Frühlingsblümchen, a free knitting pattern from Knitty.com.

INTRODUCTION

Frühlingsblümchen

beauty shot by Sarah Ellis

Piquant

Take a closer look at the three-dimensional flowers on the broader end of this shawl. You probably think they're a crochet appliqué stitched on the knitting after the fact, right? Well, they are crochet, but they're worked while you're knitting, without cutting the yarn. If you've worked a crochet bobble in the middle of a knit row (a popular technique in Japanese stitch dictionaries), it's very similar, but instead of making a bobble you're crocheting a flower in the middle of the row.

The unusual shaping of this shawl is a shape of my own invention, which I call a "diamond kite". This shape is symmetrical along the vertical axis, and there are decreases along the outer edges to slow the rate of increases while creating some internal biasing. A typical diamond kite scarf will gain two stitches every four or five rows. The biasing of this construction is great for showing off bold variegated yarns. I like to cast-on for these pieces by using a circular cast-on, but instead of redistributing the stitches to work in the round, I turn to work flat. It cinches in the cast-on at the tip to look pointy, but I think it's a bit tidier than doing a single slip knot and then doing a bunch of increases into it.

The name is German for "spring blooms/flowers", and it uses the diminutive form, a.k.a. what you do to make a word cuter. And this compound word also has two umlauts, which makes it that much cooler.

spacer model: Sarah Ellis

spacer photos: Martha Ellis

SIZE

One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

At gauge given, piece measures
Length at center: 70.5 inches/179 cm
Width at widest point: 28 inches/71 cm
Length along side edges: 63.5 inches/161 cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Handmaiden Fine Yarn Lino [65% silk, 35% linen; 875 yd/800 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color: Hibiscus; 1 skein

Yarn Characteristics
The sample uses a laceweight silk/linen blend that drapes beautifully. Any laceweight that takes a block well will work, but for best results chose a yarn with similar drape.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 US #4/3.5mm circular needle, 24inch/60 cm or longer
1 US #E/3.5mm hook

Notions
1 crochet hook several sizes smaller than your knitting needle size for Emily Ocker cast-on
optional stitch markers
blocking mat
lots of t-pins
optional flexible blocking wires
yarn needle

GAUGE

21 sts/31 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
21 sts/31 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Pattern B

Note: It's not crucial to work to the gauge specified for this project, but a difference in gauge can change the look of the fabric, will result in a different finished size, and may affect yardage required.

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Construction method: The cast-on is done with a circular method to make the bottom tip of the scarf pointier. However, instead of rearranging the stitches into the round, simply turn the work and start working flat. After a few rows, pull the tail as tight as you can to cinch the cast-on. The setup charts establish the center column of pattern stitches, and the lace patterned part of the selvedge. After the setup, the wedges between the selvedge and center will increase at the center every other row, but there will be decreases at the outer edge of the wedge so the overall increase rate is slowed to 4 stitches every ten rows. This shaping adds biasing to these panels.

Techniques:

Emily Ocker's cast-on – stop after step 5. This circular method looks tidiest if using a hook 2-3 sizes smaller than your knitting needle size.
LPI: [Left lifted Purl Increase] With left needle lift the left leg of the stitch below the stitch just worked, and purl it. 1 stitch increased.
RPI: [Right lifted Purl Increase] With right needle lift the right leg of the stitch below the next stitch, and purl it. 1 stitch increased.
Flower: K1 into stitch in the row below, dropping stitch from the needle. Place that loop on a crochet hook. Ch 1, working into the 2 loops of the knit stitch as if it’s a magic ring, (dc, ch3, sl st into the same knit stitch) 6 times. Remove loop from hook, insert hook through top of first dc, put active loop back on hook and pull through stitch. Hold yarn to back and put this loop onto the right knitting needle.
On following row if you like, you can shrink the elongated stitch by rewrapping to create two wraps, and knit those wraps together.
Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off

