ANGUSTURA SHAWL

This rectangular shawl was designed using basic stitches, straight construction, incorporating
the basic front cable stitch; in the hopes that the shawl would appeal to an adventurous
beginner lace knitter, and at the same time, not too boring for those who are more advanced.

MATERIALS / GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS / FAQ

Questions: I can be contacted through Ravelry: biancap43

Materials: Lace/Fingering Weight yarn: 650-670 yards / 5.5 oz, 155 grams
Needles: US#5
Stitch-Markers
Cable Needle (CN)

Gauge: Not necessary as this is not a fitted garment. The gauge will depend on your choice
of needle & yarn. Dimensions of shawl using US#5 needles and lace weight yarn after
blocking: 65” x 21”. Lace can be made longer by adding repeats of Chart A.

Page 1
There are a total of 6-knitted stitches not shown on the charts. These are three (3)
stitches before beginning Chart A panel and three (3) stitches after (the same for Chart B
and Chart C). Always knitted on every row throughout the whole shawl.

Body of Shawl
Cast-On: 101 stitches - using your favorite provisional cast-on method. You will be using the
provisional cast-on stitches to make the second edge of the shawl.

First row: Purl (wrong side)

Start Row 2 of chart / or Row 2 of Written Instructions. Repeat rows 1-12 for pattern until
desired length; making sure you end on Row 9, before starting the Transition (Chart B),
followed by the edge (Chart C). Chart C is worked only once on each edge/end of the shawl.

Once first edge has been finished, work on the stitches of your provisional cast-on to finish
the 2nd edge of the shawl.

Block shawl’s main body making sure to give it the slight flare on the edge of the shawl where
the Transition begins – see pictures below:

Page 2
 CHART A (Body of Shawl)
101-Stitches

O Λ O ⋋ ⋌ O Λ O 12

O / \ O O / \ O 10
O Λ O O Λ O 8
O / \ O O / \ O 6
O Λ O O Λ O 4
O / \ O O / \ O 2
                  1
18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Multiples of 11 + 7 stitches; 12 rows total

Repeat rows 1-12 to desired length – making sure you end on Row 9 of Chart A before
starting Chart B.

Key: Chart A

Knit
 Purl (RS) / Knit (WS)
O Yarn Over
\ SSK
/ Knit2Tog
Λ S1K2togPSSO
⋋ ⋌ Sl 3 to cn & hold in front,
k3, k3 from cn
Chart B
(Transition)
\ O 1
Even number of stitches

Increase 1-stitch to get even number of stitches before starting Chart B (total 102 stitches; 96
main body plus the 6 side stitches (K3 at beginning and K3 at the end of every row).
Row 1: Repeat row 1 (14 rows total)
Row 15: Purl - Increase 5-stitches evenly before starting Chart C: (107-stitches)

Page 3
 CHART C - Edging
(107-Stitches / Worked once at each top & bottom edge of the shawl)

\ O O / O ∆ O \ O O / 21

\ O \ O O / O / \ O \ O O / O / 19

\ O \ O O / O ∆ O \ O O / O / 17

\ O \ O O / O / \ O \ O O / O / 15

\ O O / \ O O / 13

\ O O / \ O O / 11

/ O O ∆ O O / 9

/ O O ∆ O O / 7

/ O O ∆ O O / 5

/ O O ∆ O O / 3

                    
1
21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Multiple of 10 stiches + 11; 22 rows total

Key: Chart C

Knit
 Purl (RS) / Knit (WS)
O Yarn Over
\ SSK
/ Knit2Tog
∆ Sl 2-K1-Psso

Page 4
 Written Instructions
Chart A: Body of Shawl – Multiple of 11 stitches plus 7
Remember to K3 before starting and K3 after ending every row.

Row 1: (Wrong Side) and all other wrong-side rows – Purl.

Row 2, K1, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k6; rep from* to last 6 stitches – end yo, ssk, k1,
6 & 10: k2tog, yo, k1

Row 4: K2 *yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k8 * to last 5 sts – end yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k2.

Row 8: K2, *yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k8; rep from * to last 5 sts – end yo, sl 1-k2tog-
psso, yo, k2.

Row 12: K2 *yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k1, sl next 3 sts to cable needle (cn) and hold in
front, k3, then k3 from cn, k1; rep from * to last 5 sts – end yo, sl 1-k2tog-
psso, yo, k2.

Repeat Rows 1 – 12 to desired length, making sure to end on Row 9.

Next Row: Increase 1-stitch to get even number of stitches before starting Chart B (total
102 stitches; 96 main body plus the 6 side stitches (K3 at beginning and K3 at the end of
every row).

Chart B: Transition – Even number of stitches

R1: K1, *yo, ssk; rep from * - end k1

Repeat row 1 for 14 rows total.
Row 15: Purl

Chart C: Edging – Multiple of 10 stitches plus 11; 22 rows total. Worked one time
at each end of the shawl.

R1: Knit - increasing 5-stitches evenly spaced for a total of 107 stitches before
beginning Row 2 of Chart C. (101-stitches plus 6 side stitches (K3 at
beginning and K3 at the end of every row).

R2: (Wrong Side) and all other wrong-side rows – Purl.

R3: K2tog, k3, yo, *k1, yo, k3, Sl2-k1-psso, k3, yo* rep from * to last 6 stiches –
end k1, yo, k3, k2tog.

Page 5
R5: K2tog, k2, yo, k1 *k2 yo, k2 s2-k1-psso, k2, yo, k1* rep from * to last
6 stitches – end k2, yo, k2, k2tog.

R7: K2tog, k1, yo, k2 *k3, yo, k1, s2-k1-poss, k1, yo, k2* rep from * to last
6 stitches – end k3, yo, k1, k2tog

R9: k2tog, yo, k3, *k4, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k3* rep from * to last 6 stitches – end
K4, yo, k2tog.

R11: K3, K2tog, yo *k1, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo* rep from * to last 6 stitches – end k1,
yo, ssk, k3.

R13: K2, k2tog, yo, k1 *k2, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1* rep from* to last 6 stitches –
end k2, yo, ssk, k2.

R15: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, *k1 yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo* rep
from* to last 6 stitches – end k1, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1.

R17: k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k1 *k2, yo, ssk, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, ssk, yo, k1* rep
from * to last 6 stitches – end k2, yo, ssk, yo, ssk.

R19: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo *k1, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo* rep
from * to last 6 stitches – end k1, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1.

R21: k2, k2tog, yo, k1 *k2, yo, ssk, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2tog, yo, k1* rep from *
to last 6 stitches – end k2, yo, ssk, k2.

You may use this pattern at your own discretion and make as many
shawls as you wish - just give me credit for designing it. Hope you become
wealthy from selling the finished shawls! Enjoy!

Donations are always welcome: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org

Page 6