Welcome to the first play of the Tournament of Stitches 2022 Knitted Shawl pattern by Marly Bird.

This play is the center of the shawl, and it begins and ends with a divider section.

Choose which concentration level you want to follow along for this entire play and enjoy the process.

⭐️ Productivity Tip: You have a week to complete this play and it is approximately 17″ (43.18 cm). If you work on this pattern and get at least 2.5″ (6.35 cm) per day you will be right on track to complete this play before play #2 comes out next week.

Tournament of Stitches 2022 || Knit Shawl || Details

MEASUREMENTS

Gauge

Unblocked: 24 stitches and 48 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished sizes if different from above.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Knit Picks, Hawthorn (100% fiber, 357 yds/100 g CYCA #1 fine); 5 hanks in any same color.

Needles

US 5 [3.75mm] circular needle, 32”/80 cm or size to obtain gauge.

Optional second set of circular needles same size and length as first.

Hook (optional)

US F [3.75 mm]

Notions

Stitch markers, Cable Needle, Scrap Yarn (for Provisional Cast On and Life Line), Tapestry needle

ABBREVIATIONS

K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together [1 stitch decreased]
K: Knit
LHN: Left Hand Needle
LT: Left Twist- Slip 1 stitch to cable needle hold to the front, knit 1 stitch from LHN, knit the stitch on cable needle. OR without a cable needle- insert needle into the back leg of the second stitch on LHN and knit, do not let stitch go off needle yet, swing RHN to the front and knit the first stitch on LHN, let the stitches go off the needle.
M1 (inc 1 st): (make 1) Insert LHN under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st from the front to the back, knit through the back leg (1 st increased).
M1P (inc 1 st): (make 1) Insert LHN under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st from the front to the back, purl through the back leg (1 st increased).
P: Purl
P2tog: Purl 2 stitches together [1 st decreased]
Provisional Cast On with crochet chain: https://youtu.be/jo99NawdTZU
Provisional Cast On with knitting needle: https://youtu.be/nfPt09emLaY
RHN: Right Hand Needle
RS: Right Side
RT: Right Twist: Slip 1 stitch to cable needle hold to the back, knit 1 stitch from LHN, knit the stitch on cable needle. OR without a cable needle- insert needle into the front leg of the second stitch on LHN and knit, do not let stitch go off needle yet, then knit the first stitch on LHN
WS: Wrong Side
St/Sts: Stitch/Stitches
YO: Yarn over

NOTES

➼ Concentration levels are based on how much concentration you need to put into the pattern as you are working it. We have broken them out as the following:

“Netflix and Chill” Knitter/Crocheter–This is a knitter/crocheter who might be watching something more detailed that they want to pay attention to but aren’t so involved in what they are doing that they don’t want to keep track of what they are working on. These plays have detailed stitch patterns that still allow you to hold a conversion with one person or watch a light TV program.
“Smooth Jazz” Knitter/Crocheter–This is a knitter/crocheter who can have some noise in the background but not something that they need to focus on. When you listen to music, think smooth jazz, you can hear the music but you don’t really need to be listening to the words. These plays will have stitch patterns that are more beefy than the first concentration level and will require some thinking.
“Be Quiet, I’m Knitting/Crocheting” Knitter/Crocheter–This is a knitter/crocheter who will need to have a quiet house so they can count and make sure they are following the stitch pattern correctly. These plays will have more complicated stitch patterns and will need more counting as you work them. These plays require the most focus

➼ Choose one concentration level each week. Stay with the same concentration level throughout the entire play, but you can choose another level for the next play.

➼ Throughout the shawl, work the first and last 3 stitches in Garter Stitch FOR ALL concentration levels.

➼ When reading the knitting charts, begin at the bottom right corner and read right to left on RS, and left to right on WS.

➼ Stitch markers can be used between repeats to help maintain placement on the row, but note that these markers will shift on the Smooth Jazz and Be Quiet concentration levels. Therefore, using removable stitch markers is recommended.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

This video tutorial demonstrates the techniques and stitches used in all three of the concentration levels.

Tournament of Stitches 2022 || Knit Shawl || Play 1

All Concentration Levels

With scrap yarn and the provisional cast on method (choose either with or without a hook see abbreviations), cast on 120 stitches. Do not join; work back and forth in rows.

Choose the concentration level to follow for play #1 and continue with the instructions.