CHARTS

Set-up written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: K2, p1, RLI, p1, LLI, p1, k2. 9 sts.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 [WS]: K3, p to center st, k1, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3 [RS]: K2, p1, RLI, k1, p1, k1, LLI, p1, k2. 11 sts.
Row 5 [RS]: K2, p1, RLI, k2, p1, k2, LLI, p1, k2. 13 sts.
Row 7 [RS]: K2, p1, RLI, k3, p1, k3, LLI, p1, k2. 15 sts.
Row 9 [RS]: K2, p1, RLI, SSK, k2, YO, p1, YO, k2, k2tog, LLI, p1, k2. 17 sts.
Row 10 [WS]: K3, p1, p2tog, p1, YO, p1, k1, p1, YO, p1, SSP, p1, k3.
Row 11 [RS]: K2, p1, RLI, SSK, k1, YO, k2, p1, k2, YO, k1, k2tog, LLI, p1, k2. 19 sts.
Row 12 [WS]: K3, p1, p2tog, YO, p3, k1, p3, YO, SSP, p1, k3.
Row 13 [RS]: K2, p1, LPI, SSK, YO, k4, p1, k4, YO, k2tog, RPI, p1, k2. 21 sts.
Row 14 [WS]: K4, YO, p4, SSP, k1, p2tog, p4, YO, k4.
Row 15 [RS]: K2, p1, LLI, p1, k1, YO, k3, k2tog, p1, SSK, k3, YO, k1, p1, RLI, p1, k2. 23 sts.
Row 16 [WS]: K3, p1, k1, p2, YO, p2, SSP, k1, p2tog, p2, YO, p2, k1, p1, k3.
Row 17 [RS]: K2, p1, k1, LLI, p1, k3, YO, k1, k2tog, p1, SSK, k1, YO, k3, p1, RLI, k1, p1, k2. 25 sts.
Row 18 [WS]: K3, p2, k1, p4, YO, SSP, k1, p2tog, YO, p4, k1, p2, k3.
Row 19 [RS]: K2, p1, k2, LLI, p1, SSK, k4, YO, p1, YO, k4, k2tog, p1, RLI, k2, p1, k2. 27 sts.
Row 20 [WS]: K3, p3, k1, p2tog, p3, YO, p1, k1, p1, YO, p3, SSP, k1, p3, k3.
Row 21 [RS]: K2, p1, k3, LLI, p1, SSK, k2, YO, k2, p1, k2, YO, k2, k2tog, p1, RLI, k3, p1, k2. 29 sts.
Row 22 [WS]: K3, p4, k1, p2tog, p1, YO, p3, k1, p3, YO, p1, SSP, k1, p4, k3.
Row 23 [RS]: K2, p1, k4, LLI, p1, SSK, YO, k4, p1, k4, YO, k2tog, p1, RLI, k4, p1, k2. 31 sts.
Row 24 [WS]: K3, p5, k1, YO, p4, SSP, k1, p2tog, p4, YO, k1, p5, k3.
Row 25 [RS]: K2, p1, k5, LLI, p1, k1, YO, k3, k2tog, p1, SSK, k3, YO, k1, p1, RLI, k5, p1, k2. 33 sts.
Row 26 [WS]: K3, p2tog, p2, YO, p2, k1, p2, YO, p2, SSP, k1, p2tog, p2, YO, p2, k1, p2, YO, p2, SSP, k3.
Row 27 [RS]: K2, p1, SSK, k1, YO, k3, RPI, p1, k3, YO, k1, k2tog, p1, SSK, k1, YO, k3, p1, LPI, k3, YO, k1, k2tog, p1, k2. 35 sts.
Row 28 [WS]: K3, p2tog, YO, p4, k2, p4, YO, SSP, k1, p2tog, YO, p4, k2, p4, YO, SSP, k3.

Right Selvedge written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: K2, p1, YO, k4, k2tog, p1.
Row 2 [WS]: K1, p2tog, p3, YO, p1, k3.
Row 3 [RS]: K2, p1, k2, YO, k2, k2tog, p1.
Row 4 [WS]: K1, p2tog, p1, YO, p3, k3.
Row 5 [RS]: K2, p1, k4, YO, k2tog, p1.
Row 6 [WS]: K1, YO, p4, SSP, k3.
Row 7 [RS]: K2, p1, SSK, k3, YO, k1, p1.
Row 8 [WS]: K1, p2, YO, p2, SSP, k3.
Row 9 [RS]: K2, p1, SSK, k1, YO, k3, p1.
Row 10 [WS]: K1, p4, YO, SSP, k3.

