TWISTS & TURNS

MYSTERY SHAWL KNIT ALONG 2022

BY STEPHEN WEST
CLUE 4

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Abbreviations SECTION 8 - Right Wingtip

AC: accent color Watch this Westknits video to assist with the techniques used in
BO: bind off SECTIONS 8 & 9.
C2B: (cable 2 back) slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in https://youtu.be/8sHF9cOhZLU
back of work, k1 tbl, p1 from cable needle
C2F: (cable 2 front) slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in This section begins with the live sts from SECTION 3. Place the
front of work, p1, k1 tbl from cable needle 76 sts from SECTION 3 onto your working needle.
C8B: (cable 8 back) slip 4 sts onto cable needle and hold in
back of work, k4 sts, k4 sts from cable needle Row 1 (RS): Using CC, k76 while closing the short row gaps,
C8F: (cable 8 front) slip 4 sts onto cable needle and hold in pick up and k1 st from the MC SECTION 3, sl1 wyif (a picked
front of work, k4 sts, k4 sts from cable needle up AC I-cord st from SECTION 7). Turn to work WS. 78 sts.
CC: contrast color Row 2 (WS): K2tog, p to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif. 77 sts.
CO: cast on
k: knit Row 3 (RS): K to last 2 sts, sl3 wyif (last 2 sts and the next
picked up I-cord st from SECTION 7). 78 sts. Turn to work WS.
k2tog: knit 2 sts together
k3tog: knit 3 sts together Row 4 (WS): K3tog, p to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif. 76 sts.
kfb: knit into front and back of stitch
m: marker Carry MC & CC along the edge while striping colors.
m1: (make 1) increase 1 stitch using the backwards loop CO
method
M1L: (make 1 left) with left needle, lift strand between sts from Pattern Repeat
the front, knit through the back loop Row 5 (RS): Using MC, k to last 2 sts, sl3 wyif (last 2 sts
M1R: (make 1 right) with left needle, lift strand between sts and the next picked up I-cord st from SECTION 7).
from the back, knit through the front loop Turn to work WS. 1 st increased.
MC: main color Row 6 (WS): K3tog, k to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif.
p: purl 2 sts decreased.
pfb: purl into front and back of stitch Row 7 (RS): K to last 2 sts, sl3 wyif (last 2 sts and the next
pm: place marker picked up I-cord st from SECTION 7). Turn to work WS.
RS: right side 1 st increased.
S2KP: slip 2 sts together knit-wise, k1, pass the 2 slipped sts Row 8 (WS): K3tog, k to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif.
over. 2 sts decreased. 2 sts decreased.
sl: slip stitch purl-wise unless instructed otherwise
slm: slip marker Row 9 (RS): Using CC, K to last st, sl2 wyif (last st and the
ssk: (slip slip knit) slip first stitch knit-wise, slip second stitch next picked up I-cord st from SECTION 7). Turn to work WS.
knit-wise, knit those 2 sts together tbl 1 st increased.
sssk: (slip slip slip knit) slip the first stitch knit-wise, slip the Row 10 (WS): K2tog, p to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif.
second stitch knit-wise, pick up next I-cord stitch and knit those 1 st decreased.
3 sts together tbl Row 11 (RS): K to last 2 sts, sl3 wyif (last 2 sts and the next
st/s: stitch/es picked up I-cord st from SECTION 7). Turn to work WS.
tbl: through back loop 1 st increased.
WS: wrong side Row 12 (WS): K3tog, p to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif.
wyif: with yarn in front 2 sts decreased.

Repeat Rows 5 – 12 of Pattern Repeat 22 more times, resulting

in 23 MC stripes & 24 CC stripes. 7 sts. Break CC. Each
Pattern Repeat (Rows 5 – 12) results in 3 decreased sts.

