Holden Shawlette
Mindy Wilkes
When I was a little girl, our family always vacationed in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I always loved the way the
waves “danced” as they broke onto the shore. While on vacation in Holden Beach, North Carolina, I fell in love
with the little waves all over again. Inspired by the waves, the Holden Shawlette is a simple but elegant little
shawl. Constructed from the middle of the neck down, this triangular shawlette features an upper stockinette
portion with a garter stitch border. The stockinette portion flows into a wavy lace edge and is finished with a
picot bind off.
This pattern is perfect for a first lace or shawl project. The lace pattern is easy to memorize. Combined with the
stockinette body, this is a perfect project to take on your vacations.
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Materials
Suggested Yarn(s): Malabrigo Sock (shown in color Aguas)
Finished Size: 55 inches x 25.5 inches. Size is dependent upon gauge and how the shawl is blocked.
Yarn Requirements: 430-450 yards, 3.5-4.0 oz fingering weight yarn
Needles: US Size 6 (4 mm) 24 in or larger circular needles or size to make gauge
Notions: darning needle
Gauge: 18 stitches and 30 rows/4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking. While gauge is not important as
the fit is not crucial, changes in gauge will result in size differences and the amount of yarn needed to complete
the project.
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Pattern Notes
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The first and last three stitches of each row are always knit to form the
garter stitch border.
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The written instructions do contain the first and last three stitches of
each row and the center stitch of each row. The center stitch is
indicated in red.
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In the stockinette portion, the stitch count increases by four stitches
after each right side row.
•
The stitch count does not remain constant for the lace pattern. Stitch
counts should only be done after rows 6-8 and rows 14-16 of the lace
pattern. Stitch counts have been provided for these rows.
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When knitting the lace pattern, remember to keep the center stitch in stockinette.
Notes About The Chart
Follow the chart as written, reading the odd-numbered rows from right to left and the even-numbered rows from
left to right. The chart represents half of the triangle. You will knit the first three stitches of each row, knit the
chart, knit the center stitch, knit the chart again, and knit the last three stitches of the row. The chart does not
contain the first and last three stitches of the row or the center stitch of the row. When beginning the chart you
will knit the repeat section three times and will increase by one repeat for each time you knit the chart.
Abbreviations
k: knit
p: purl
skp: slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
k2tog: knit 2 together
yo: yarn over
Instructions
Using a long-tail cast on, loosely cast on 3 stitches.
Knit 6 rows. Do not turn the work after the last row. Turn the work 90 degrees clockwise.
Pick up and knit 3 stitches in the garter ridges on the edge of the piece (6 sts). Turn the work 90 degrees
clockwise.
Pick up and knit 3 stitches in the cast on edge (9 sts).
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Row 1 (WS): k3, p3, k3
Row 2 (RS): k3, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k3 (13 sts). The stitch in red is the center stitch. Place a marker, if
desired, to mark this stitch.
Row 3 (WS): k3, p7, k3
Row 4 (RS): k3, yo, knit to center stitch, yo, k1, yo, knit to last 3 sts, yo, k3 (17 sts)
Row 5 (WS): k3, p to last 3 sts, k3
Repeat Rows 4 & 5 44 more times (193 sts).
