 times, rep from * to m, k4, yo, k3 – 254 (326) sts.

Row 6, CC: K3, p5, * [p6, sl2 wyif] 2 times, p8, rep from * to m, p3, k3.

Row 7, MC: K3, k1, sl2 wyib, * [k2, sl2 wyib, k6, sl2 wyib] 2 times, rep from * to m, k2, sl2 wyib, k1, k3.

Row 8, MC: K3, p1 sl2 wyif, p2, * [sl2 wyif, p6, sl2 wyif, p2] 2 times, rep from * to m, sl2 wyif, p1, k3.

Row 9, CC: K3, yo, sl1 wyib, k2, * k4, sl2 wyib, k14, sl2 wyib, k2, rep from * to m, k4, sl1 wyib, yo, k3 – 256 (328) sts.

Row 10, CC: K3, p1, sl1 wyif, p4, * p2, sl2 wyif, p14, sl2 wyif, p4, rep from * to m, p2, sl1 wyif, p1, k3.

Row 11, MC: K3, k4, * k6, [sl2 wyib, k2] 3 times, sl2 wyib, k4, rep from * to m, k6, k3.

Row 12, MC: K3, p6, * p4, [sl2 wyif, p2] 3 times, sl2 wyif, p6, rep from * to m, p4, k3.

Row 13, CC: K3, yo, k4, * [sl2 wyib, k10] 2 times, rep from * to m, sl2 wyib, k4, yo, k3 – 258 (330) sts.

Row 14, CC: K3, p5, sl2 wyif, * [p10, sl2 wyif] 2 times, rep from * to m, p5, k3.

Row 15, MC: K3, s1 wyib, k2, sl2 wyib, * [k2, sl2 wyib] 2 times, k10, sl2 wyib, k2, sl2 wyib, rep from * to m, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, sl1 wyib, k3.

Row 16, MC: K3, sl1 wyif, p2, sl2 wyif, p2, * sl2 wyif, p2, sl2 wyif, p10, [sl2 wyif, p2] 2 times, rep from * to m, sl2 wyif, p2, sl1 wyif, k3.

Row 17, CC: K3, yo, k5, * [sl2 wyib, k10] 2 times, rep from* to m, sl2 wyib, k5, yo, k3 – 260 (332) sts.

Row 18, CC: K3, p6, sl2 wyif, * [p10, sl2 wyif] 2 times, rep from * to m, p6, k3.

Row 19, MC: K3, sl2 wyib, k4, * k6, [sl2 wyib, k2] 3 times, sl2 wyib, k4, rep from * to m, k6, sl2 wyib, k3.

Row 20, MC: K3, sl2 wyif, p6, * p4, [sl2 wyif, p2] 3 times, sl2 wyif, p6, rep from * to m, p4, sl2 wyif, k3.

Row 21, CC: K3, yo, k2, sl2 wyib, k2, * k4, sl2 wyib, k14, sl2 wyib, k2, rep from * to m, k4, sl2 wyib, k2, yo, k3 – 262 (334) sts.

Row 22, CC: K3, p3, sl2 wyif, p4, * p2, sl2 wyif, p14, sl2 wyif, p4, rep from * to m, p2, sl2 wyif, p3, k3.

Row 23, MC: K3, k5, sl2 wyib, * [k2, sl2 wyib, k6, sl2 wyib] 2 times, rep from * to m, k2, sl2 wyib, k5, k3.

Row 24, MC: K3, p5, sl2 wyif, p2, * [sl2 wyif, p6, sl2 wyif, p2] 2 times, rep from * to m, sl2 wyif, p5, k3.

Row 25, CC: K3, yo, sl1 wyib, k6, * k8, [sl2 wyib, k6] 2 times, rep from * to m, k8, sl1 wyib, yo, k3 – 264 (336) sts.

Row 26, CC: K3, p1, sl1 wyif, p8, * [p6, sl2 wyif] 2 times, p8, rep from * to m, p6, sl1 wyif, p1, k3.

Row 27, MC: K3, [k2, sl2 wyib] 2 times, * [k2, sl2 wyib] 2 times, k10, sl2 wyib, k2, sl2 wyib, rep from * to m, [k2, sl2 wyib] 2 times, k2, k3.

Row 28, MC: K3, [p2, sl2 wyif] 2 times, p2, * sl2 wyif, p2, sl2 wyif, p10, [sl2 wyif, p2] 2 times, rep from * to m, [sl2 wyif, p2] 2 times, k3.

Row 29, CC: K3, yo, sl2 wyib, k6, * k8, sl4 wyib, k2, sl4 wyib, k6, rep from * to m, k8, sl2 wyib, yo, k3 – 266 (338) sts.

Row 30, CC: K3, p1, sl2 wyif, p8, * p6, sl4 wyif, p2, sl4 wyif, p8, rep from * to m, p6, sl2 wyif, p1, k3.

Section 9 – Garter

Row 1 (RS): K1, * k2, kfb, k to 2 sts before m, kfb, k1, sm, rep from * 3 more times, k2 – 346 sts.

Rows 2 & 4 (WS): K across.

Row 3: K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3 – 348 sts.

Work I-Cord Bind Off across all sts.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Wet block to measurements—this blocking will open up the fabric and add considerable drape and length. Wait until it’s bone dry.

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