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If you've ever thought knitting is outdated, think again! This beautiful shawl would be perfect for a special occasion or even everyday wear. It's proof that fine craftsmanship is alive and well.

Bring an airy elegance to any outfit with this warm, fuzzy shawl.

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What you need

  • Two balls of Filatura di Crosa Baby Kid Extra, 80% baby kid mohair, 20% nylon, (25g; 245m) in shade #509 (grey)

  • 4mm straight needles or size to obtain gauge

  • Two long stitch holders

  • Yarn needle

Knitted measurements

46cm x 209cm

Tension (take time to check gauge)

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14 sts and 22 rows

= 10cm in Net Stitch

Abbreviations

cm – centimetres;

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dec – decrease;

inc – increase;

k – knit;

p – purl;

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psso – pass slipped st over;

rep – repeat;

RS – right side;

skp – slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped st over;

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sl – slip;

st(s) – stitch(es);

tog – together;

WS – wrong side;

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yo – yarn over needle to make 1 stitch;

K1-f/b: Knit 1 front and back (inc.) – Knit next st, then knit it tbl.

(Sl3, k2tog, p3sso): Slip 3 sts knitwise to right-hand needle, k2tog, pass 3 slipped sts over.

S2kP: Double centered dec – Slip 2 sts together knitwise to right-hand needle, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over together.

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Pattern stitches

Net Stitch (multiple of 3 sts + 10)

Row 1 (RS) – K3, k2tog, (yo) twice, sl 1-k2tog-psso; rep from to last 5 sts, (yo) twice, SKP, k3.

Row 2 (WS) – P4, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p1; rep from to last 3 sts, place last 3 sts on holder.

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Row 3 – K3, k2tog, (yo) twice, sl 1-k2tog-psso; rep from to last 8 sts, (yo) twice, SKP, k3, place last 3 sts on holder.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for Net Stitch.

Fancy Pattern (multiple of 6 sts + 13, follow the chart)

Row 1 (RS) – K2tog, yo, k1, k1-f/b, k2; rep from to last 4 sts, k1-f/b, k1, yo, SKP.

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Rows 2, 4, 6 & 8 (WS) – Purl.

Row 3 – (K1, yo) twice, k2tog, yo, SKP, k2, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, SKP, k2; rep from to last 8 sts, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, SKP, (yo, k1) twice.

Row 5 – K1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k1-f/b, yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k1, yo, k3tog, yo, k1-f/b, yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo; rep from to last 10 sts, k1, yo, k3tog, yo, k1-f/b, (yo, SKP) twice, yo, k1.

Row 7 – K1, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, (yo, SKP) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, SKP, yo, SKP; rep from to last 12 sts, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, (SKP, yo) 3 times, k1.

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Row 9 – K1, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, (yo) twice, k1, (yo) twice, SKP, yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k2tog, (yo) twice, k1, (yo) twice, SKP,  yo; rep from to last 5 sts, (SKP, yo) twice, k1.

Row 10 – P5, p2, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p1, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p3; rep from to last 4 sts, p4.

Row 11 – K1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, S2kP, (yo) twice, k1, k1-f/b, k1, (yo) twice, S2kP, k1, S2kP, (yo) twice, k1, k1-f/b, k1, (yo) twice, S2kP; rep from to last 5 sts, yo, (SKP, yo) twice, k1.

Row 12 – P6, p1, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p4, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p2; rep from to last 5 sts, p5.

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Row 13 – K1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1, yo, SKP, (yo) twice, k3tog, yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, SKP, (yo) twice, k3tog, yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, (yo) twice, k2tog; rep from to last 6 sts, yo, k1, (SKP, yo) twice, k1.

Row 14 – P7, p1, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p3, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p2; rep from to last 6 sts, p6.

Row 15 – K1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, SKP, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1-f/b, SKP, (yo) twice, k2tog, *k1, SKP, (yo) twice, k2tog,

k1-f/b, SKP, (yo) twice, k2tog; rep from * to last 7 sts, yo, k2, (SKP, yo) twice, k1.

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Row 16 – P8, p1, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p4, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p2; rep from to last 7 sts, p7.

Row 17 – K1, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, S2kP, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) 3 times, k1, SKP, (yo) twice, (sl3-k2tog-p3sso), (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) 3 times, k1, SKP,  (yo) twice; rep from to last 10 sts, S2kP, yo, (SKP, yo) 3 times, k1.

Row 18 – P9, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p2, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, k1 tbl in next yo, p2, p1 in yo of previous row, k1 in next yo, p1; rep from to last 8 sts, p8.

Shawl

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Cast on 259 sts.

(RS) Begin Net Stitch; work 84 rows.

Row 85 (RS) – K7, place the 7 knit sts and next 3 sts on holder.

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Band**

Row 1 (RS) – Work Row 1 of Fancy Pattern over 259 sts from holder.

Row 2 (WS) – Work Row 2 of Fancy Pattern over all sts.

Work 16 more rows in Fancy Pattern.

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Cast off all sts.

Finishing

Weave in ends.

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