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Next Row (RS): Using MC, k5, sl3 wyif (last 2 sts and the next
picked up I-cord st from SECTION 7). Turn to work WS. 8 sts.
Next Row (WS): K3tog, k2, sl3 wyif. 6 sts.
Next Row (RS): K4, sl3 wyif (last 2 sts and the next picked up
I-cord st from SECTION 7). Turn to work WS. 7 sts.
Next Row (WS): K3tog, k1, sl3 wyif. 5 sts.
Next Row (RS): K2, k2tog tbl, sl3 sts onto left needle, k2,
k2tog tbl. 3 sts remain. Break yarn and pull it through the final
3 sts.
Weave in the MC tail of yarn into the WS of the AC I-cord edge
for a clean finished corner.
SECTION 9 - Left Wingtip
sssk: (slip slip slip knit) slip the first stitch knit-wise, slip the
second stitch knit-wise, pick up next I-cord stitch and knit
those 3 sts together tbl
This section begins with the live sts from SECTION 2. Place the
76 sts from SECTION 2 onto your working needle.
Row 1 (RS): Using CC, pick up and k1 st from the right I-cord
edge of SECTION 2, k73 SECTION 2 sts while closing the short
row gaps, sl3 wyif. 77 sts.
Row 2 (WS): K3, p to last st, ssk (last st knitted together tbl
with a picked up I-cord st from SECTION 6). Turn to work RS.
Row 3 (RS): Sl1 wyif, place CC in back, k to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif.
Row 4 (WS): K3, p to last 2 sts, sssk (last 2 sts knitted tbl
together with the next picked up I-cord st from SECTION 6).
Turn to work RS. 76 sts.
Next Row (RS): Sl1 wyif, place CC in back. Using MC, k3,
sl3 wyif.
Next Row (WS): K5, sssk (slip the last 2 sts knit-wise, pick up
next I-cord stitch from SECTION 6 and knit those 3 sts together
tbl). Turn to work RS. 6 sts.
Next Row (RS): Sl1 wyif, place MC in back, k2, sl3 wyif.
Next Row (WS): K4, sssk (slip the last 2 sts knit-wise, pick up
next I-cord stitch from SECTION 6 and knit those 3 sts together
tbl). Turn to work RS. 5 sts.
Next Row (RS): Sl1 wyif, place MC in back, k1, sl3 wyif.
Next Row (WS): K2, k2tog tbl, sl3 sts onto left needle, k2,
k2tog tbl. 3 sts remain. Break yarn and pull it through the final
3 sts.
Weave in the the MC tail of yarn into the WS of the AC I-cord
edge for a clean finished corner.
SECTION 10 - Chevrons
Yardage Note: I used these approximate yardage
requirements for SECTION 10. If you are worried about running
out of yarn, then just work Rows 1 – 13 with your AC and then
work the Early Bind Off with your MC. Otherwise, if you work
all of the instructions for SECTION 10, you will require these
approximate yardage requirements to complete this section.
MC - 65yds / 59m
CC - 40yds / 37m
AC - 40yds / 37m
This section begins by picking up sts along the SECTION 1 BO
edge.

Carry MC & CC along the WS of the work while striping colors.

Pattern Repeat
Row 5 (RS): Sl1 wyif, place CC in back. Using MC, k to last
3 sts, sl3 wyif.
Row 6 (WS): K to last 2 sts, sssk (slip the last 2 sts knit-
wise, pick up next I-cord stitch from SECTION 6 and knit
those 3 sts together tbl). Turn to work RS. 1 st decreased.
Row 7 (RS): Sl1 wyif, place MC in back, k to last 3 sts,
sl3 wyif.
Row 8 (WS): K to last 2 sts, sssk (slip the last 2 sts knit-
wise, pick up next I-cord stitch from SECTION 6 and knit
those 3 sts together tbl). Turn to work RS. 1 st decreased.

Row 9 (RS): Sl1 wyif, place MC in back. Using CC, k to last

3 sts, sl3 wyif.
Row 10 (WS): K3, p to last st, ssk (last st knitted together
with next picked up I-cord st from SECTION 6).
Turn to work RS.
Row 11 (RS): Sl1 wyif, place CC in back, k to last 3 sts,
sl3 wyif.
Row 12 (WS): K3, p to last 2 sts, sssk (slip the last 2 sts
knit-wise, pick up next I-cord stitch from SECTION 6 and
knit those 3 sts together tbl). Turn to work RS.
1 st decreased.

Repeat Rows 5 – 12 of Pattern Repeat 22 more times, resulting

in 23 MC stripes & 24 CC stripes. 7 sts. Break CC. Each
Pattern Repeat (Rows 5 – 12) results in 3 decreased sts.