Center Column written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: P1, SSK, k4, YO, p1, YO, k4, k2tog, p1.
Row 2 [WS]: K1, p2tog, p3, YO, p1, k1, p1, YO, p3, SSP, k1.
Row 3 [RS]: P1, SSK, k2, YO, k2, p1, k2, YO, k2, k2tog, p1.
Row 4 [WS]: K1, p2tog, p1, YO, p3, k1, p3, YO, p1, SSP, k1.
Row 5 [RS]: P1, SSK, YO, k4, p1, k4, YO, k2tog, p1.
Row 6 [WS]: K1, YO, p4, SSP, k1, p2tog, p4, YO, k1.
Row 7 [RS]: P1, k1, YO, k3, k2tog, p1, SSK, k3, YO, k1, p1.
Row 8 [WS]: K1, p2, YO, p2, SSP, k1, p2tog, p2, YO, p2, k1.
Row 9 [RS]: P1, k3, YO, k1, k2tog, p1, SSK, k1, YO, k3, p1.
Row 10 [WS]: K1, p4, YO, SSP, k1, p2tog, YO, p4, k1.

Left Selvedge written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: P1, SSK, k4, YO, p1, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: K3, p1, YO, p3, SSP, k1.
Row 3 [RS]: P1, SSK, k2, YO, k2, p1, k2.
Row 4 [WS]: K3, p3, YO, p1, SSP, k1.
Row 5 [RS]: P1, SSK, YO, k4, p1, k2.
Row 6 [WS]: K3, p2tog, p4, YO, k1.
Row 7 [RS]: P1, k1, YO, k3, k2tog, p1, k2.
Row 8 [WS]: K3, p2tog, p2, YO, p2, k1.
Row 9 [RS]: P1, k3, YO, k1, k2tog, p1, k2.
Row 10 [WS]: K3, p2tog, YO, p4, k1.

Pattern A (right half) written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: LLI.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 22, 26 [WS]: Purl across.
Row 3 [RS]: K1, LLI.
Row 5 [RS]: SSK, LLI.
Row 7 [RS]: K2, LLI.
Rows 9, 11 [RS]: SSK, k1, LLI.
Row 13 [RS]: K1, p2, LPI.
Row 14 [WS]: K2tog, YO, k1, p1.
Row 15 [RS]: SSK, k2, LLI.
Row 17 [RS]: K4, LLI.
Row 18 [WS]: K1, p1, k3.
Row 19 [RS]: SSP, p1, k1, p1, LPI.
Row 21 [RS]: SSK, k3, LLI.
Row 23 [RS]: P1, k1, p3, LLI.
Row 24 [WS]: P1, k2tog, YO, k1, p1, k1.
Row 25 [RS]: SSK, k4, LLI.
Row 27 [RS]: K6, LLI. (7 sts)
Row 28 [WS]: K2, p1, k3, p1.
Row 29 [RS]: SSP, YO, p2tog, k1, p2, LPI.
Row 30 [WS]: Purl.

Pattern A (left half) written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: RLI.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 22, 26 [WS]: Purl across.
Row 3 [RS]: RLI, k1.
Row 5 [RS]: RLI, k2tog.
Row 7 [RS]: RLI, k2.
Rows 9, 11 [RS]: RLI, k1, k2tog.
Row 13 [RS]: RPI, p2, k1.
Row 14 [WS]: P1, k2tog, YO, k1.
Row 15 [RS]: RLI, k2, k2tog.
Row 17 [RS]: RLI, k4.
Row 18 [WS]: K3, p1, k1.
Row 19 [RS]: RPI, p1, k1, p1, p2tog.
Row 21 [RS]: RLI, k3, k2tog.
Row 23 [RS]: RLI, p3, k1, p1.
Row 24 [WS]: K1, p1, k2tog, YO, k1, p1.
Row 25 [RS]: RLI, k4, k2tog.
Row 27 [RS]: RLI, k6.
Row 28 [WS]: P1, k3, p1, k2.
Row 29 [RS]: RPI, p2, k1, SSP, YO, p2tog.
Row 30 [WS]: Purl.

