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Heirloom shawl

Friday, May 18, 2001
Materials: 20 Patons 3 ply Baby Wool 25g balls (quantity is approximate as it varies between knitters); 1 set 3.25 (No. 10) and 3.25 (No. 10) Milward circular needles (various lengths), or size needed to give correct tension; Milward knitters needle for finishing; 3.00 (No. 10-11) Milward crochet book.
Measurement: (approx) 130cm in diameter.
Tension: 31 sts to 10cm in width over stocking st.
Abbreviations: Y fwd, yarn forward; "M3", (k 1, p 1, k 1) all into next st; sl, slip; psso, pass slipped stitch over; "M 2", (k 1, p 1) into next st; tbl, through back of loop; "M 5", (k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1) all into next st; dc, double crochet.
Cast on 10 sts - (3, 3, 4)
1st Rnd: * Y fwd, k 1, rep from * to end.
2nd Rnd: Knit.
3rd Rnd: * Y fwd, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
4th Rnd: * "M 3", k 1, rep from * to end.
Knit 4 rnds.
9th Rnd: As 3rd rnd.
10th Rnd: As 4th rnd.
Knit 6 rnds.
17th Rnd: * K 1, y fwd, k 2, y fwd, k 1, rep from * to end.
18th Rnd: * K1, "M 2", k 2, "M 2", k 1, rep from * to end.
19th Rnd: * K 2 tog, y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, rep from * to end.
20th Rnd: As 18th rnd.
Rep 19th and 20th rnds 3 times.
27th Rnd: As 19th rnd.
Note: When number of sts will no longer fit comfortably on set of needles, it will be necessary to change to circular needle.
28th Rnd: * K 1, "M 5", k 2, "M 5", k 1, rep from * to end.
Knit 2 rnds.
31st Rnd: * Y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 10, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
32ndand Alt Rnds: Knit.
33rd Rnd: * Y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 8, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
35th Rnd: * K 1, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 6, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
37th Rnd: * K 2, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 2, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 4, k 2 tog, rep from * end.
39th Rnd: * K 3, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 3, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 2, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
41st Rnd: * k 4, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 4, sl 2, k 2 tog, psso, rep from * to end.
43rd Rnd: * K 5, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, rep from * to end.
45th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 9, k 2 tog, k 1, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 1, rep from * to end.
47th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 7, k 2 tog, k 2, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 2, rep from * to end.
49th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 5, k 2 tog, k 3, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 3, rep from * to end.
51st Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 3, k 2 tog, k 4, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 4, rep from * to end.
53rd Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, k 2 tog, k 5, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 5, rep from * to end.
55th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, k 6, y fwd, k 1, tbl, y fwd, k 6, rep from * to end.
57th Rnd: * Y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 11, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
59th Rnd: * Y fwd, k 3, y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 9, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
61st Rnd: * Y fwd, k 1, y fwd, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, y fwd, k 1, y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 7, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
63rd Rnd: * Y fwd, k 3, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 3, y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 5, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
65th Rnd: * Y fwd, k 1, (y fwd, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso) 3 times, y fwd, k 1, y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 3, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
67th Rnd: * (Y fwd, k 3, y fwd, k 1 tbl) twice, y fwd, k 3, y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
69th Rnd: * y fwd, k 1, (y fwd, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso) 5 times, y fwd, k 1, y fwd, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, rep from * to end.
71st Rnd: * K 3, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, rep from * to end.
73rd Rnd: * Sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, y fwd, rep from * to end.
75th Rnd: * Y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 3, rep from * to end.
77th Rnd: * Y fwd, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, rep from * to end.
Rep last 8 rounds twice, ending with a 77th rnd.
94th Rnd: * "M 3", k 1, rep from * to end - 640 sts.
Knit 2 rnds.
97th Rnd: * K 14, K 2 tog, y fwd, rep from * to end.
98th and Alt Rnds: Knit.
99th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, K 11, k 2 tog, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, rep from * to end.
101st Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 9, k 2 tog, k 1 , y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 1, rep from * to end.
103rd Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 7, k 2 tog, k 2, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 2, rep from * to end.
105th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 5, k 2 tog, k 3, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 3, rep from * to end.
107th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 3, k 2 tog, k 4, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 4, rep from * to end.
109th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, k 2 tog, k 5, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 5, rep from * to end.
111th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, k 6, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 6, rep from * to end.
113th Rnd: * Y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 7, rep from * to end.
115th Rnd: * K 1, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 13, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
117th Rnd: * K 2, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 2, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 11, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
119th Rnd: * K 3, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 3, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 9, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
121st Rnd: * K 4, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 4, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 7, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
123rd Rnd: * K 5, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 5, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 5, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
125th Rnd: * K 6, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 6, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 3, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
127th Rnd: * K 7, y fwd, k 1 tbl, y fwd, k 7, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
129th Rnd: * K8, y fwd, k 1, tbl, y fwd, k 8, y fwd, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, y fwd, rep from * to end.
131st Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 15, k 2 tog, y fwd, k 1, "M 2", k 1, y fwd, rep from * to end.
133rd Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 13, k 2 tog, y fwd, k 6, y fwd, rep from * to end.
135th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 11, k 2 tog, y fwd, k 2, ("M 2") 4 times, k 2, y fwd, rep from * to end.
137th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 9, k 2 tog, y fwd, k 2 tog, k 1, y fwd, (y fwd, k 2, y fwd) 4 times, y fwd, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, y fwd, rep from * to end.
138th and Alt Rnds: Knit, purling into second loop with two "y fwds" lie tog.
139th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 7, k 2 tog, (y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 2 tog, y fwd) 6 times, rep from * to end.
141st Rnd: * Sl 1, K 1, psso, k 5, k 2 tog, y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 2 tog, y fwd) 6 times , rep from * to end.
143rd Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 3, k 2 tog, (y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 2 tog, y fwd) 6 times, rep from * to end.
145th Rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, k 2 tog, (y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 2 tog, y fwd) 6 times, rep from * to end.
147th Rnd: * Y fwd, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, y fwd, (y fwd, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 2 tog, y fwd) 6 times, rep from * to end - 1080 sts.
148th Rnd: Knit.
Rep 147th and 148th rnds 14 times, dec 8 sts evenly spaced around last round - 1072 sts. Repeat rnds 97 to 148 incl once.
Cast off loosely.

MAKE UP With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly. With right side facing, using hook, work 1 row dc evenly around outside edge. Fasten off.
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