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Party into 2017 with Anniken Allis’sTWO-WAY

SHAWL

G O R G E O U S G L I T Z Y S H A W L

STUNNING TWO-SKEIN

KNIT!

Measurements & SizesWingspan: 166cm

Depth: 66cm

Knit KitYarn: Debonnaire Shimmer Sock, shade Vital Blue, two 100g skeins

Needles: 4mm (80cm) circular

Buttons: 2cm, two

Locking stitch markers

Tapestry needle

For abbreviations see page 92

About the YarnDebonnaire Shimmer Sock is a hand-dyed 4ply yarn that blends 75% superwash merino, 20% nylon and 5% silver stellina. This is a metallic fibre which brings sparkle to any knitted project. The yarn costs £18 per 100g (400m) skein from 07887 994351, www.debonnaireyarns.com

Need an Alternative?Cascade Heritage Sock knits to a standard 4ply tension so is a good substitute. There are 65 shades to choose from so you’re sure to find one that matches your outfit. It costs £6.99 per 100g (400m) ball from 0800 505 3300, www.woolwarehouse.co.uk

To get 10% off all orders at Wool Warehouse, use the code LK113

Special AbbreviationsRussian Cast-off: k2, slip both sts back to LH needle, k2tog tbl, * k1, slip both sts back to LH needle, k2tog tbl, rep from * to end

WRITTEN CHART A INSTRUCTIONS£ Row 1 (RS): yfwd, k1, yfwd£ Row 2 and all foll WS rows: k2, p to last two sts, k2£ Row 3: yfwd, k3, yfwd£ Row 5: yfwd, k5, yfwd£ Row 7: yfwd, k7, yfwd £ Row 9: yfwd, k9, yfwd £ Row 11: yfwd, k2, ssk, (k1, yfwd) twice, k1, k2tog, k2, yfwd £ Row 13: yfwd, k3, ssk, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2tog, k3, yfwd£ Row 15: yfwd, ssk, (k1, yfwd) twice, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, (k1, yfwd) twice, k1, k2tog, yfwd£ Row 17: yfwd, (k1, ssk, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2tog) twice, k1, yfwd£ Row 18: as Row 2

WRITTEN CHART B INSTRUCTIONSNOTE: patt rep is shown in square brackets

£ Row 1 (RS): yfwd, k2, yfwd, k1, k2tog, [k1, ssk, (k1, yfwd) twice, k1, k2tog], k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, k2, yfwd£ Row 2 and all foll WS rows: k2, p to last two sts, k2£ Row 3: yfwd, k4, yfwd, k2tog, [k1, ssk, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2tog], k1, ssk, yfwd, k4, yfwd £ Row 5: yfwd, k4, ssk, k1, yfwd, [k1, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd], k1, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k4, yfwd

£ Row 7: yfwd, k5, ssk, yfwd, k1, [k2, yfwd, k2tog, k1, ssk, yfwd, k1], k2, yfwd, k2tog, k5, yfwd£ Row 9: yfwd, k2, ssk, (k1, yfwd) twice, k1, k2tog, [k1, ssk, (k1, yfwd) twice, k1, k2tog], k1, ssk, (k1, yfwd) twice, k1, k2tog, k2, yfwd£ Row 11: yfwd, k3, ssk, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2tog, [k1, ssk, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2tog], k1, ssk, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2tog, k3, yfwd£ Row 13: yfwd, ssk, (k1, yfwd) twice, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, [k1, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd], k1, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, (k1, yfwd) twice, k1, k2tog, yfwd£ Row 15: yfwd, k1, ssk, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2tog, k1, ssk, yfwd, k1, [k2, yfwd, k2tog, k1, ssk, yfwd, k1], k2, yfwd, k2tog, k1, ssk, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2tog, k1, yfwd£ Row 16: as Row 2

WRITTEN CHART C INSTRUCTIONS£ Row 1 (RS): yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, [k2, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1], k2, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd£ Row 2 and all foll WS rows: k2, p to last two sts, k2£ Row 3: yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, ssk, k2, yfwd, k1, ssk, [k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, ssk, k2, yfwd, k1, ssk], k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, ssk, yfwd£ Row 5: yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, ssk, k2, yfwd, k1, [sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, ssk, k2, yfwd, k1], sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, ssk, yfwd£ Row 7: yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k1, yfwd, ssk, k2, yfwd, [sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k1, yfwd, ssk, k2, yfwd], sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k1, yfwd, ssk, yfwd

