Knitted Lavender Mocha Shawl

The Knitted Lavender Mocha Shawl is an absolute dream! The soft, cozy fabric is perfect for chilly days, and the gorgeous color combination of lavender and mocha makes it a stylish accessory for any outfit. Whether you're snuggled up with a book at home or out for a stroll in the park, this shawl will keep you feeling warm and looking fabulous. It's the perfect blend of comfort and elegance, making it a must-have piece for your wardrobe.

Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Nako, Angora Luks color, 5% mohair, 15% wool, 80% acrylic, 5.3 oz (150 g), 885 yards (810 m), in the color "81921", 1 cake.
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch markers.

Measurements: width = 35" (89 cm), length = 70" (178 cm), approx.

Yardage: 880- 885 yards (805- 810 m), approx.

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and size US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
• k2p1tog: slip st, k2tog and pass the sl st over them (double decrease).
• s2s1ktog: slip two stitches as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three stitches together through back loops (centered double decrease).

Instructions:

Cast on 3 sts, knit 7 rows, turn work 90 degrees clockwise, pick up 1 st out of each purl row side (3 sts in total), turn work 90 degrees clockwise again, pick up 3 sts from bottom. (9 sts)

Row 1 (wrong side): k 3, p 3, k 3. Put a ring stitch marker before and after the middle stitch, this is the center stitch.

Row 2: k 3, (yo, k 1) three times, yo, k 3. (13 sts)

Row 3 and every odd number row: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 4: k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, yo, k 3.

Row 6: k 3, yo, k 5, yo, k the center st, yo, k 5, yo, k 3.

Row 8: k 3, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k 3

Row 10: (k 3, yo) twice, k2p1tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, yo, k2p1tog, (yo, k 3) twice.

Row 12: k 3, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 5, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 5, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k 3.

Row 14: k 3, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, k 3, yo, k 3.

Row 16: k 3, yo, k 5, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 5, yo, k the center st, yo, k 5, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 5, yo, k 3.

Row 18: k 3, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 5, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 5, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k 3.

Row 20: (k 3, yo) twice, k2p1tog, yo, k 7, yo, k2p1tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, yo, k2p1tog, yo, k 7, yo, k2p1tog, (yo, k 3) twice.

General pattern:

Row 22: k 3, yo, *k 1, yo, ssk, k 5, k2tog, yo*, repeat between ** to one st before center st, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, repeat between ** to last four sts, k 1, yo, k 3.

Row 24: k 3, yo, *k 3, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo* repeat between ** to three sts before center st, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, repeat between ** to last six sts, k 3, yo, k 3.

Row 26: k 3, yo, *k 5, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo* repeat between ** to five sts before center st, k 5, yo, k the center st, yo, repeat between ** to last eight sts k 5, yo, k 3.

Row 28: k 3, yo, k 1, *yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 5*, repeat between ** to six sts before center st, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, repeat between *8 to last nine sts, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, k 3.

Row 30: k 3, yo, k 3, *yo, k2p1tog, yo, k 7*, repeat between ** to six sts before center st, yo, k2p1tog, yo, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, repeat between ** to last nine sts, yo, k2p1tog, (yo, k 3) twice.

Repeat the general pattern seventeen more times, then work the last rows pattern as follows:

Last rows pattern:

Row 32: k 3, yo, ssk, *k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog*, repeat between ** to 9 sts before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog, yo, k the center st, yo, ssk, repeat between ** to last twelve sts, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog, yo, k 3.

Row 34: k 3, yo, k 1, ssk, *k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog*, repeat between ** to 9 sts before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 1, yo, k the center st, yo, k 1, ssk, repeat between ** to last twelve sts, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 1, yo, k 3.

Row 36: k 3, yo, k 2, ssk, *k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog*, repeat between ** to 9 sts before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 2, yo, k the center st, yo, k 2, ssk, repeat between ** to last twelve sts, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 2, yo, k 3.

Row 38: k 3, yo, k 3, ssk, *k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, s2s1ktog*, repeat between ** to 9 sts before center st, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 3, yo, k the center st, yo, k 3, ssk, repeat between ** to last twelve sts, k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, k2tog, k 3, yo, k 3.

Finish row 38 then bind off all sts using stretchy method. Weave in loose ends. Block or steam well.