Pattern B (right half) written instructions:
Row 1, 5, 11, 15, 21, 25, 31, 35 [RS]: SSK, knit across, LLI.
Rows 2, 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, 22, 26, 30, 32, 36 [WS]: Purl.
Row 3 [RS]: P2, (k1, p3) to last st, k1, LPI.
Row 4 [WS]: K1, p1, (k2tog, YO, k1, p1) to last 2 sts, k2.
Rows 7, 17, 27, 37 [RS]: Knit across, LLI.
Row 8 [WS]: (K3, p1) to last st, k1.
Row 9 [RS]: SSK, p1, YO, p2tog, (k1, p1, YO, p2tog) to end, LLI.
Row 13 [RS]: P3, (k1, p3) to last 2 sts, k1, p1, LPI.
Row 14 [WS]: K2, p1, (k2tog, YO, k1, p1) to last 3 sts, k2tog, yo, k1.
Row 18 [WS]: P1, (k3, p1) to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 19 [RS]: SSP, (k1, p1, YO, p2tog) to last st, k1, LPI.
Row 23 [RS]: (K1, p3) to last 3 sts, k1, p2, LPI.
Row 24 [WS]: (K2tog, YO, k1, p1) to end.
Row 28 [WS]: K1, (p1, k3) to end.
Row 29 [RS]: SSP, p1, (k1, p1, YO, p2tog) to last 2 sts, k1, p1, LPI.
Row 33 [RS]: P1, (k1, p3) to end, LLI.
Row 34 [WS]: (P1, k2tog, YO, k1) to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Row 38 [WS]: K2, p1, (k3, p1) to end.
Row 39 [RS]: SSP, YO, p2tog, (k1, p1, YO, p2tog) to last 3 sts, k1, p2, LPI.
Row 40 [WS]: Purl.

Pattern B (left half) written instructions:
Rows 1, 5, 11, 15, 21, 25, 31, 35 [RS]: RLI, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Rows 2, 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, 22, 26, 30, 32, 36 (WS): Purl.
Row 3 [RS]: RPI, k1, (p3, k1) to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 4 [WS]: K2, (p1, k2tog, YO, k1) to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Rows 7, 17, 27, 37 [RS]: RLI, knit.
Row 8 [WS]: K1, (p1, k3) to end.
Row 9 [RS]: RLI, (p1, YO, p2tog, k1) to last 5 sts, p1, YO, p2tog, k2tog.
Row 13 [RS]: RPI, p1, (k1, p3) to end.
Row 14 [WS]: K2tog, YO, k1, (p1, k2tog, YO, k1) to last 3 sts, p1, k2.
Row 18 [WS]: K2, (p1, k3) to last st, p1.
Row 19 [RS]: RPI, k1, (p1, YO, p2tog, k1) to last 2 sts, p2tog.
Row 23 [RS]: RPI, p2, k1, (p3, k1) to end.
Row 24 [WS]: (P1, k2tog, YO, k1) to end.
Row 28 [WS]: K3, (p1, k3) to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Row 29 [RS]: RPI, p1, k1, (p1, YO, p2tog, k1) to last 3 sts, p1, p2tog.
Row 33 [RS]: RLI, (p3, k1) to last st, p1.
Row 34 [WS]: K1, (p1, k2tog, YO, k1) to last st, p1.
Row 38 [WS]: (P1, k3) to last 3 sts, p1, k2.
Row 39 [RS]: RPI, p2, k1, (p1, YO, p2tog, k1) to last 4 sts, SSP, YO, p2tog.
Row 40 [WS]: Purl.

