Peruvian Knit Shawl

By Lena Skvagerson

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Size
One size.

Finished Measurements
Width at top: approx 62 inches (155 cm)
Length in center: 24 inches (60 cm)

Gauge
15 sts and 21 rows in St st = 4 inches (10 cm)
Take time to check gauge.

Materials Pattern Notes

Yarn Citizen Harmony DK (DK weight; 50%
The shawl is worked on a looser gauge than
wool, 50% alpaca; 230yds/100g): 1 skein each of
recommended for the yarn, to create a soft and
Harmony DK in Natural (B) and Driftwood (C)
drapey fabric.
Yarn Citizen Unity Worsted (worsted weight; 100%
Move markers up as stitch with marker is worked.
wool; 211yds/100g): 1 skein in Graphite (A)
Always work yo’s twisted to close up the hole, i.e knit
Needles: US Size 10 (6mm) 32-inch (80 cm)
or purl according to pattern into back lp of yo.
circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Slip sts purl-wise
Notions: Tapestry needle, locking stitch markers
Let colors not in use, soon to be used again, follow
along the side edge, twisting the color in use around
Abbreviations the strands not used before starting a new row.
approx: approximately
cm: centimeter
Shawl
g: gram
With color A cast on 11 sts. Work back and forth on
i.e.: that is
circular needle.
k: knit
Set up row (WS): Inserting markers in 4th and 8th sts
lp: loop
– see Pattern Notes, k1, purl across to last st, k last st.
m: meter
Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, k1, yo, k st with marker, k3, yo, k st
mm: millimeter
with marker, k1, yo, k2. – 15 sts
p: purl
Row 2: K1, purl across to last st purling into back lp of
rep: repeat
yo’s – see Pattern Notes, k1.
RS: right side
Row 3: K2, yo, (k to marked st, k marked st, yo) twice,
sl: slip
knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. – 19 sts
sl 1 pw wyib: slip 1 purl-wise with yarn in back
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
st st: stockinette stitch
Row 5: K2, yo, (k to marked st, yo, k marked st) twice,
st(s): stitch(es)
knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. – 23 sts
tbl: through back loop of stitch
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
WS: wrong side
Rows 7-48: Rep [Rows 3-6] 10 times, then [Rows 3-4]
yd(s): yard(s)
once. – 107 sts
yo: yarn over
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Row 49: With A k2, yo, k1, *k1 with B, k1 with A; rep Row 74: With C k2, yo, (k16, yo) 8 times, k15, yo,
from * across to last 2 sts, with A yo and k2. – 109 k2. – 157 sts
sts Row 75: With A rep Row 2.
Row 50: With A k1, p1, p yo tbl – see Pattern Notes, Place markers in st number 61 counted from
p1, *p1 with B, p1 with A; rep from * to last 3 sts, each side.
with A p2, k1. Fasten off B. Rows 76-77: With A rep [Rows 5-6]. – 161 sts
Row 51: With A k2, yo, k1, *k1 with C, k1 with A; rep Row 78: With A rep Row 3. Fasten off A.– 165 sts
from * across to last 2 sts, with A yo and k2. – 111 Row 79 (WS): With C rep Row 2.
sts Row 80: With C rep Row 5. – 169 sts
Row 52: With A k1, p3, *p1 with C, p1 with A; rep Row 81 (WS): With C knit across.
from * to last 3 sts, with A p2, k1. Do not fasten off Rows 82-83: With C rep [Rows 3-4]. – 173 sts
C – see Pattern Notes. Row 84 (RS): With C k1, p1, yo, (p to marked st, yo,
Rows 53-54: With A rep [Rows 5-6]. Do not fasten off p marked st) twice, purl to last 2 sts, yo, p1, k1. –
A – 115 sts 177 sts
Rows 55-56: With C rep [Rows 3-4]. – 119 sts Row 85: With C rep Row 2.
Fasten off C. Rows 86-87: With C rep [Rows 3-4]. Fasten off C.–
Rows 57-58: With A rep [Rows 5-6]. – 123 sts 181 sts
Row 59 (RS): With B and rep Row 3. – 127 sts Row 88 (RS): With B rep Row 5. – 185 sts
Slide sts to other side of needle to work next row Row 89: With B knit across.
from RS. Slide sts to other side of needle to work next row
Row 60 (RS): With A rep Row 5. – 131 sts from WS.
Row 61 (WS): With B rep Row 2. Row 90 (WS): With A k1, purl across to last st, k1.
Slide sts to other side of needle to work next row Rows 91-92: With A rep [Rows 3-4]. – 189 sts
