Free pattern! Ruffled Shawlette

As promised. Do let me know if you spot any errors!

Ruffled Shawlette

Materials: 50 grams (200 metres) each of Australian Alpaca Barn’s Panache 4 ply, in Taupe, Grape and Mulberry (I used every last scrap of the mulberry, you may wish to purchase a second ball of your edging colour to be safe). As gauge is not important for this project, feel free to sub in the 4 ply (fingering weight) yarn of your choice. Please bear in mind this may change the meterage required.

4.5 mm 100 cm circular needles

Stitch marker

Body:

C/O 5 stitches using main colour, placing marker between the second and third stitch. The third stitch will be the center stitch, or backbone of your shawl.

Row 1: Knit across, using the Elizabeth Zimmermann M1 (backwards loop cast on) to make one stitch after the marker, K1, M1 and knit across.

Row 2: Slip 1 stitch purlwise, YO, purl to last stitch, YO, P1

Row 3 (Contrast colour): Slip 1 stitch purlwise, YO, knit to marker, M1, K1, M1, knit to end of row.

Row 4: Slip 1 stitch purlwise, YO, purl across to last stitch, YO, P1.

Repeat rows 3 and four, changing colours every second row (IE: Knit one row, purl one row, switch colours) until shawl is desired size. End on a right side row (knit the last row).

Edging:

The edging is knitted on sideways and utilises short rows to emphasize the ruffles, so you begin by casting on 13 stitches on your left-hand needle.

Row 1: Knit across these 13 stitches

Row 2: P10, turn, K10

Row 3: P10, K3, knitting the last stitch together with 1 stitch from the main body of the shawl

Row 4: K3, P10

Row 5: K10, turn, P10

Row 6: Knit across, knitting the last stitch together with a stitch from the shawl body.

Repeat these rows across the length of your shawl, until there are no remaining stitches from the shawl body. Bind off.

To Block: Soak shawl in warm water with a mild wool wash (I use Eucalan, Soak, or Unicorn Fibre Wash) for a minimum of 30 minutes. Remove from the water, supporting the weight of the shawl, and gently squeeze out the water. Place on a towel, roll up, and squish the towel to remove any remaining water. Pin out on a mat, bed, or any flat surface you don’t mind getting a little damp. Stretch the backbone straight out until you reach desired dimensions and pin. As this shawl’s “wings” curve, I tend to pin with them curved just slightly above the shawl. Do not pin out ruffled edging, or you’ll lose the welts.

Let dry, unpin, and enjoy!