The images of a beautiful spring day: key lime pie…a slushy lime rickey… and this shawl, designed by Veronica Manno.
SIZES
Instructions are written for one size.
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 211 x 55″/54.5cm x 139.5cm
MATERIALS
5 13/4oz/50g balls (each approx 116yds/ 105m) of Skacel Collection Samoa (cotton) in #87 light green
One pair size 9 (5.5mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
GAUGE
14 sts and 18 rows to 4″/10cm over st pat using size 9 (5.5mm) needles.
Take time to check gauge.
STITCH PATTERN (multiple of 11 sts plus 1)
Row 1 and all WS rows Purl.
Row 2 K1, *k2tog, k4, [yo, k1] twice, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 4 K1, *k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, kl; rep from * to end.
Row 6 K1 *k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk,
k1; rep from * to end.
Row 8 K1, *k2tog, [k 1, yo] twice, k4, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 10 K1, *k2tog, yo, kl, yo, k5, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 12 Rep row 8.
Row 14 Rep row 6.
Row 16 Rep row 4.
Row 18 Rep row 2.
Row 20 K1, *k2tog, k5, yo, kl, yo, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1-20 for st pat.
WRAP
Cast on 75 sts. Work 4 rows in garter st.
Beg st pat
Row 1 (WS) K4, work row 1 of st pat, k4. Cont in pat as established, working rows 1-20 and keeping first and last 4 sts each side in garter st until piece measures 54″/137cm. Work 4 rows in garter st. Bind off.
FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements.