Netflix and Chill Play 1:

Click Image for Large Printable Chart for Play 1 of Netflix and Chill Knit Shawl

Garter Divider:

Knit 8 rows, ending after a RS row.

Body Section Pattern:

Set-up Row (WS): K3, place marker, knit to last 3 sts, place marker, k3.

Row 1 (RS): K3, slip marker, *k1, p4, k1; repeat from * 18 times more, slip marker, k3.

Row 2 (WS): K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 3: K3, slip marker, *k1, rt, lt, k1; repeat from * 18 times more, slip marker, k3.

Row 4: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 5: K3, slip marker, *rt, k2, lt; repeat from * 18 times more, slip marker, k3.

Row 6: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 7: K3, slip marker, *p2, k2, p2; repeat from * 18 times more, slip marker, k3.

Row 8: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 9: K3, slip marker, *lt, k2, rt; repeat from * 18 times more, slip marker, k3.

Row 10: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 11: K3, slip marker, *k1, lt, rt, k1; repeat from * 18 times more, slip marker.

Row 12: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

**Updated Netflix and Chill 3-21-22**

Repeat rows 1-12 until piece measures approx 17” stopping after RS row 1 or 7 of body section pattern.

Garter Divider:

Knit 8 rows, ending after a RS row.

Smooth Jazz Play 1:

Click Image for Large Printable Chart for Play 1 of Smooth Jazz Knit Shawl

Garter and Eyelet Divider:

Knit 4 rows, ending after a RS row.

Eyelet Row (WS): K3, slip marker, *p2tog, yo; rep from * to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Knit 3 rows, ending after a RS row.

Inc Row (WS): K3, place marker, k1, m1, k1, *k2, m1, k3; rep from * 21 more times, k1, m1, k1, place marker, k3—144 sts.

Body Section Pattern:

Row 1 (RS): K3, slip marker, k1, rt, *lt, rt, k4, lt, rt; repeat from * ten times more, lt, k1, slip marker, k3

Row 2 (WS): K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 3: K3, slip marker, rt, *lt, rt, k2, lt, k2, rt; repeat from * ten times more, lt, rt, slip marker, k3.

Row 4: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 5: K3, slip marker, k1, lt, *rt, k2, rt, lt, k2, lt; repeat from * ten times more, rt, k1, slip marker, k3.

Row 6: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 7: K3, slip marker, k2, *rt, k2, lt, rt, lt, k2; repeat from * ten times more, rt, k2, slip market, k3.

Row 8: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 9: K3, slip marker, k3, *k2, (rt, lt) twice, k2; repeat from * ten times more, k3, slip marker, k3.

Row 10: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 11: K3, slip marker, lt, k1, *k1, (lt, rt) twice, lt, k1; repeat from * ten times more, k1, lt, slip marker, k3.

Row 12: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 13: K3, slip marker, k3, *k2, (lt, rt) twice, k2; repeat from * ten times more, k3, slip marker, k3.

Row 14: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 15: K3, slip marker, k2, *rt, k2, lt, rt, lt, k2; repeat from * ten times more, rt, k2, slip marker, k3.

Row 16: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 17: K3, slip marker, k1, rt, *lt, k2, lt, rt, k2, rt; repeat from * ten times more, lt, k1, slip marker, k3.

Row 18: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 19: K3, slip marker, rt, *lt, rt, k2, lt, k2, rt; repeat from * ten times more, lt, rt, slip marker, k3.

Row 20: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 21: K3, slip marker, k1, lt, *rt, lt, k4, rt, lt; repeat from * ten times more, rt, k1, slip marker, k3.

Row 22: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 23: K3, slip marker, lt, *rt, lt, rt, k2, rt, lt; repeat from * ten times more, rt, lt, slip marker, k3.

Row 24: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Repeat rows 1-24 until piece measures approx 17” stopping after RS row 9 or 21 of body section pattern:

**Updated Smooth Jazz 3-21-22**

Final row (dec row, WS): K3, slip marker, k2tog, k1, * k2, k2tog, k2; repeat from * 21 more times, k1, k2tog, slip marker, k3—120 sts.

Garter and Eyelet Divider

Knit 3 rows, ending after a RS row.

Next Row (eyelet row, WS): K3, slip marker, * p2tog, yo; repeat from * to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Knit 3 rows, ending after a RS row.

