everyday by Jenny Faifel

Yarn: Colour Adventures Merino Light [100% Merino; 475 yards (434 meters) per 115 grams (4.06
ounces); small size used 150g (620 yards) of Film Noir gradient

Mosaic Moon Nylon Sock [80% merino, 20% Nylon; 400 yards (366 meters) per 100 grams (3.53 ounces)
skein]; large size used 200gr (800 yards) of Wolf gradient

Needles: US#5/3.75mm - 24”/60cm circular needles

Notions: one marker

Gauge: 24 sts per 4” with US#5/3.75mm needle

Skills Required: Increases/decreases

Pattern Notes
This shawl is worked sideways. First it is gradually increased until the desired width is achieved, then the
right side stitches “migrate” left as a result of a careful shaping. At the end, the left side is bound off. The
shawl is offered in two sizes – S (L), see diagram on page 2.

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Standard Abbreviations
CO – cast on
Rep – Repeat
St st – Stockinette stitch
sts – Stitches
k1 – knit one stitch
p1 – purl one stitch
kfb – knit into the front of the stitch, do not slip it off the needle, then knit into the back of the same
stitch
kfpb – knit into the front of the stitch, do not slip it off the needle, then purl into the back of the same
stitch
pfkb – purl into the front of the stitch, do not slip it off the needle, then knit into the back of the same
stitch
sl2 – k1 – psso – slip 2 stitches as if to knit at the same time, k1, pass the two slipped stitches over the
knitted stitch together. This is a double centered decrease. See References.
M - marker
PM – place marker
SM – slip marker
RM – remove marker
RS – right side
WS – wrong side

Pattern Instructions

CO 3 sts

Setup rows
Row 1(WS): k1, yo, PM, p1, yo, k1 (5 sts)
Row 2(RS): k1, yo, sl2 as if to knit, RM, k1 – psso, PM, yo, k1
Row 3(WS): k1, yo, p to last st, yo, k1 (7 sts)
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Part 1
In this part, the number of stitches in the shawl gets increased at the rate of 2 sts every other row; both
left and right sides are increased at an equal rate. You are going to be alternating the stockinette with
reverse stockinette – each such section adds 20 sts to your total stitch count

Stockinette section
Row 1(RS): k1, yo, k to 2 sts before M, sl2 as if to knit, RM, k1 – psso, PM, k to last st, yo, k1
Row 2(WS): k1, yo, p to last st, yo, k1 (2 sts added)
Rep Rows 1 & 2 until you have 27 sts total.

Reverse Stockinette section

Row 3(RS): k1, yo, p to 2 sts before M, sl2 as if to knit, RM, k1 – psso, PM, p to last st, yo, k1
Row 4(WS): k1, yo, k to M, SM, p1, k to last st, yo, k1 (2 sts added)
Rep Rows 3 & 4 until you have 47 sts total.

Continue alternating stockinette and reverse stockinette sections until you have 127(167) sts. Each
section will add 20 stitches to to your stitch count. Your last section should have been a reverse
stockinette section.

Part 2
In this part, the number of stitches does not change until the bind off, it remains at 127(167) sts until the
end. When viewed on the RS, the right side gets decreased and the left side gets increased. Thus, the
stitches simply “move” from one side to another!
At this point, you should have 63(83) sts on either side of the centre stitch.
Stockinette section
Row 1(RS): k to 2 sts before M, sl2 as if to knit, RM, k1 – psso, PM, k to last st, yo, k1
Row 2(WS): k1, yo, p to last st, k1

Rep Rows 1 & 2 9 more times. You should have 53(73) sts on the right of the centre stitch when viewed
on the RS. Each repeat of Rows 1 & 2 “moves” one stitch over to the left.

Reverse Stockinette section

Row 3(RS): k1, p to 2 sts before M, sl2 as if to knit, RM, k1 – psso, PM, p to last st, yo, k1
Row 4(WS): k1, yo, k to M, SM, p1, k to end

Rep Rows 3 & 4 9 more times.

Continue alternating stockinette and reverse stockinette sections until you have 13 sts on the right of the
centre stitch when viewed on the RS. Your last section would have been the Stockinette stitch section.

Work Rows 3 & 4 of the Reverse Stockinette section 7 times. You should have 6 sts on the right of the
centre stitch.

Garter St section
Row 5(RS): k1, k to 2 sts before M, sl2 as if to knit, RM, k1 – psso, PM, k to last st, yo, k1
Row 6(WS): k1, yo, k to M, SM, p1, k to end

Rep Rows 5 & 6 until you have 1 st on the right of the centre stitch.

Next Row(RS): sl2 as if to knit, RM, k1 – psso, bind off the rest of the sts knitwise using any stretchy
bind off method of your choice. I like to use Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind off and processed every stitch as a
knit stitch.

Finishing
Block and wear! When blocking, make sure to block the end as a straight line .

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References
1. sl2-k1-psso
http://www.twistcollective.com/collection/index.php/component/content/article/92-how-to/1136-centered-double-
decrease-cdd
2. Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind off
http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php

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for personal home use only. You may make garments from it as gifts or donate to charities and fundraisers. Commercial use of this
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