Mulberry Shawl [Knitting Pattern]

The Mulberry Shawl can be knit with a single skein of the medium-weight yarn of your choice!

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Mulberry Shawl
Knitting Pattern

The Mulberry Shawl Knitting Pattern showcases the self-striping yarn. The simple triangle is easy to knit and the elegant lacework makes it interesting to work. It is also reversible!

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Materials

Yarn:
1 skein of Lion Brand Yarn Shawl in a Ball in Mindful Mauve

Needles:
US #10/6.00 mm

Notions:
finishing needle
stitch markers (2)

Notes

Gauge:
19 sts x 28 rows = 4″ x 4″
It is not essential to match gauge for this project.

Abbreviations

BO – bind off
CO – cast on
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together; single right-leaning decrease
m – marker
p – purl
pm – place marker
sm – slip marker
ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops; single left-leaning decrease
yo – yarn over

Pattern

The shawl is worked from bottom (center tip) to top.

It is worked back and forth.

Setup

CO 4 sts.

1 – k1, yo, k2, yo, k1 [6 sts]
2 – k2, p2, k2
3 – k1, yo, k4, yo, k1 [8 sts]
4 – k2, p4, k2
5 – k1, yo, k6, yo, k1 [10 sts]
6 – k2, p6, k2
7 – k1, yo, k8, yo, k1 [12 sts]
8 – k2, p2, k4, p2, k2
9 – k1, yo, k3, p4, k3, yo, k1 [14 sts]
10 – k2, p10, k2

11 – k1, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k1 [16 sts]
12 – k2, p12, k2
13 – k1, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k1 [18 sts]
14 – k2, p14, k2
15 – k1, yo, p1, k2tog, yo, k3, p4, k3, yo, ssk, p1, yo, k1 [20 sts]
16 – k2, pm, k1, p14, k1, pm, k2

Body

Begin the 8-row pattern as follows:

1 – k1, yo, k to marker, sm, p1, k3, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, p1, sm, k to last stitch, yo, k1 [+2 sts]
2 – k to m, sm, k1, p14, k1, sm, k to end
3 – k1, yo, k to marker, sm, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k2, p1, sm, k to last stitch, yo, k1 [+2 sts]
4 – as row 2
5 – k1, yo, k to m, sm, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p2, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1, sm, k to last st, yo, k1 [+2 sts]
6 – k to m, sm, k1, p5, k4, p5, k1, sm, k to end
7 – k1, yo, k to m, sm, p1, k2tog, yo, k3, p4, k3, yo, ssk, p1, sm, k to last st, yo, k1 [+2 sts]
8 – as row 2

Repeat these 8 rows to desired length/width.

Note that the pattern is reversible and should show well on either side!

Chart

This chart represents only those stitches between the markers that form the lacework and is provided for those who prefer to work with charts.

If charts are new for you, the Craft Yarn Council knit chart symbol page is a good place to start learning.

Each RS row of the shawl begins with k1, yo, k to m and ends with k to last st, yo, k1.
For each WS row of the shawl, all stitches are knit except those between markers.

Finishing

BO all sts. Weave in ends.