Be Quiet, I’m Knitting Play 1:

Click Image for Large Printable Chart for Play 1 of Be Quiet Knit Shawl

Reverse Stockinette Divider:

Row 1 (WS): Knit.

Row 2: K3, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: K3, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 5 Eyelet Row (WS): K3, slip marker, *k2tog, yo; rep from * to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 6: K3, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 7: Knit.

Row 8: K3, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Inc Row (WS): K3, slip marker, k1, m1, k1, *k5, m1, k3, m1, k6, m1, k3, m1, k5; rep from * 4 more times, k1, m1, k1, slip marker, k3—142 sts.

Body Section Pattern:

Row 1 (RS): K3, slip marker, k1, RT, *LT, k2, LT, RT, LT, k2, LT, k2, RT, LT, RT, k2, RT; repeat from * four times more, LT, k1, slip marker, k3.

Row 2 (WS): K3, slip marker, p2, k1, *k1, p24, k1; repeat from * four times more, k1, p2, slip marker, k3.

Row 3: K3, slip marker, rt, p1, *p1, lt, (k2, lt, rt, lt) twice, rt, k2, rt, p1; repeat from * four times more, p1, lt, slip marker, k3.

Row 4: K3, slip marker, p1, k2, *k2, p22, k2; repeat from * four times more, k2, p1, slip marker, k3.

Row 5: K3, slip marker, k1, p2, *p2, rt, k2, rt, lt, lt, k2, lt, lt, lt, k2, rt, p2; repeat from * four times more, p2, k1, slip marker, k3.

Row 6: K3, slip marker, p1, k2, *k2, p22, k2; repeat from * four times more, k2, p1, slip marker, k3.

Row 7: K3, slip marker, lt, p1, *p1, rt, k2, (rt, lt) twice, k2, lt, rt, lt, k2, lt, p1; repeat from * four times more, p1, rt, slip marker, k3.

Row 8: K3, slip marker, p2, k1, *k1, p24, k1; repeat from * four times more, k1, p2, slip marker, k3.

Row 9: K3, slip marker, k1, lt, *rt, k2, rt, lt, rt, k2, lt, k2, lt, rt, lt, k2, lt; repeat from * four times more, rt, k1, slip marker, k3.

Row 10: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 11: K3, slip marker, k2, lt, *k2, rt, lt, rt, k2, rt, lt, k2, lt, rt, lt, k2, lt; repeat from * four times more, k2, slip marker, k3.

Row 12: K3, slip marker, p3, *p12, k2, p12; repeat from * four times more, p3.

Row 13: K3, slip marker, k3, *(lt, rt) twice, k2, rt, p2, lt, k2, lt, rt, lt, k2; repeat from * four times more, lt, k1, slip marker, k3.

Row 14: K3, slip marker, p3, *p11, k4, p11; repeat from * four times more, p3, slip marker, k3.

Row 15: K3, slip marker, lt, k1, *k1, lt, lt, lt, k2, lt, p4, rt, k2, rt, lt, lt, k1; repeat from * four times more, k1, lt, slip marker, k3.

Row 16: K3, slip marker, p3, *p11, k4, p11; repeat from * four times more, p3, slip marker, k3.

Row 17: K3, slip marker, k1, rt, *k2, lt, rt, lt, k2, lt, p2, rt, k2, (rt, lt) twice; repeat from * four times more, k3, slip marker, k3.

Row 18: K3, slip marker, p3, *p12, k2, p12; repeat from * four times more, p3.

Row 19: K3, slip marker, k2, lt, *k2, lt, rt, lt, k2, lt, rt, k2, rt, lt, rt, k2, lt; repeat from * four times more, k2, slip marker, k3.

Row 20: K3, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, k3.

Repeat rows 1-20 until piece measures approx 17” stopping after RS row 9 or 19 of body section pattern.

Final row (dec row, WS): K3, slip marker, k1, k2tog, * k4, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k4; repeat from * 9 more times, k2tog, k1, slip marker, k3 – 120 sts.

Reverse Stockinette Divider:

Row 1 (RS): K3, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 2: Knit

Row 3: K3, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 4 (eyelet row, WS): K3, slip marker, * k2tog, yo; repeat from * to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 5: K3, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, k3.

Row 6: Knit.

Row 7: K3, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, k3.