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Row 1 (RS): Using AC, pick up and k40 sts along SECTION
1 BO edge (first 3 sts will become I-cord, 18 sts, 1 center
decrease st, 18 sts), (yo twice, pick up and k37 along
SECTION 1 BO edge) 3 times. Turn to work WS. 157 sts.
Row 2 (WS): Pick up and k3 sts from SECTION 1 BO edge,
(k1, p1 tbl) 9 times, p1, (p1tbl, k1) 9 times, *k1/p1 into double
yo, (k1, p1 tbl) 9 times, p1, (p1 tbl, k1) 9 times; repeat from *
twice more, sl3 wyif. 160 sts.
Pattern Repeat
Row 3 (RS): K3, M1L, p1, (k1 tbl, p1) 8 times, s2kp, *(p1,
k1 tbl) 9 times, yo twice, (k1 tbl, p1) 9 times, s2kp; repeat
from * twice more, p1, (k1 tbl, p1) 8 times M1R, sl3 wyif.
Row 4 (WS): K3, (p1 tbl, k1) 9 times, p1, (k1, p1 tbl)
9 times, *k1/p1 into double yo, (p1 tbl, k1) 9 times, p1,
(k1, p1 tbl) 9 times; repeat from * twice more, sl3 wyif.
Row 5 (RS): K3, M1L, k1 tbl, (p1, k1 tbl) 8 times, s2kp,
*(k1 tbl, p1) 9 times, yo twice, (p1, k1 tbl) 9 times, s2kp;
repeat from * twice more, k1 tbl, (p1, k1 tbl) 8 times, M1R,
sl3 wyif.
Row 6 (WS): K3, (k1, p1 tbl) 9 times, p1, (p1tbl, k1)
9 times, *k1/p1 into double yo, (k1, p1 tbl) 9 times, p1,
(p1 tbl, k1) 9 times; repeat from * twice more, sl3 wyif.
Rows 7 – 12: Repeat Rows 3 – 6 of Pattern Repeat once more,
then repeat Rows 3 & 4 once more, resulting in 12 total AC
rows. Break AC.
Row 13 (RS): Using MC, k3, k1 tbl, (k1, k1 tbl) 8 times, s2kp,
*(k1 tbl, k1) 9 times, pick up and k3 sts from the top center of
the MC I-cord loop from SECTION 1, (k1, k1tbl) 9 times, s2kp;
repeat from * twice more, k1 tbl, (k1, k1 tbl) 8 times, sl3 wyif.
161 sts.
If you are happy with the size of your shawl, then continue
following the Early Bind Off instructions to bind off your shawl
now. If you want to continue knitting and make your shawl
deeper by adding more MC & CC stripes, then skip ahead to
SECTION 10 Continued Row 14 (WS).
Early Bind Off
Using MC, BO all sts on the next WS row using an I-cord BO if
you want to finish your shawl now.
Next Row (WS): *K2, k2tog tbl, sl3 sts onto left needle; repeat
from * until 6 total sts remain.
Break yarn leaving an 8″ / 20cm tail. Place the first 3 sts onto
your right needle and the last 3 sts onto your left needle with
the purl bumps facing each other and both needles pointing to
the right. Graft the remaining 6 sts together using Kitchener
stitch. Skip ahead to FINISHING instructions.
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SECTION 10 Continued
Continue following these instructions to expand the depth of
your shawl with more MC & CC stripes. Continue using the MC
for Row 14.
Row 14 (WS): K20, p1, *k19, pm, p1, pm, k19, p1; repeat from
* twice more, k17, sl3 wyif. 161 sts.
Row 15 (RS): K19, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm, M1L, k18,
s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k16, sl3 wyif. 159 sts.
Row 16 (WS): K19, p1, *k19, slm, p1, slm, k19, p1; repeat from
* twice more, k16, sl3 wyif.
Carry MC & CC along the edge while striping colors.
Row 17 (RS): Using CC, k18, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm,
M1L, k18, s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k15, sl3 wyif.
157 sts.
Row 18 (WS): K3, p16, *p19, slm, p1, slm, p20; repeat from *
twice more, p15, sl3 wyif.
Row 19 (RS): K17, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm, M1L, k18,
s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k14, sl3 wyif. 155 sts.
Row 20 (WS): K3, p15, * p19, slm, p1, slm, p20; repeat from *
twice more, p14, sl3 wyif.
Row 21 (RS): Using MC, k16, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm,
M1L, k18, s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k13, sl3 wyif.
153 sts.
Row 22 (WS): K16, p1, *k19, slm, p1, slm, k19, p1; repeat from
* twice more, k13, sl3 wyif.
Row 23 (RS): K15, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm, M1L, k18,
s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k12, sl3 wyif. 151 sts.
Row 24 (WS): K15, p1, *k19, slm, p1, slm, k19, p1; repeat from
* twice more, k12, sl3 wyif.
Row 25 (RS): Using CC, k14, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm,
M1L, k18, s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k11, sl3 wyif.
149 sts.
Row 26 (WS): K3, p12, * p19, slm, p1, slm, p20; repeat from *
twice more, p11, sl3 wyif.
Row 27 (RS): K13, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm, M1L, k18,
s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k10, sl3 wyif. 147 sts.
Row 28 (WS): K3, p11, *p19, slm, p1, slm, p20; repeat from *
twice more, p10, sl3 wyif.
Row 29 (RS): Using MC, k12, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm,
M1L, k18, s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k9, sl3 wyif. 145 sts.
Row 30 (WS): K12, p1, *k19, slm, p1, slm, k19, p1; repeat from
* twice more, k9, sl3 wyif.
Row 31 (RS): K11, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm, M1L, k18,
s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k8, sl3 wyif. 143 sts.
Row 32 (WS): K11, p1, *k19, slm, p1, slm, k19, p1; repeat from
* twice more, k8, sl3 wyif.
Row 33 (RS): Using CC, k10, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm,
M1L, k18, s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k7, sl3 wyif. 141 sts.
Row 34 (WS): K3, p8, * p19, slm, p1, slm, p20; repeat from *
twice more, p7, sl3 wyif.
Row 35 (RS): K9, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm, M1L, k18,
s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k6, sl3 wyif. 139 sts.
Row 36 (WS): K3, p7, *p19, slm, p1, slm, p20; repeat from *
twice more, p6, sl3 wyif.
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Row 45 (RS): Using MC, k4, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm,
M1L, k18, s2kp; repeat from * twice more, k1, sl3 wyif. 129 sts.
Row 46 (WS): K4, p1, *k19, slm, p1, slm, k19, p1; repeat from
* twice more, k1, sl3 wyif.
Row 47 (RS): K3, s2kp, *k18, M1R, slm, k1, slm, M1L, k18,
s2kp; repeat from * twice more, sl3 wyif. 127 sts.
Row 48 (WS): K3, p1, *k19, remove m, p1, remove m, k19, p1;
repeat from * twice more, sl3 wyif.

