EGYPTIAN EYE SHAWL
Two fearless shades of cotton make this a shawl you can’t ignore. Designed by Matthew Spiers.
We’re getting serious Egyptian eye vibes from this striking shawl design. Look closely and you’ll see that the wavy stitch pattern is packed full of peepers, often used as a symbol of protection. NOTES The Shawl is worked by joining the Circles together into rows following the steps below, increasing the numbers of ‘Eyes’ in each row by 1 until you have 19 rows of Eyes. Each row of Eyes is made by working across the top of the circles first and then along the bottom of the circles on both Rounds 1 and 2. You may get some slight curling due to the sculptural nature of this pattern but this can be fixed at the end by gently steaming/ironing the cotton. Once all rows are made, they are joined into the Shawl shape on the WS, row by row using Yarn B. See Chart on p57 for Eye rows and joining rows. The sts in red on Round 2 are those that you will need for joining later. All other sts in red on the Chart are joining sts. CIRCLE !MAKE 190" With Yarn B, ch2.
Round 1 6dc in second ch from hook, ss to first dc to join. Fasten off. [6 dc]
Round 2 Join Yarn A in first st, ch1 (does not count as st), 2dc in each st around, ss to first dc to join. [12 dc] Fasten off.
EYE ROW 1 !REQUIRES 1 CIRCLE"
Round 1 Ch6, ss in any dc of first circle, ss in next 2 dc of same circle, ch11, skip next 3 dc of circle, ss in each of next 3 dc, ch5, ss into first ch of Round to join.
Round 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in same st as ss, ch1, dc in each of next 5 ch, dc in same st as first ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as second ss in Round 1, dc in same st as 3rd ss in Round 1, dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, dc in next ch, ch1, dc in each of next 5ch, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, ss into first dc to join. Fasten off.
EYE ROW 2 !REQUIRES 2 CIRCLES"
Round 1 Ch6, ss in any dc of first circle, ss in next 2 dc of same circle, ch11, ss in any dc of second circle, ss in next 2 dc of same circle, ch11, skip next 3 dc on second circle, ss in each of next 3 dc, ch5, ss in sixth ch of opposite ch11, ch5, skip next 3 dc on first circle, ss in each of next 3 dc on first circle, ch5, ss into first ch of Round to join.
Round 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in same st as ss, ch1, dc in each of next 5 ch, dc in same st as first ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as second ss in Round 1, dc in same st as 3rd ss in Round 1, dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, dc in next ch (place stitch marker), ch1, dc in each of next 5 ch, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, dc in next ch, ch1, dc in each of next 5 ch, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, dc into marked dc on opposite side of Round 2, ch1, dc in each of next 5 ch, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, ss to first dc to join. Fasten off.
EYE ROW 3 !REQUIRES 3 CIRCLES"
Round 1 Ch6, (ss in any dc of next circle, ss in next 2 dc of same circle, ch11) 3 times, skip next 3 dc on last circle, (ss in each of next 3 dc, ch5, ss in sixth ch of opposite ch11, ch5, skip next 3 dc on next circle)
twice, ss in each of next 3 dc, ch5, ss into first ch of Round to join.
Round 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in same st as ss, ch1, dc in each of next 5 ch, dc in same st as first ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as second ss in Round 1, dc in same st as 3rd ss in Round 1, *dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, dc in next ch (place stitch marker), ch1, dc in each of next 5 ch, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1; repeat from * once more, dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, dc in next ch, ch1, dc in each of next 5 ch, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, **dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, dc into marked dc on opposite side, ch1, dc in each of next 5 ch, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, 3dc in same st as next ss in Round 1, dc in same st as next ss in Round 1; repeat from ** once more, dc in each of next 5 ch, ch1, ss to first dc to join. Fasten off. EYE ROWS 4 19 Work Rounds 1 and 2 of Eye Row 3, increasing the number of Eyes in the row by 1 with each row. JOINING METHOD All Eye Rows are joined on the WS and in front loops only. When working into the Upper side of Rows, insert your hook from the WS into sts and when working into the Underside of Rows, insert your hook from the RS into sts. JOINING EYE ROW 1 TO EYE ROW 2 You will be joining only to the sts in Round 2 marked in red on the Chart. With WS facing, join Yarn B with a ss in dc at point of Row 1 to work across the top of the Eye, ch2, ss in next dc on underside of first Eye of Row 2, ch2, ss back into first dc of Row 1, ch7, ss in next dc between Eyes on Row 2, ch2, ss in next dc on Row 1, ch2, ss back into last dc in Row 2, ch7, ss in next dc at opposite point of Row 1, ch2, ss in next dc in Row 2, ch2, ss back into last dc in Row 1 Fasten off. JOINING EYE ROW 2 TO EYE ROW 3 With WS facing, join Yarn B with a ss in dc at point of Row 2 to work across the top of the Eyes, ch2, ss in next dc on underside of first Eye of Row 3, ch2, ss back into first dc of Row 2, *ch7, ss in next dc between Eyes on Row 3, ch2, ss in next dc on Row 2, ch2, ss back into last dc in Row 3, ch7, ss in next dc on Row 2, ch2, ss in next dc in Row 3, ch2, ss back into same dc in Row 2; repeat from * across to end. Fasten off. JOINING SUBSEQUENT EYE ROWS Continue to join the next Eye Row to the Shawl using the above method for joining Row 2 and Row 3, increasing the repeat with each row added. TO FINISH Once all rows have been joined, weave in all ends.