Super Simple Knit Shawl – knit, purl, yarn over, done

This super simple knit shawl is exactly that – simple! It’s great for a first big project because the only stitches used are knit, purl, and yarn over.

So, if you can make those and cast on and bind off, you’re set. This shawl is also a great way to use small amounts of coordinating yarn. I used size 2 (sport weight) yarn, but you can use another weight if that’s what you have. Make yours whatever size you want, just bind off when you’re happy.

Super Simple Shawl

A Simple Knit Shawl Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot

Size
64” x 32”

Yarn
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes: (100% Peruvian Highland Wool), Size 2 (13 wpi, sport weight), 274 yds / 100 g (yds/g = 2.74)
Hand Dyed: Color A – 1 skein, (274 yds / 100 g used in sample)
Various Size 3 (DK weight) yarns equaling a total of 500 yards: Color B
Used in sample: Cat Mountain Fiber Arts Fusion Cobalt: Approximately 62.5 yds each of 8 DK weight yarns for a total of 500 yds

Needles
5.0 mm (US 8)

Gauge: Learn about gauge HERE
17 sts x 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stockinette – but not critical for this pattern

Other supplies
yarn needle
stitch marker
large Rya-Tie tool *optional

Stitches and Abbreviations: click on highlighted sts for tutorials
bo – bind off
co – cast on
k – knit
p – purl
pm – place marker
rs – right side
sm – slip marker
st(s) – stitch(es)
ws – wrong side
yo – yarn over
[ ] – work step in brackets number of times indicated

Getting Started

• Read through all instructions before beginning.
• Row counts are at the end of each Row after the period, but only if the count has changed from the previous Row. {count here}
• If marker is not mentioned in a row, then slip marker when it is reached.
• This shawl can be made whatever size you like, just stop repeating when you get the length you want.

Simple Knit Shawl Pattern

With Color A, co 7

Row 1 (RS): K1, p1, k1, yo, pm, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1. {9 sts}

Row 2 (WS): P1, [k1, p1] to end.

Row 3: K1, p1, k1, yo, k1, yo, sm, [k1, yo] 2 times, k1, p1, k1. (13 sts)

Row 4: P1, k1, p1, k to 1 st before marker, p1, sm, k until 3 sts remain, p1, k1, p1.

Row 5: With Color B, k1, p1, k1, yo, k to marker, yo, sm, k1, yo, k until 3 sts remain, yo, k1, p1, k1. {17 sts}

Row 6: P1, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, p1.

Rows 7-12: Repeat Rows 5&6 three times. {29 sts after Row 12}
Row 13: With Color A, k1, p1, k1, yo, k to marker, yo, sm, k1, yo, k until 3 sts remain, yo, k1, p1, k1. {33 sts}
Row 14: P1, k1, p, k to 1 st before marker, p1, sm, k until 3 sts remain, p1, k1, p1.
Rows 15&16: Repeat Rows 13&14. {37 sts after Row 16}

Repeat Rows 5-16 until desired length.
Bind off all sts knit wise.

Finishing

Fold Row 1 in half, then use the starting tail from Color A to sew the first 3 sts to the last 3 sts.

Weave in all ends then steam block.

Tassels – make 3

• Cut 30 strands 10” long of each Color then pile them in a bundle. I used a large Rya-Tie tool from Bucilla.
• Cut one strand of either Color 15” long then tie it tightly around the center of the bundle.
  Do not cut, use this to attach the tassel to the scarf when the tassel is done.
• Fold bundle in half.
• Cut one 20” strand of either color then use it to wrap the tassel top.
• Attach one tassel to each of the 3 points of the scarf.

Wear or give and enjoy!

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