Ballerina Shawl Pattern

22 x 70 Inches Without Fringe

This stole can be made with any of the following:

"DAWN" or "CLOVER LEAF" NYLON POMPADOUR
or
"DAWN" or "CLOVER LEAF" NYLON
or
"DAWN" DACRON FINGERING YARN
or
"DAWN" MEDIUM WEIGHT POMPADOUR
7 ozs. Baby Pink.
4 ozs. Baby Blue.
1 pr. plastic knitting needles No. 6.

With Pink cast on 126 sts and K 2 rows, drop Pink.
3rd Row. Attach Blue, K across row.
4th Row. P across row, drop Blue.
5th Row. Pick up Pink, * K 1, P 1, sl 1, repeat from * across row.
6th Row. P across row, drop Pink.
7th Row. Pick up Blue, * P 1, sl 1, K 1, repeat from * across row.
8th Row. P across row, cut Blue.
9th and 10th Rows. With Pink K across each row.
11th Row. K 1, * yarn over needle twice, K 1, repeat from * across row.
12th Row. K 1, * drop the 2 yarn overs from needle without knitting them, K 1, repeat from * across row, drop Pink. Repeat from 3rd to 12th rows until work measures 69 inches, then repeat from 3rd to 10th rows bind off, cut yarn.

FRINGE: Wind Blue and Pink over a 7 inch cardboard, cut one end. Using 3 strands of one color double in half and knot through every other stitch across each end alternating colors.

This pattern was originally published in Stoles & Shrugs and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.