£ Row 9: yfwd, k1, yfwd, ssk, k1, (k2tog, yfwd, k2) twice, yfwd, [sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k2, yfwd, ssk, k1, (k2tog, yfwd, k2) twice, yfwd], sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k2, yfwd, ssk, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd£ Row 11: yfwd, k3, yfwd, ssk, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, [sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k3, yfwd, ssk, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd], sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k3, yfwd, ssk, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd£ Row 13: (yfwd, k1) twice, ssk, k1, yfwd, ssk, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k1, [k2, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, ssk, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k1], k2, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, ssk, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k1, k2tog, (k1, yfwd) twice£ Row 15: yfwd, k3, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k2, [k3, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k2], k3, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k3, yfwd£ Row 16: as Row 2

WRITTEN CHART D INSTRUCTIONS£ Row 1 (RS): yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, [k2, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1], k2, (k2tog, k1, yfwd, k1) twice, yfwd£ Row 2 and all foll WS rows: k2, p to last two sts, k2£ Row 3: yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, (k1, yfwd, k1, ssk) twice, [(k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd)

Tension Squarel 19 sts x 22 rowsl 10cm x 10cml Chart B pattl 4mm needles

“This project uses slightly larger needles than expected for a 4ply yarn as this

helps create the lacy effect”LK Deputy Editor, Adrienne Chandler

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E very party needs a bit of glitz and glam and this shawl has both in abundance! It’s wonderfully elegant and would bring knitted grace to any outfit. Choose from wearing it as a regular shawl or fasten the buttons to create a beautiful shrug. We’ve got both written and chart instructions and there’s an interesting cast-on method to try – see our Knitwise panel for how to do it.

Designer Anniken recommends starting this shawl with an Eastern provisional cast-on and garter stitch tab. To work the cast on, hold the needle tips of the circular needle together in your left hand and tie a slipknot on the bottom needle. Wrap the yarn around both needle tips going from back to front until it has been wrapped three times. Pull the bottom needle tip forward and use it to knit the stitches on the top needle tip. Turn the work, then work Row 1 of the Garter stitch tab.

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“If you find the provisional cast-on too tricky, just cast on nine stitches as normal and knit one row, then start Chart A as given in the pattern.”ANNIKEN ALLIS

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twice, k1 tbl, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, k1, ssk], (k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd) twice, k1, yfwd, ssk, yfwd£ Row 5: yfwd, k2tog, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, k1, [sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k3, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, k1], sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yfwd, k1, k2tog, k1, yfwd, k3, yfwd, ssk, yfwd£ Row 7: (yfwd, k2tog) twice, k1, yfwd, k2, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd, [sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k1, (k2tog, k1, yfwd) twice, k2, yfwd, k1, ssk, k1, yfwd], sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k1, (k2tog, k1, yfwd) twice, k2, yfwd, ssk, yfwd£ Row 9: (yfwd, k2tog) twice, k1, yfwd, k1 tbl, (yfwd, k1, ssk) twice, k1, [k2, (k2tog, k1, yfwd) twice, k1 tbl, (yfwd, k1, ssk) twice, k1], k2, (k2tog, k1, yfwd) twice, k1 tbl, yfwd, k1, (ssk, yfwd) twice£ Row 11: (yfwd, k2tog) twice, k1, yfwd, k3, (yfwd, k1, ssk) twice, [k1, (k2tog, k1, yfwd) twice, k3, (yfwd, k1, ssk) twice], k1, (k2tog, k1, yfwd) twice, k3, yfwd, k1, (ssk, yfwd) twice£ Row 13: yfwd, k2tog, (yfwd, k2tog, k1) twice, yfwd, k2, yfwd, k1, ssk, yfwd, k1, [sl 1, k2tog, psso, (k1, yfwd, k2tog) twice, k1, yfwd, k2, yfwd, k1, ssk, yfwd, k1], sl 1, k2tog, psso, (k1, yfwd, k2tog) twice, k1, yfwd, k2, yfwd, k1, (ssk, yfwd) twice£ Row 15: yfwd, k2tog, (yfwd, k2tog, k1) twice, yfwd, k1 tbl, (yfwd, k1, ssk) twice, yfwd, [sl 1, k2tog, psso, (yfwd, k2tog, k1) twice, yfwd, k1 tbl, (yfwd, k1, ssk) twice, yfwd], sl 1, k2tog, psso, (yfwd, k2tog, k1) twice, yfwd, k1 tbl, (yfwd, k1, ssk) twice, yfwd, ssk, yfwd£ Row 16: as Row 2

