Classic.
Elegant. Vintage. These are just a few words that could be used to
describe this pattern. Starting with this
retro Bluebell Shawl, take a journey back in time, rediscovering the patterns our
ancestors worked on and passed to future generations.
We will seek to post more vintage patterns over the coming months.
Shawl
This free pattern originally published in Ponchos and Shawls, Book No.
967.
PATONS BLUEBELL
"patonized"
Shawl (92 ins. wide, 24 ins. deep): 19 balls
Fringe: 6 balls
NEEDLES—Milwards Circular Knitting Pin, 1 No. 8.
Milwards Tapestry Needle for sewing seam.
5 M/M (No. 6) Milwards "Disc" Crochet Hook for fringe.
SHAWL
CENTER PIECE
Using No. 8 Circular Knitting Pin, cast on 392 stitches.
1st row—K.2 tog., knit to last 2 sts., slip 1, K.1,
p.s.s.o.
Rep. 1st row until 2 sts. remain, turn, K.2 tog.
Fasten off.
EDGING
Using No. 8 Circular Knitting Pin, cast on 571 stitches.
** 1st row—K.1, * y.fwd., slip 1, K.1, p.s.s.o., K.1, K.2
tog., y.fwd., K.1, rep. from * to end.
2nd row—P.2 tog., purl to last 2 sts., P.2 tog.
3rd row—K.1, slip 1, K.2 tog., p.s.s.o, * y.fwd., K.3,
y.fwd., slip 1, K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., rep. from * to last st., K.1.
4th row—As 2nd row. **
Rep. from ** to ** 23 times. (427 sts.)
Next row—K.197, (K.3 tog.) 11 times, K.197. Cast off.
MAKE UP
Using a flat seam, sew shaped edges of center piece to cast-off edge of
edging.
FRINGE
Wind yarn round a piece of cardboard 7 ins. wide and cut along one side.
Wrong side facing, using 6 strands of yarn and 5 M/M (No. 6) Hook, fold yarn in
half and draw a loop through a st. at cast-on edge of edging, pull ends through
loop and tighten. Rep. around cast-on edge in every 3rd st.
This scarf was knitted using 1 ball, size 6 needles & 4 stitches
Available from All Free Knitting
