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Commuter Shawl Pattern

A free, public-domain knitting pattern, originally published in Stoles & Shrugs.

Pattern

SIZE: Approx. 18 x 60".

MATERIALS:
SPINNERIN MARVEL TWIST
5, 4 oz. sks. Rust 224
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 11
Other color suggestions: Seal Brown 138; Fern 165, or any color to match or complement your tweed suit.

GAUGE: 4 sts = 1".

Cast on 187 sts and work in following pattern until stole measures 14".
Row 1: K1, * sl 1, K3, sl 1, P5 *; repeat from * to * across, ending with sl 1, K3, sl 1 and sl last st as if to P.
Row 2: K1, * P5, sl 1, K3, sl 1 *; re­peat from * to * across, ending with P 5 and sl last st as if to P.
Then Dec as follows: First Row: K1, * sl 1, K3, sl 1, P2 tog, P1, P2 tog *; re­peat from * to * across, ending with sl 1, K3, sl 1 and sl last st as if to P. Second Row: K1, * P2 tog, P1, P2 tog, sl 1, K 1, sl 1 *; repeat from * to * across row, ending with P2 tog, P1, P2 tog, sl last st as if to P. Third Row: K1, * sl 1, K1, sl 1, P3 *; repeat from * to * across, end­ing with sl 1, K1, sl 1 and sl last st as if to P. Fourth Row: K1, * P3, sl 1, K1, sl 1 *; repeat from * to * across, ending with P3, sl last st as if to P. Repeat the 3rd and 4th rows until piece measures approx. 46 ins. from beg. Then inc. as follows: Next Row: K1, * sl 1, inc. in next st by K1, P1, K1, & Sl next st, P3 *; repeat from * to * across, ending with sl 1, inc in next st by K1, P1, K1 & Sl next st; sl last st as if to P. Next Row: K1, * P5, sl 1, inc in next st same way as in previous row & sl 1 *; repeat from * to * across, ending with P5, sl last st as if to P. Then work even in Pat St as directed in Rows 1 and 2 at the beg of stole for 14 ins. Bind off. Do not block.


About this pattern

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.