from WS. Remove markers.
Row 62 (WS): With A k1, purl across to last st, k1. Row 93 (RS): With A k2, yo, k2, *k2 with B, k2 with
Row 63 (RS): With A rep Row 3. Fasten off A .– 135 A; rep from * across to last 5 sts, k2 with B, k1
sts. with A, yo, k last 2 sts. – 191 sts
Slide sts to other side of needle to work next row Row 94: With A k1, p3, *p2 with B, p2 with A; rep
from RS. from * across to last 7 sts, p2 with B, with A p4,
Rows 64-65: With C rep [Rows 5-6]. – 139 sts k1.
Remove markers. Row 95: With A k2, yo, k3, *k2 with B, k2 with A;
Row 66 (RS): With C k2, yo, k2, *(k1 with B, k1 with rep from * across to last 6 sts, k2 with B, k2 with
C) 4 times, k2 with C, k1 with B, k1 with C; rep from * A, yo, k last 2 sts. – 193 sts
across to last 3 sts, with C k1, yo, k2. – 141 sts Row 96: With A k1, p4, *p2 with B, p2 with A; rep
Row 67: With C k1, p4, *p1 with B, p3 with C, (p1 from * across to last 8 sts, p2 with B, with A p5,
with B, p1 with C) 4 times; rep from * across to last 4 k1. Fasten off B.
sts, with C p3, k1. Row 97: With A k2, yo, k4, *k2 with C, k2 with A;
Row 68: With C k2, yo, k3, *k1 with C, k3 with B, k2 rep from * across to last 7 sts, k2 with C, k3 with
with C, k2 with B, k1 with C, k2 with B, k1 with C; rep A, yo, k last 2 sts. – 195 sts
from * across to last 4 sts, with C k2, yo, k2. – 143 sts Row 98: With A k1, p5, *p2 with C, p2 with A; rep
Row 69: With C k1, p5, *p5 with B, p1 with C; rep from * across to last 9 sts, p2 with C, with A p6,
from * across to last 5 sts, with C p4, k1. k1.
Row 70: With C k2, yo, k4, *k1 with C, k3 with B, k2 Row 99: With A k2, yo, k5, *k2 with C, k2 with A;
with C, k2 with B, k1 with C, k2 with B, k1 with C; rep rep from * across to last 8 sts, k2 with C, k4 with
from * across to last 5 sts, with C k3, yo, k2. – 145 sts A, yo, k last 2 sts. – 197 sts
Row 71: With C k1, p6, *p1 with B, p3 with C, (p1 Row 100: With A k1, p6, *p2 with C, p2 with A; rep
with B, p1 with C) 4 times; rep from * across to last 6 from * across to last 10 sts, p2 with C, with A p7,
sts, with C p5, k1. k1.
Row 72: With C k2, yo, k5, *(k1 with B, k1 with C) 4 Row 101 (RS): With A k2, yo, k2, (k21, yo) 8 times,
times, k2 with C, k1 with B, k1 with C; rep from * k23, yo, k2. – 207 sts
across to last 6 sts, with C k4, yo, k2. Fasten off B. – Row 102: With A k1, purl across to last st, k1.
147 sts Fasten off A.
Row 73: With C rep Row 2.
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Place markers in st number 80 counted from
each side.
Row 103: With C rep Row 5. – 211 sts
Row 104: With C knit across.
Rows 105-106: With C rep [Rows 3-4]. – 215 sts
Row 107 (RS): With B *k1, sl 1 wyib; rep from *
across to last st, k1. Fasten off B.
Slide sts to other side of needle to work also
next row from RS.
Rows 108-109: With C rep [Rows 5-6]. – 219 sts
Row 110 (RS): With C rep Row 3. – 223 sts
Row 111: With C knit across.
Rows 112-113: With B rep [Rows 5-6]. – 227 sts
Rows 114-115: With A rep [Rows 110-111].
Fasten off A. – 231 sts
Remove markers.
Row 116 (RS): With C k2, yo, knit across to last 2
sts, yo, k2. – 233 sts
Row 117: With C knit across. Fasten off C.

Flounce Edge
Continue with B only.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, k2; rep from * across to last
st, k1. – 348 sts
Row 2: K1, purl across, k1.
Row 3: K2, yo, knit across to last 2 sts, yo, k2. –
350 sts
Row 4: K1, purl across to last st, k1.
Rows 5-8: Rep [Rows 3-4] twice.
Row 9: Rep Row 3.
From WS bind off loosely knitting the stitches.

Upper Edge
Row 1 (RS): With A starting in upper right side of
shawl, right after the flounce edge, pick up and
knit sts inside edge st along the upper edge. Pick
up 1 st in every row-end and 1 st in each cast
on sts, across to other side, ending right before
flounce. – approx 240 sts
Row 2: Sl 1, purl across.
Row 3: With C sl 1, knit across.
From WS bind off loosely purling the stitches.

Finishing
Weave in ends.
Wet block shawl to final measurements.

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