Pattern C (right half) written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: SSK, k1, (YO, k2, SSK, p1, YO, p2tog, k1, p1, YO, p2tog, k2tog, k2, YO, k1) to end, YO.
Rows 2, 4, 8 [WS]: Purl.
Row 3 [RS]: SSK, (k1, YO, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, YO, k2) to last st, k1, YO.
Row 5 [RS]: K1, (k2, YO, k2, SSK, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, k2, YO, k3) to last 2 sts, k2, YO.
Rows 6, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and purl the yarnovers.
Row 7 [RS]: SSK, k2, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, k4, (k3, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, k4) to last 3 sts, k3, YO.
Row 9 [RS]: (YO, k2, SSK, k7, k2tog, k2, YO, p1) to last 4 sts, YO, k2, SSK, LLI.
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and knit the yarnovers.
Row 11 [RS]: P1, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, YO, p2, (p1, YO, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, YO, p2) to last 5 sts, p1, YO, k2, SSK, LLI.
Row 13 [RS]: P1, k2, SSK, k3, k2tog, k2, YO, p3, (p2, YO, k2, SSK, k3, k2tog, k2, YO, p3) to last 6 sts, p2, YO, k2, SSK, LLI.
Row 15 [RS]: P1, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, p4, (p3, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, p4) to last 7 sts, p3, YO, k2, SSK, LLI.
Row 17 [RS]: SSP, YO, k1, k2tog, k1, SSK, k1, YO, p5, (p4, YO, k1, k2tog, k1, SSK, k1, YO, p5) to last 8 sts, p4, YO, k1, k2tog, k1, LLI.
Row 19 [RS]: P2, YO, k2tog, k1, SSK, YO, p6 (p5, YO, k2tog, k1, SSK, YO, p6) to last 9 sts, p5, YO, k2tog, k2, YO.
Row 21 [RS]: SSP, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, p5, Flower, (p5, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, p5, Flower) to last 10 sts, p5, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, LLI.
Row 23 [RS]: SSK, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p5, [p4, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, YO, SSK, p5], to last 11 sts, p4, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, YO, SSK, LLI.
Row 25 [RS]: SSK, YO, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p4, [p3, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p4] to last 12 sts, p3, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, LLI.
Row 27 [RS]: SSK, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p3, [p2, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p3] to last 13 sts, p2, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, LLI.
Row 29 [RS]: K2, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p2, [p1, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p2] to last 14 sts, p1, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, LLI.
Row 31 [RS]: SSK, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p1, [(k2tog, YO) 4 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p1] to last 15 sts, (k2tog, YO) 4 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, LLI.
Row 32 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and purl the yarnovers.

Pattern C (left half) written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: YO, (k1, YO, k2, SSK, p1, YO, p2tog, k1, p1, YO, p2tog, k2tog, k2, YO) to last 3 sts, k1, k2tog.
Row 2, 4, 8 [WS]: Purl.
Row 3 [RS]: YO, k1, (k2, YO, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, YO, k1) to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 5 [RS]: YO, k2, (k3, YO, k2, SSK, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, k2, YO, k2) to last st, k1.
Rows 6, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and purl the yarnovers.
Row 7 [RS]: YO, k3, (k4, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, k3) to last 17 sts, k4, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, k2, k2tog.
Row 9 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, k2, YO, (p1, YO, k2, SSK, k7, k2tog, k2, YO) to end.
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and knit the yarnovers.
Row 11 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, k2, YO, p1, (p2, YO, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, YO, p1) to last 16 sts, p2, YO, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, p1.
Row 13 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, k2, YO, p2, (p3, YO, k2, SSK, k3, k2tog, k2, YO, p2) to last 15 sts, p3, YO, k2, SSK, k3, k2tog, k2, p1.
Row 15 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, k2, YO, p3, (p4, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, p3) to last 14 sts, p4, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, p1.
Row 17 [RS]: RLI, k1, SSK, k1, YO, p4, (p5, YO, k1, k2tog, k1, SSK, k1, YO, p4) to last 14 sts, p5, YO, k1, k2tog, k1, SSK, k1, YO, p2tog.
Row 19 [RS]: YO, k2, SSK, YO, p5, (p6, YO, k2tog, k1, SSK, YO, p5) to last 13 sts, p6, YO, k2tog, k1, SSK, YO, p2.
Row 21 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, p5, (Flower, p5, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, p5) to last 13 sts, Flower, p5, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, p2tog.
Row 23 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, YO, SSK, p4, [p5, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, YO, SSK, p4] to last 12 sts, p5, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, k2tog.
Row 25 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p3, [p4, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p3] to last 11 sts, p4, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, YO, k2tog.
Row 27 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p2, [p3, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p2] to last 11 sts, p3, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k2tog.
Row 29 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p1, [p2, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p1] to last 10 sts, p2, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k2.
Row 31 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 4 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, [p1, (k2tog, YO) 4 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times] to last 10 sts, p1, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, k2tog.
Row 32 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and purl the yarnovers.

