For the shawl

BODY OF SHAWL

Using UK 6 (5mm) needles and yarn A, cast on 10 sts. Row 1 (RS) k4, pm, k2, pm, k4. 2 markers placed – slip these as you pass them on all subsequent rows. Row 2 (WS) k2, p to last 2 sts, k2. Row 3 k2, yo, k to marker, yo, sm, k2, sm, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 4 sts inc Row 4 k2, p to last 2 sts, k2. Rows 5-52 Rep rows 3-4. 110 sts

STRIPED SECTION

Rows 53-54 Change to yarn B and rep rows 3-4. 114 sts Rows 55-56 Change to yarn A and rep rows 3-4. 118 sts Rows 57-116 Rep rows 53–56. 238 sts Rows 117-118 Change to yarn B and rep rows 3-4. 242 sts

BORDER

Change to yarn C. Row 1 (RS) *k1, yo, k4, sl2 k1 psso, k4, yo; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, **yo, k4, sl2 k1 psso, k4, yo, k1; rep from ** to end. Row 2 (WS) k2, p to last 2 sts, k2. Row 3 *k2, yo, k3, sl2 k1 psso, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, **k1, yo, k3, sl2 k1 psso, k3, yo, k2; rep from ** to end. Row 4 k2, p to last 2 sts, k2. Row 5 *k3, yo, k2, sl2 k1 psso, k2, yo, k2; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, **k2, yo, k2, sl2 k1 psso, k2, yo, k3; rep from ** to end. Row 6 k2, p to last 2 sts, k2. Row 7 *k4, yo, k1, sl2 k1 psso, k1, yo, k3; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, **k3, yo, k1, sl2 k1 psso, k1, yo, k4; rep from ** to end. Row 8 k2, p to last 2 sts, k2. Row 9 *k5, yo, sl2 k1 psso, yo, k4; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, **k4, yo, sl2 k1 psso, yo, k5; rep from ** to end. Row 10 k2, p to last 2 sts, k2 Cast off loosely knitwise.

MAKING UP AND FINISHING

Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements. Stockist: Call 01484 950630 or visit www.knitrowan.com