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Sommerbrise
By Babette Ulmer – A semi-circular shawl with an eyelet pattern.

Material
Yarn:
2 colours fingering yarn with approximate length of 365 m (400 yds)/100 g).

Yardage:
Locoporella Merino Singles (100 % wool, approximate length 365 m (400 yds)/100 g):
A = Cin Cin 175 g = 639 m (700 yds)
B = Kobalt 55 g = 200 m (220 yds)

Size:
40 cm x 210 cm (15.5“ x 82.5“).

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Gauge:
26 sts and 56 R = 10 x 10 cm (4“ x 4“) measured over garter stitch using 3.5 mm (US 4) needles.
Measure the swatch after washing and drying.

Needles:
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, ca. 80 cm (32“) lang.

Others:
Tapestry needle for weaving in the yarn ends.

Abbreviations and Definitions

k = knit
k2tog = knit two stitches together
st(s) = stitch(es)
p = purl
R(s) = row(s)
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
yo = (yarn over) bring the yarn over the needle

And here we go!

Garter-Tab R 2 (WS) - increases: K3, (k1, yo, k1) into the yo
Cast on 3 sts using colour A. of previous row, k to 4 sts before end, (k1, yo,
k1) into the yo of previous row, k3. (+ 4)

37 R garter stitch using colour A R 3 – 116: Repeat R 1 and 2 another 57 times.

R 1 (WS) colour A: K to end.
R 2 (RS): K to end.
R 3 - 36: Repeat R 1 and 2 another 17 times.
R 37 (WS): K to end.
Setup-R 1 (RS) colour A: K3. Do not turn but ro-
tate the knitted piece 90 ° clockwise. Pick up
and knit 1 sts from each edge st of the left side
edge = 18 M.
Pick up and knit 3 sts from the cast-on edge. (3
+ 18 + 3 = 24 sts)
Setup-R 2 (WS): K to end.
117 R garter stitch using colour A
R 1 (RS) colour A - increases: K3, yo, k to 3 sts
before end, yo, k3. (+ 2)
(= 372 sts)
R 117 (RS) - increases: K3, yo, k to 3 sts before
end, yo, k3. (+ 2 = 374 sts)
Continue working in the following pattern and
colour sequence:
3 R eyelet pattern using colour B,
13 R garter stitch using colour A,
3 R eyelet pattern using colour B,
11 R garter stitch using colour A,
3 R eyelet pattern using colour B,
9 R garter stitch using colour A,
3 R eyelet pattern using colour B,
7 R garter stitch using colour A,
3 R eyelet pattern using colour B,
5 R garter stitch using colour A,
3 R eyelet pattern using colour B,
3 R garter stitch using colour A,
3 R eyelet pattern using colour B.

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3 R eyelet pattern using colour B Garter stitch using colour A

Continue by following chart or according to the R 1 (RS) colour A - increases: K3, yo, k to 3 sts
written pattern as follows: before end, yo, k3. (+ 2)
R 2 (WS) - increases: K3, (k1, yo, k1) into the yo
R 1 (WS) colour B- increases: K3, (k1, yo, k1) into
of previous row, k to 4 sts before end, (k1, yo,
the yo of previous row, * k2tog, yo, repeat from
k1) into the yo of previous row, k3. (+ 4)
* to 4 sts before end, (k1, yo, k1) into the yo of
previous row, k3. (+ 4)
Repeat R 1 and 2 as many times as necessary for
R 2 (RS) - increases: K3, yo, k1, * k2tog, yo, re-
the pattern and stripe sequence. Ending with RS
peat from * to 4 sts before end, k1, yo, k3. (+ 2)
facing for next row.
R 3 (WS) - increases: K3, (k1, yo, k1) into the yo
of previous row, k1, * yo, k2tog, repeat from *
Cast off all sts using colour B, while cast off the
to 5 sts before end, k1, (k1, yo, k1) into the yo
yo of the previous row 2 times (= knit the yo of
of previous row, k3. (+ 4)
previous row, leave yo on the left needle, cast
off 1 st, knit the yo again and cast off).

Chart
Every R is shown. Start with the sts before the pattern repeat, repeat the 2 stitches between the
arrows and end with the sts after the pattern repeat.

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Keys
= k1 = k2tog = yo

= (k1, yo, k1) into the yo of previous row

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