Pattern D (right half) written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: SSK, k2, k2tog, k2, YO, k1, (YO, k2, SSK, k7, k2tog, k2, YO, k1) to end, YO.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 [WS]: Purl.
Row 3 [RS]: K2, k2tog, k2, YO, k2, (k1, YO, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, YO, k2) to last st, k1, YO.
Row 5 [RS]: K3tog, k2, YO, k3, (k2, YO, k2, SSK, k3, k2tog, k2, YO, k3) to last 2 sts, k2, YO.
Row 7 [RS]: SSK, k1, YO, k4, (k3, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, k4) to last 3 sts, k3, YO.
Row 9 [RS]: SSK, k2tog, k2, YO, p1, (YO, k2, SSK, k7, k2tog, k2, YO, p1) to last 4 sts, YO, k2, SSK, LLI.
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and knit the yarnovers.
Row 11 [RS]: SSSK, k1, YO, p2, (p1, YO, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, YO, p2) to last 5 sts, p1, YO, k2, SSK, LLI.
Row 13 [RS]: SSK, YO, p3, (p2, YO, k2, SSK, k3, k2tog, k2, YO, p3) to last 6 sts, p2, YO, k2, SSK, LLI.
Row 15 [RS]: SSP, p3, (p3, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, p4) to last 7 sts, p3, YO, k2, SSK, LLI.
Row 17 [RS]: P4, (p4, YO, k1, k2tog, k1, SSK, k1, YO, p5) to last 8 sts, p4, YO, k1, k2tog, k1, LLI.
Row 19 [RS]: SSP, p2, (p5, YO, k2tog, k1, SSK, YO, p6) to last 9 sts, p5, YO, k2tog, k2, YO.
Row 21 [RS]: SSP, p1, (p5, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, p5, Flower) to last 10 sts, p5, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, LLI.
Rows 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and purl the yarnovers.
Row 23 [RS]: P2, [p4, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, YO, SSK, p5] to last 11 sts, p4, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, YO, SSK, LLI.
Row 25 [RS]: SSP, [p3, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p4] to last 12 sts, p3, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, LLI.
Row 27 [RS]: P1, [p2, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p3] to last 13 sts, p2, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, LLI.
Row 29 [RS]: SSP, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p2, [p1, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p2] to last 14 sts, p1, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, LLI.
Row 31 [RS]: SSK, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p1 [(k2tog, YO) 4 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p1] to last 15 sts, (k2tog, YO) 4 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, LLI.
Row 32 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and purl the yarnovers.

Pattern D (left half) written instructions:
Row 1 [RS]: YO, (k1, YO, k2, SSK, k7, k2tog, k2, YO) to last 9 sts, k1, YO, k2, SSK, k2, k2tog.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 [WS]: Purl.
Row 3 [RS]: YO, k1, (k2, YO, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, YO, k1) to last 8 sts, k2, YO, k2, SSK, k2.
Row 5 [RS]: YO, k2, (k3, YO, k2, SSK, k3, k2tog, k2, YO, k2) to last 8 sts, k3, YO, k2, SSSK.
Row 7 [RS]: YO, k3, (k4, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, k3) to last 7 sts, k4, YO, k1, k2tog.
Row 9 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, k2, YO, (p1, YO, k2, SSK, k7, k2tog, k2, YO) to last 7 sts, p1, YO, k2, SSK, k2tog.
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and knit the yarnovers.
Row 11 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, k2, YO, p1, (p2, YO, k2, SSK, k5, k2tog, k2, YO, p1) to last 6 sts, p2, YO, k1, k3tog.
Row 13 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, k2, YO, p2, (p3, YO, k2, SSK, k3, k2tog, k2, YO, p2) to last 5 sts, p3, YO, k2tog.
Row 15 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, k2, YO, p3, (p4, YO, k2, SSK, k1, k2tog, k2, YO, p3) to last 5 sts, p3, p2tog.
Row 17 [RS]: RLI, k1, SSK, k1, YO, p4, (p5, YO, k1, k2tog, k1, SSK, k1, YO, p4) to last 4 sts, p4.
Row 19 [RS]: YO, k2, SSK, YO, p5, (p6, YO, k2tog, k1, SSK, YO, p5) to last 4 sts, p2, p2tog.
Row 21 [RS]: RLI, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, p5, (Flower, p5, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, SSK, p5) to last 3 sts, p1, p2tog.
Rows 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and purl the yarnovers.
Row 23 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, YO, SSK, p4, [p5, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, YO, SSK, p4] to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 25 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p3, [p4, (k2tog, YO) 2 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p3] to last 2 sts, p2tog.
Row 27 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p2, [p3, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, p2] to last st, p1.
Row 29 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p1, [p2, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p1] to last 17 sts, p2, (k2tog, YO) 3 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, p2tog.
Row 31 [RS]: RLI, (k2tog, YO) 4 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times, [p1, (k2tog, YO) 4 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 3 times] to last 16 sts, p1, (k2tog, YO) 4 times, k1, (YO, SSK) 2 times, k2tog.
Row 32 [WS]: Knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches, and purl the yarnovers.

