Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette

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So, all of that is to say…HI ALL! Please enjoy this free knitting pattern called the Pear Sorbet Shawlette.

The Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette pattern has been fully tech edited, includes charts and written instructions as well as wonderful pictures.

This pattern here has been fully updated as well so you should not have to find any errata (and on the off chance there is errata I will update the pattern here ASAP).

What is so great about this shawlette, besides that it is a free pattern? Well, it uses only ONLY 1 SKEIN of the an amazing 90% merino, 10% nylon yarn called Inappropriate by Drew Emborsky (the sample weights 110 g so it would be good to have that extra hank just in case). Inappropriate yarn is hand-dyed and has a variety of colors available that match the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s decades. How cool is that?!? The shawlette is shown in the 90’s decade color Psych!

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Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette

Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette by Marly Bird

Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette Skill Level:

Advanced Beginner (need basic understanding of knit, purl, increase, decrease)

Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette Finished Measurements:

Wingspan: 50″

Length: 26″

Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette Materials:

Yarn: Drew Emborsky, “Inappropriate” (90% merino, 10% nylon, (440 yds/113g)); 1 hank in 90’s decade—Psych! *Note: the sample weighs 110g.

*I suggest given that it is a hand-dyed yarn you purchase one extra hank. It is always better to have that extra hank on hand just in case.*

Needles: U.S. size 7 (4.5 mm) 36″ or longer circular needle or size required for gauge

Notions: Stitch markers, Yarn Needle, Fiber Wash

Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette Gauge

17 sts and 22 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in Stockinette st after blocking.

Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette Special Abbreviations:

Sk2p – sl 1 st knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped st over k2tog st (2 sts decreased)

 Preciosa Tonal yarn by KnitPicks  <– get it here!

Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette Stitch Patterns Used:

Center Panel Pattern (panel of 23 sts)

Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, skp, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.

Row 3: K3, *yo, skp, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to end.

Row 5: K2, *[yo, skp] twice, k1, [k2tog, yo] twice, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 7: K1, k2tog, yo, k2, *yo, sk2p, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, yo, skp, k1.

Row 9: [K1, k2tog, yo] twice, k1, yo, skp, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, [k1, yo, skp] twice, k1.

Row 11: K1, [k2tog, yo] twice, k3, yo, skp, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, [yo, skp] twice, k1.

Row 13: K2, *[k2tog, yo] twice, k1, [yo, skp] twice, k1; rep from * to last st, k2.

Row 15: K1, yo, skp, k2, *yo, sk2p, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, yo, k1.

Row 16: Purl.

Rep rows 1-16 for Center Panel pat.

Border Lace Pattern (multiple of 10 sts + 13)

Row 1 (RS): K1, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, *sk2p, yo, k2, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, skp, k1.

Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.

Row 3: [K1, k2tog, yo] twice, *k1, yo, skp, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 7 sts, [k1, yo, skp] twice, k1.

Row 5: K1, [k2tog, yo] twice, k1, *k2, yo, skp, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to last 7 sts, k2, [yo, skp] twice, k1.

Row 7: K2, [k2tog, yo] twice, *k1, [yo, skp] twice, k1, [k2tog, yo] twice; rep from * to last 7 sts, k1, [yo, skp] twice, k2.

Row 9: K1, yo, skp, k2, *yo, sk2p, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, yo, k1.

Row 11: K2, yo, skp, k1, yo, *sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k1, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2.

Row 13: K3, yo, skp, yo, *sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3.

Row 15: K4, yo, skp, *k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skp; rep from * to last 7 sts, k1, k2tog, yo, k4.

Row 17: K5, yo, *sk2p, yo, k7, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, sk2p, yo, k5.

Row 18: Purl.

Work Rows 1–18 for Border Lace pat.

Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette Pattern:

Garter Tab

Cast on 3 sts, and knit 50 rows (25 Garter st ridges), do not turn after last row.

Rotate work 90 degrees and pu&k 25 sts along side edge of piece, rotate work another 90 degrees and pu&k 3 more sts across cast-on edge—31 sts.

Next row (WS): K3, pm, p1, pm, p23, pm, p1, pm, k3.

Begin Center Panel Pat and Shape Sides

Inc Row (RS): K3, slm, yo, knit to next m, yo, slm, work 23 sts in Center Panel pat, slm, yo, knit to next m, yo, slm, k3—4 sts increased.

Next Row (WS): K3, slm, purl to marker, slm, work row 2 of Center Panel pat over next 23 sts, slm, purl to m, slm k3.

Rep the last 2 rows 57 more times, then work inc row once more, ending after Row 5 of Center Panel pat—267 sts total (3 edge Garter sts each side, 119 St sts each side and 23 center panel sts).

Begin Border

Inc Row (WS): K3, slm, [p24, M1] 4 times, [purl to next marker, slm] twice, [p24, M1] 4 times, purl to next marker, slm, k3—275 sts total (3 edge Garter sts each side, 123 St sts each side and 23 center panel sts).

Set-up Row 1 (RS): K3, slm, yo, pm, work 123 sts in Border Lace pat, pm, yo, slm, work 23 sts in Border Lace pat, slm, yo, pm, work 123 sts in Border Lace pat, pm, yo, slm, k3 – 279 sts.

Set-up Row 2: K3, slm, *p1, slm, work in Border Lace Pat to next m, slm; rep from * 2 more times, purl to last m, slm, k3.

Inc Row (RS): K3, slm, yo, knit to next marker, slm, work Border Lace pat to next marker, slm, knit to next marker, yo, slm, work Border Lace pat to next marker, slm, yo, knit to next marker, slm, work Border Lace pat to next marker, slm, knit to next marker, yo, slm, k3 – 4 sts increased.

Next Row: K3, slm, *purl to m, slm, work Border Lace Pat to next m, sl m; rep from * 2 more times, purl to last m, slm, k3.

Rep the last 2 rows 7 more times, ending after Row 18 of Border Lace pat—311 sts.

DESIGNER NOTE:  in the original pattern and in the sample I bound off at this point but if I had it to do over again, like you are doing right now, I would work 3-5 rows of garter stitch after the border lace pat and before binding off. Otherwise the shawl tends to curl at the bottom. My plan is to go back and redo my bind off on the sample at some point because I hate how it rolls.

Bind off loosely.

Finishing

Weave in loose ends.

Wash and Block piece to measurements. I think that washing the finished shawl is a must as it cleans the yarn, allows it to relax and bloom. I like to use Allure Fine Fiber and Fabric Wash for washing my finished pieces as it smells lovely and designed by my friend, Eileen Koop. Eileen is the owner of Bijou Basin Ranch and is also a chemist!

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