BO all sts on the next RS row using an I-cord BO.

I-cord BO: Using MC, *K2, k2tog tbl, sl3 sts onto left needle;
repeat from * until 6 total sts remain.

Break yarn leaving an 8″ / 20cm tail. Place the first 3 sts onto
your right needle and the last 3 sts onto your left needle with
the purl bumps facing each other and both needles pointing
to the right. Graft the remaining 6 sts together using Kitchener
stitch.

FINISHING
Using MC, seam the first and last I-cord loop from SECTION to
the AC edge of SECTION 10 as demonstrated in the video at
the 1:40:06 minute mark.
https://youtu.be/8sHF9cOhZLU

Weave in ends and wet block the finished shawl to smooth the
fabric.

Wet Blocking
If you are worried about your color bleeding when you wash
the shawl, then just dip a tip of the fabric into cool water to
double check that there are no color bleeding issues. Soak
your shawl in cool water for a couple of minutes. Squeeze out
the excess water and roll your shawl in a towel and squeeze
it to get rid of the excess water. Lay the shawl flat on a rug,
mattress, or blocking mat and spread the fabric out to dry. You
can place blocking pins into the points of the fabric if you want
to exaggerate the edges of the shape, but this is not required.

Block it and rock it! Enjoy wearing your Twists & Turns Shawl
and don’t forget to share your beautiful wearable work of
art on Ravelry or Instagram with #TwistsandTurnsShawl
#WestknitsMKAL2022!

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