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Dotted Rays by Westknits




This arched shawl begins at the center with only a few stitches while yarn over increases quickly expand the shape. Garter stitch short row wedges add length to one side forming rays that gradually increase in size. The repetitive knit stitches and rhythmic short rows are easy to work while still keeping your interest, a perfect travel project! Built in I-cord edges and an I-cord bind off outline the entire shape for a clean finish. Choose one yarn or use different stash and scrap yarns for a striped effect.

 

Size: Small Large


Finished Measurements:
 60 92” / 152 234cm wingspan, 13 22” / 33 56cm longest part between I-cord edges. Measurements taken after blocking. 

The small version knit with worsted weight yarn measures 82” / 208cm wingspan, 21” / 53cm long between I-cord edges.


Yarn:
 Fingering weight


Yardage:
 720 1200yds / 658 1097m 

900yds / 823m used for the small version (pink) knit with worsted weight yarn

The large striped version used about 1200yds / 1097m total. Gather a colorful array of scraps and single skeins to work a similarly striped shawl. The last short row wedge of the large size used about 230yds / 210m and the second to last short row wedge used about 220yds / 201m.

 

Needles: 40” US 6 / 4mm circular 
40” US 8 / 5mm circular used for small worsted weight version


Notions:
 Tapestry needle


Gauge:
 20 sts & 48 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch with US 6 / 4mm needles & fingering weight yarn 

16 sts & 32 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch with US 8 / 5mm needles & worsted weight yarns


Pattern Notes:
 For a striped shawl, change colors whenever you like. Change colors at the beginning of any RS row. If you want to have a striped look like the large striped version, then add an accent stripe for the yarn over RS and WS rows like Rows 7 & 8, Rows 9 & 10, Rows 11 & 12, etc… These accent stripes feature a contrasting color for only 2 rows (or 1 garter ridge). Then, knit the entire short row wedge in another color. For strong graphic contrast, select yarn over accent stripes (the single garter ridge stripes) that are much brighter or darker than the short row wedge colors.