Diamond Dazzle Shawl #Knitting // Free pattern

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Worsted Yarn 450g, 900m-1000m
  • Finished Measurements Approx. 22”x 60”

Techniques Used

  • Basic Techniques
    • Knit (K) Purl (P) Yarn over (Yo)
  • Decrease Techniques
    • Single Decreases
      • K2tog SSK
    • Double Decrease
      • SK2P

PatternInstructions

Cast on 101 stitches, or multiple of 12 stitches, plus 29 to adjust the width to the desired size.

Rib stitch border

  • Row 1 (Right side): P1, k1, p2, *k3, p3; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, p2, k1, p1.
  • Row 2: (P1, k1) ×2, *p3, k3; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p3, (k1, p1) ×2.

Rows 3-10: Repeat rows 1-2.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1: P1, k1, p1, k3, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, repeat from * to last 11 sts, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k1, p1.
  • Row 2: P1, k1, purl to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
  • Row 3: P1, k1, p1, yo, ssk, k2, *yo, sk2p, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, repeat from * to last 10 sts, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, p1.
  • Row 4: [P1, k1] twice, purl to last 4 sts, [k1, p1] twice.
  • Row 5: [P1, k1] twice, yo, ssk, *k5, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, repeat from * to last 11 sts, k5, k2tog, yo, [k1, p1] twice.
  • Row 6: [P1, k1] twice, purl to last 4 sts, [k1, p1] twice.
  • Row 7: [P1, k1] twice, p1, yo, ssk, *k3, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, k2tog, yo, [p1, k1] twice, p1.
  • Row 8: [P1, k1] twice, purl to last 6 sts, [k1, p1] 3 times.
  • Row 9: [P1, k1] 3 times, p1, k5, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, repeat from * to last 17 sts, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, [p1, k1] twice, p1.
  • Row 10: [P1, k1] 3 times, purl to last 6 sts, [k1, p1] 3 times.
  • Row 11: [P1, k1] 3 times, k2tog, yo, *k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 9 sts, k1, yo, ssk, [k1, p1] 3 times.
  • Row 12: [P1, k1] twice, purl to last 6 sts, [k1, p1] 3 times.
  • Row 13: [P1, k1] twice, p1, k2tog, yo, *k3, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, yo, ssk, [p1, k1] twice, p1.
  • Row 14: [P1, k1] twice, purl to last 6 sts, [k1, p1] 3 times.
  • Row 15: [P1, k1] twice, k2tog, yo, *k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 11 sts, k5, yo, ssk, [k1, p1] twice.
  • Row 16 [P1, k1] twice, purl to last 6 sts, [k1, p1] 3 times.

Repeat rows 1-16 until you reach the desired length, ending on row 14.

Afterwards, proceed to knit 10 rows Rib stitch for the border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.

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