Ventura Shawl

 

designed by
Lisa Gentry

Technique used: Knit

MATERIALS

Naturally Caron.com Country
(75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Merino Wool; 3oz/85g, 185yds/170m):
#0001 Rose Bisque (A): 2  balls

#0009 Renaissance Rose (B): 2 balls 

#0015 Deep Taupe (C): 2 balls

#0023 Chocolate Truffle (D): 1 ball

One pair size U.S.8 (5 mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge.

yarn needle

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

Wrap measures approximately 22"/56cm wide x 68"/172.5cm long

 

GAUGE

In Stockinette stitch using size U.S. 8 (5mm) needles, 14 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10cm

 

SPECIAL TERMS

M1k: Knit next st, then knit in same st through back loop.

M1p: Purl next st, then knit in same st through back loop.

skp: Slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped stitch over knitted st.
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together

 

COLOR SEQUENCE
Long stripe A, short stripe C, long stripe B, short stripe D, long stripe A, short stripe C, long stripe B,

 

STRIPES

Color A: 2 long stripes

Color B: 2 long stripes

Color C: 2 short stripes
Color D: 1 short stripe

 

WRAP

Long Stripes (Make 2 A and 2 B):

CO 3 sts. Beg on WS, purl.
Row 1 (RS): K1, work 3 sts in next st, k1--5 sts.
Row 2 and all even WS rows (if not otherwise stated): P2, k to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 3 (RS): K1, M1k in next st, p to last 2 sts, work M1p in next st, k1 --7 sts.

Rows 5-15: Rep Row 3--19 sts on Row 15.

Row 17: K1, M1k in next st, p5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, p to last 2 sts, M1p in next st, k1--21 sts.

Row 18: P2, k6, p5, k6, p2.

Row 19: K1, M1k in next st, p5, k2tog, [k1, yo] twice, k1, skp, p to last 2 sts, M1p in next st, k1--23 sts.

Row 20: P2, k6, p7, k6, p2.

Row 21: K1, M1k in next st, p5, k2tog, k1, [k1, yo] twice, k2, skp, p to last 2 sts, M1p in next st, k1--25 sts.
Row 22: P2, k9, p9, k6, p2.

Row 23: K1, M1k in next st, p6, yo, skp, k5, k2tog, yo, p to last 2 sts, M1p in next st, k1--27 sts.

Row 24: P2, k7, p9, k7, p2.

Row 25: K1, skp, p7, yo, skp, k3, k2tog, yo, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--25 sts.
row 26: P2, k7, p7, k7, p2.

Row 27: K1, skp, p7, yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--23 sts.
Row 28: P2, k7, p5, k7, p2.

Row 29: K1, skp, p7, yo, k1skp, yo, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--21 sts.
Row 30: P2, k7, p3, k7, p2.

Row 31: K1, skp, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--19 sts.
Row 32: P2, k to last 2 sts, p2.

Row 33: K1, skp, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--17 sts.

Row 34: Rep Row 32.

Rows 35-46: Rep last 2 rows--5 sts on Row 46.

Rep Rows 3-46, 8 times more.

Next Row: K1, k2tog, k1--3 sts.
Last Row: K3tog. Fasten off.

Short Stripes (Make 2 C and 1 D):

CO 3 sts. Beg on WS, purl.
Row 1 (RS): K1, work 3 sts in next st, k1--5 sts.
Row 2 and all even rows (WS): P2, k to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 3 (RS): K1, M1k in next st, p to last 2 sts, work M1p in next st, k1 --7 sts.

Rows 5-15: Rep Row 3--19 sts on Row 15.

Row 17: K1, M1k in next st, p to last 2 sts, M1p in next st, k1--21 sts.

Row 19: K1, M1k in next st, p to last 2 sts, M1p in next st, k1--23 sts.

Row 21: K1, M1k in next st, p to last 2 sts, M1p in next st, k1--25 sts.
Row 23: K1, M1k in next st, p to last 2 sts, M1p in next st, k1--27 sts.

Row 25: K1, skp, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--25 sts.
Row 27: K1, skp, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--23 sts.
Row 29: K1, skp, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--21 sts.
Row 31: K1, skp, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--19 sts.
Row 33: K1, skp, p to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1--17 sts.

Row 34: P2, k to last 2 sts, p2.

Rows 35-46: Rep last 2 rows--5 sts on Row 46.

Rep Rows 3-46, 7 times more.

Next Row: K1, k2tog, k1--3 sts.
Last Row: K3tog. Fasten off.

 

FINISHING

With RS facing, sew Strips together in back and forth stitches, using only the outside strand, according to color sequence. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

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