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.
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