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Pattern B | Pattern C + D

DIRECTIONS

Set-up:
Using the Emily Ocker circular method and suitably sized crochet hook, CO 4 sts. Transfer these sts to your knitting needle. Do not join in the round. Turn.

Row 1 [WS]: K2, YO, k2. 5 sts.
Row 2 [RS]: K2, k1 tbl, k2.
Row 3: K2, YO, p1, YO, k2. 7 sts.
Row 4: K2, p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl, k2.
Row 5: K3, p1, k3.

Work Set-up chart. 35 sts.

Pattern A Section:
Note: Selvedge charts and Center Column are worked continuously until the end of the shawl. The row count of Pattern A and Pattern B are both multiples of 10 rows, just like the selvedges and center column.

We recommend using markers to divide up the chart sections.

Row 1 [RS] and all other odd-numbered rows: Work Right Selvedge, work Pattern A right half, work Center Column, work Pattern A left half, work Left Selvedge.
Row 2 [WS] and all other even-numbered rows: Work Left Selvedge, work Pattern A left half, work Center Column, work Pattern A right half, work Right Selvedge.

Continue as established to end of Pattern A. 49 sts.

Pattern B Section:
Note: each 40-row repeat of this section adds 16 stitches.

Row 1 [RS] and all other RS rows: Work Right Selvedge, work Pattern B right half, work Center Column, work Pattern B left half, work Left Selvedge.
Row 2 [WS] and all other WS rows: Work Left Selvedge, work Pattern B left half, work Center Column, work Pattern B right half, work Right Selvedge.

Work 7 full repeats of the B charts (210 rows), then work rows 1-18 once more. 169 sts. (Note: Last row worked of Selvedges and Center Column will be Row 8, continue working these charts as established.)

Pattern C Section:
Note: Selvedges and Center Column continue from Row 9 of charts.
Row 1 [RS] and all other RS rows: Work Right Selvedge, work Pattern C right half, work Center Column, work Pattern C left half, work Left Selvedge.
Row 2 [WS] and all other WS rows: Work Left Selvedge, work Pattern C left half, work Center Column, work Pattern C right half, work Right Selvedge.

Continue as established to end of Pattern C. 181 sts.

Pattern D Section:
Note: Selvedges and Center Column continue from Row 1 of charts.

Row 1 [RS] and all other RS rows: Work Right Selvedge, work Pattern D right half, work Center Column, work Pattern D left half, work Left Selvedge.
Row 2 [WS] and all other WS rows: Work Left Selvedge, work Pattern D left half, work Center Column, work Pattern D right half, work Right Selvedge.

Continue as established to end of Pattern D. 193 sts.
Bind off using Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy method, or your preferred stretchy bind off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends and wash shawl using a wool or other gentle fabric/lingerie wash. Block by threading blocking wires through the long edges, and pin the wires to shape the shawl, making certain that center column is spread open. Pin out the bind-off edge to create points. Reshape crochet flowers as needed. When thoroughly dry, unpin, and trim woven-in ends.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

designername Sarah Ellis lives in Central Texas, along with many cats. She learned how to knit when she was almost ten, and has scarcely spent a day without her knitting since then. And she's been brushing up on her foreign languages, to further her goal of one day reaching polyglot status. She also codes, and recently redesigned her website.

You can see more of her work on her website, Haloroundmyhead, and on Instagram.