Shell Shawl Pattern #5045

Approximately 40 x 40 Inches

MATERIALS: Chadwick's Red Heart Baby Wool, 7 balls (1 oz. balls).
Milward's Phantom Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (2¾ mm. size).

Cast on 229 sts loosely (cast on over both needles; then draw out 1 needle, leaving sts on 2nd needle). 1st row: K 4, * (O, k 1) 5 times; O, k 4. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: P 4, * k 11, p 4. Repeat from * across. 3rd row: K 4, * p 11, k 4. Repeat from * across. 4th row: P 2, * p 2 tog., p 11, p 2 tog. Repeat from * across, ending with p 2. 5th row: K 2, * k 2 tog., k 9, k 2 tog. Repeat from * across, ending with k 2. 6th row: P 2, * p 2 tog., p 7, p 2 tog. Repeat from * across, ending with p 2. 7th row: P 4, * (O, k 1) 5 times, O, p 4. Repeat from * across. The 3rd to 7th rows incl. constitute the pattern. Repeat pattern until piece measures 30 inches, ending with 6th row of pattern. Bind off. Block to measure 40 x 40 inches.

This pattern was originally published in Spool Cotton #138, Woolies for Infants 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.