Written Instructions for Lace Pattern
Row 1 (RS): k3, yo, [skp, k9, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 3 times, yo, k1, yo, [skp, k9,
k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 3 times, yo, k3
Row 2 (WS): k3, p to 3 st from end, k3
Row 3 (RS): k3, yo, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 3 times, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1,
[skp, k7, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 3 times, k1, yo, k3
Row 4 (WS): as Row 2
Row 5 (RS): k3, yo, k2, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times, k2tog, k1, [skp, yo,
(k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 3 times, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, yo [k1, yo] 5
times, k2tog, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 3 times, k2, yo, k3
Row 6 (WS): k to center st, p1, k to end of row (205 sts)
Row 7 (RS): k3, yo, k to center st, yo, k1, yo, knit to 3 sts before end, yo, k3
Row 8 (WS): as Row 2 (209 sts)
Row 9 (RS): k3, yo, k4, [skp, k9, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 3 times, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4,
[skp, k9, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 3 times, k4, yo, k3
Row 10 (WS): as Row 2
Row 11 (RS): k3, yo, k5, [skp, k7, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 3 times, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5,
[skp, k7, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 3 times, k5, yo, k3
Row 12 (WS): as Row 2
Row 13 (RS): k3, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times,
k2tog, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 3 times, [k1, yo] 6 times, k1, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5
times, k2tog] 3 times, k1, skp, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times, k2tog, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 3 times, [k1, yo] 6
times, k3
Row 14 (WS): as Row 6 (241 sts)
Row 15 (RS): as Row 7
Row 16 (WS): as Row 2 (245 sts)
Row 17 (RS): k3, yo, [skp, k9, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 4 times, yo, k1, yo, [skp, k9,
k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 4 times, yo, k3
Row 18 (WS): as Row 2
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Row 19 (RS): k3, yo, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 4 times, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1,
[skp, k7, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 4 times, k1, yo, k3
Row 20 (WS): as Row 2
Row 21 (RS): k3, yo, k2, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times, k2tog, k1, [skp, yo,
(k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 4 times, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, yo [k1, yo] 5
times, k2tog, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 4 times, k2, yo, k3
Row 22 (WS): as Row 6 (257 sts)
Row 23 (RS): as Row 7
Row 24 (WS): as Row 2 (261 sts)
Row 25 (RS): k3, yo, k4, [skp, k9, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 4 times, k4, yo, k1, yo,
k4, [skp, k9, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 4 times, k4, yo, k3
Row 26 (WS): as Row 2
Row 27 (RS): k3, yo, k5, [skp, k7, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 4 times, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5,
[skp, k7, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 4 times, k5, yo, k3
Row 28 (WS): as Row 2
Row 29 (RS): k3, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times,
k2tog, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 4 times, [k1, yo] 6 times, k1, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5
times, k2tog] 4 times, k1, skp, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times, k2tog, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 4 times, [k1, yo] 6
times, k3
Row 30 (WS): as Row 6 (293 sts)
Row 31 (RS): as Row 7
Row 32 (WS): as Row 2 (297 sts)
Row 33 (RS): k3, yo, [skp, k9, k2tog] 5 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 5 times, yo, k1, yo, [skp, k9,
k2tog] 5 times, k1, skp, k9, k2tog, k1, [skp, k9, k2tog] 5 times, yo, k3
Row 34 (WS): as Row 2
Row 35 (RS): k3, yo, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 5 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 5 times, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1,
[skp, k7, k2tog] 5 times, k1, skp, k7, k2tog, k1, [skp, k7, k2tog] 5 times, k1, yo, k3
Row 36 (WS): as Row 2
Row 37 (RS): k3, yo, k2, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 5 times, k1, skp, yo, [k1, yo] 5 times, k2tog, k1, [skp, yo,
(k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 5 times, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 5 times, k1, skp, yo [k1, yo] 5
times, k2tog, k1, [skp, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, k2tog] 5 times, k2, yo, k3
Row 38 (WS): as Row 6 (309 sts)
Charted Instructions
Knit the chart two times.
Knit the chart through Row 6 one time.
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Finishing
Knit 2 rows in garter stitch.
Picot Bind Off: Using the knit cast on, cast on two stitches onto the left hand needle, making sure to twist the
stitches back on the left hand needle. Bind off four stitches. Place the remaining stitch back onto the left needle.
Repeat. You will be binding off the two new stitches and two shawl stitches. Fasten off the last stitch.
Weave in ends and block. Wear and enjoy!
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Legend
Row 6
205 sts
Row 8
209 sts
Row 14 241sts
Row 16 245 sts
Row 22 257 sts
Row 24 261 sts
Row 30 293 sts
Row 32 297 sts
Row 38 309 sts
Copyright © 2010 Mindy Wilkes. This material may not be reprinted, nor used for commercial purposes, without my consent. Please ask if you would
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