GARTER TABUsing Eastern provisional cast on (see Knitwise), cast on three sts £ Row 1: k3£ Row 2: sl wyif, k2£ Rep last row seven more times, do not turn, pick up and k three sts

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from slipped st edge, k3 from provisional cast-on edge. Nine stsNOTE: for a neater edge slip one pwise at the beginning of each row £ Next row (WS): k2, p to last two sts, k2

Main shawlCommence Chart A (overleaf) as folls:£ Row 1 (RS): k2, work Row 1 of Chart A, k1, pm in last st, work Row 1 of Chart A, k1, pm in last st, work Row 1 of Chart A, k2. 15 sts

£ Row 2 and all foll WS rows: k2, p to last two sts, k2£ Row 3: k2, work Row 3 of Chart A, k1, pm in last st, work Row 3 of Chart A, k1, pm in last st, work Row 3 of Chart A, k2. 21 sts

Looks great with a party

dress!

£ Cont as set, pm in k st between Chart reps until all 18 rows of Chart A have been worked. 63 stsCommence Chart B as folls, cont to pm in k st between Chart reps:£ Next row (RS): k2, work Row 1 of Chart B, working eight-st rep once, k1, work Row 1 of Chart B, k1, work Row 1 of Chart B, k2. 69 sts£ Next row and all foll WS rows: k2, p to last two sts, k2£ Next row: k2, work Row 3 of Chart B, k1, work Row 3 of Chart B, k1, work Row 3 of Chart B, k2. 75 sts£ Cont as set until all 16 rows of Chart B have been worked£ Keeping Chart position correct, cont as set working Rows 1-16 of Chart B four times more but on each working of Chart work patt

rep twice more. 303 stsCommence Chart C as folls, cont to pm in k st between Chart reps£ Next row (RS): k2, work Row 1 of Chart C working 16-st patt rep five times, k1, work Row 1 of Chart C working 16-st patt rep five times, k1, work Row 1 of Chart C working 16-st patt rep five times, k2. 309 sts£ Next row and all foll WS rows: k2, p to last two sts, k2£ Next row: k2, work Row 3 of Chart C working 16-st patt rep five times, k1, work Row 3 of Chart C working 16-st patt rep five times, k1, work Row 3 of Chart C working 16-st rep five times, k2. 315 sts£ Cont as set until all 16 rows of Chart C have been worked

£ Keeping Chart position correct, cont as set working Rows 1-16 of Chart C once more, but on each working of Chart work 16-st patt rep once more. 399 stsCommence Chart D as folls, cont to pm in k st between Chart reps:£ Next row (RS): k2, work Row 1 of Chart D, working 16-st patt rep seven times, k1, work Row 1 of Chart D working 16-st patt rep seven times, k1, work Row 1 of Chart D working 16-st patt rep seven times, k2. 405 sts£ Next row and all foll WS rows: k2, p to last two sts, k2£ Next row: k2, work Row 3 of Chart D working 16-st patt rep seven times, k1, work Row 3 of Chart D working 16-st patt rep seven times, k1, work Row 3 of Chart D working 16-st patt rep seven times, k2. 411 sts£ Cont as set until all 16 rows of Chart D have been worked. 447 sts£ Cast off using Russian cast-off (see Special abbreviations, p78)

TO MAKE UPWeave in all loose ends. Soak shawl in lukewarm water and gently squeeze out excess water in a towel. Stretch to size and shape,

carefully pinning in place. Leave to dry thoroughly before removing pins. Attach buttons to bottom of each spine on WS. Fold front edges over and fasten buttons into a yarn forward to convert from a shawl to a shrug LK

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Key

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pattern repeat

CHART A

CHART B

CHART C

CHART D

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NOTE: only RS rows are shown, see pattern for WS rows