Knitted Shawl Pattern #5157

Approximately 42 x 42 Inches Including Fringe

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART BABY WOOL, 11 balls (¾ oz. balls).
Milward's Casein Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 5 (4 mm. size).

GAUGE: 1 pattern (23 sts) makes 4 inches.

Cast on 184 sts. 1st row: * P 2 tog, k 2, O, k 1, O, k 5, p 3 tog, k 2, O, k 1, O, k 5, p 2 tog. Repeat from * across. 2nd and all even rows: P across. 3rd row: * P 2 tog, k 1, O, k 3, O, k 4, p 3 tog, k 1, O, k 3, O, k 4, p 2 tog. Repeat from * across. 5th row: * P 2 tog, O, k 5, O, k 3, p 3 tog, O, k 5, O, k 3, p 2 tog. Repeat from * across. 7th row: * P 2 tog, k 5, O, k 1, O, k 2, p 3 tog, k 5, O, k 1, O, k 2, p 2 tog. Repeat from * across. 9th row: * P 2 tog, k 4, O, k 3, O, k 1, p 3 tog, k 4, O, k 3, O, k 1, p 2 tog. Repeat from * across. 11th row: * P 2 tog, k 3, O, k 5, O, p 3 tog, k 3, O, k 5, O, p 2 tog. Repeat from * across. 12th row: P across. Repeat these 12 rows for pattern until 26 patterns are made, counting patterns on the edge of knitted piece. Bind off. Block to measure 34 inches square.

FRINGE … Cut 4 strands, each 12 inches long. Double these strands, forming a loop. With a crochet hook pull loop through at edge of shawl, and draw the 8 loose ends through this loop. Pull tight to form a knot. Make Fringe about ¾ inch apart, around all 4 sides of shawl. Then knot together 4 strands of 2 adjacent knots, ¾ inch down from 1st row of knots. Continue thus around entire shawl. Make another row of knots in same manner, 1 inch down from last row of knots. Trim fringe evenly.

This pattern was originally published in Spool Cotton #178, Woolies for Babies 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.