I have always wanted a larger scale of the Inara Scarf and after many years, that dream has become a reality. Featuring the drop stitch with different lengths of elongated stitches, the shawl is perfect for those brisk morning or evening walks. The Sunshine Shawl has a diamond design worked with yarn overs on a background of garter stitch. The background of garter stitch makes the design pop even more. A yarn with wool (or natural fiber) content is recommended as the shawl needs to be blocked to show the stitches at its best!
Enjoy!
MATERIALS
Knitting Loom: All-n-One Loom (or any other of the KB looms with at least 99 pegs–can use the Afghan Loom, the 28″ Knitting Loom, or even (2) Hat Looms assembled together).
Yarn: Approx 800 yds of worsted weight merino wool. Knit Picks Preciosa in Canary was used in sample; 3 skeins.
Notions: knitting tool, tapestry needle, 2 stitch markers/peg markers
Gauge: 9 sts x 13 rows=4 inches
Size: Approx 23 inches wide x 72 inches long
ABBREVIATIONS
K=knit Knit Stitch or Flat Stitch will work
P=purl
Yo=yarn over e-wrap the peg in a clockwise direction
Drp=Drop yarn over–Take the yarn overs off the peg
Sl=Slip stitch Skip the peg with yarn in back of work
Diamond Stitch Design
Use the instructions below when enlarging the pattern for a bigger item, such as a shawl.
Multiple of 6 + 1
Row 1: *k2, yo, k1, yo2, k1, yo2, k1, yo, k1; rep from * to last stitch, k1
*Knit peg 1
Knit peg 2, e-wrap peg 2 once
Knit peg 3, e-wrap peg 3 twice
Knit peg 4, e-wrap peg 4 twice
Knit peg 5, e-wrap peg 5 once
Knit peg 6; repeat from * to last stitch, knit last stitch
Row 2: p1, *p1, drp1, p1, drp2, p1, drp2, p1, drp1, p1, p2; rep from * to end of row
Purl peg 1
*Purl peg 2
Drop 1 yarn over on peg 3
Purl peg 3
Drop 2 yarn overs on peg 4
Purl peg 4
Drop 2 yarn overs on peg 5
Purl peg 5
Drop 1 yarn over on peg 6
Purl peg 6
Purl peg 7; rep from * to the end of row
Row 3: *k1, yo2, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo2; rep from * to last stitch, k1
*Knit peg 1, e-wrap peg 1 twice
Knit peg 2, e-wrap peg 2 once
Knit peg 3
Knit peg 4
Knit peg 5, e-wrap peg 5 once
Knit peg 6, e-wrap peg 6 twice; repeat from * to last stitch, knit last
stitch
Row 4: p1, *drp2, p1, drop1, p3, drp1, p1, drp2, p1; repeat from * to end of row.
Purl peg 1
*Drop 2 yarn overs on peg 2
Purl peg 2
Drop 1 yarn over on peg 3
Purl peg 3
Purl peg 4
Purl peg 5
Drop yarn over on peg 6
Purl peg 6
Drop 2 yarn overs on peg 7
Purl peg 7
Pattern Notes
Pattern is worked in a clockwise direction around the loom–You will be knitting a flat panel, the first row will be from right to left. Peg 1 will be at the far right and the last peg at the far left. The second row will start at the far left and end at the far right: Peg 1 will be at far left and the last peg at the far right.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 99 stitches, prepare to work a flat panel.
(Place peg marker on peg 1 and peg 99. Peg 1 and peg 99 are selvage stitches, the stitches in between are pattern repetitions, if you want to make a wider item, simply work more of these repetitions.)
Garter Stitch Edging
Row 1, 3, 5: Sl1, p to last st, k1
Row 2, 4, 6: Sl1, k to end
Row 7: Sl1, *k2, yo, k1, yo twice, k1, yo twice, k1, yo, k1; repeat from * to last two stitches, k2
Row 8: Sl1, p1, *p1, drp1yo, p1, drop2yo, p1, drp2yo, p1, drp1, p2; repeat from * to last stitch, k1
Row 9: Sl1, *k1, yo twice, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo twice; repeat from * to last two stitches, k2
Row 10: Sl1, p1, *drp2yo, p1, drp1yo, p3, drp1yo, p1, drp2yo, p1; repeat from * to last stitch, k1
Rep Rows 7-10 until item measures 74 inches from cast on edge.
Rep Rows 1-6.
Bind off with basic bind off method. Weave all ends in. Steam block to measurements to open up the design.
Will there be a video of this stitch? 🙂
As of right now, there are no plans for a video. The stitch breakdown is included and it is a fairly easy process.
What Cast On did you use? Is there one that will match the basic bind off? It’s absolutely a beautiful pattern! I can’t wait to make it!
It used the ewrap cast on and it was tightened after the item was completed.