by Kathryn McNaughton

I like lace shawls. I like twisted stitches. This design is a fusion of those two ideas – sinuous small cables provide movement and structure, while simple knitted lace panels within the baubles provide loft and airiness.

The beads at the end of the outer motifs add always- needed sparkle, making Bauble a fabulous statement to sling over one’s shoulders.

Although Bauble is not a difficult knit, it does require plenty of attention. The knitted lace is charted and worked on both right side and wrong side rows, making careful reading and knitting essential to the success of this project.

SIZE
One

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length at Center Back: 26 inches
Width: 56 inches

MATERIALS
Yarn
Miss Babs Hand-dyed Yarns & Fibers Yummy Sock weight [100% Merino wool; 400yd per 4oz skein]; color: French Marigold Monochrome; 2 skeins

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

Notions
yarn needle
rustproof pins and blocking wires or strong smooth yarn for blocking
60 size 6 beads
crochet hook small enough to fit through beads
cable needle

GAUGE

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

Construction: This shawl is knit from the top down with yarn overs on the edges and around a center ktbl stitch. A border of 3 garter stitches is used.

Beads: Beads are used to add a bit of decoration to the shawl and may be omitted if desired. This article provides information on how to add beads using a crochet hook, the method used in this design.

It is recommended that after inserting the bead onto the stitch, the stitch is then purled. This allows for greater visibility of the bead on the right side of the garment.

C1R p: place next st on cable needle and hold behind work, k1 tbl, p1 from cable needle
C1L p: place next st on cable needle and hold in front of work, p1, k1 tbl from cable needle
C1R tbl: place next st on cable needle and hold behind work, k1 tbl, k1 tbl from cable needle
P tbl: purl stitch through back of loop.

DIRECTIONS
Foundation
CO 3 sts.

Work 10 rows in garter stitch (knit every row).
Next row [WS]: K3, turn work 90 degrees, pick up and knit 5 stitches along garter ridges, turn work 90 degrees, pick up and knit 3 stitches from CO edge. 11 sts.

Note: Odd numbered rows of foundation chart are worked on the RS from right to left, even numbered rows are worked on the WS from left to right.

Row 1 [RS]: K3, *work Row 1 of foundation chart*, k1 tbl (center st), rep from * to *, k3.
Row 2 [WS]: K3, *work Row 2 of foundation chart*, p1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Row 3 [RS]: K3, *work next row of foundation chart*, k1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Row 4 [WS]: K3, *work next row of foundation chart*, p1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Rep last 2 rows until foundation chart is finished. End with Row 45 [RS]. 103 sts.

Row 1 [WS]: K3, *work Row 1 of Left Main Chart, work Row 1 of Center Main Chart chart 2 times, work Row 1 of Right Main Chart*, p1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Row 2 [RS]: K3, *work Row 2 of RMC, work Row 2 of CMC 2 times, work Row 2 of LMC*, k1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Row 3 [WS]: K3, *work next row of LMC, work next row of CMC 2 times, work next row of RMC*, p1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Row 4 [RS]: K3, *work next row of RMC, work next row of CMC 2 times, work next row of LMC*, k1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Rep last 2 rows until Left, Center, and Right Main Charts are finished. End with Row 44 of charts [RS]. 183 sts.

Work another repeat of the Main Charts as follows:
Next row [WS]: K3, *work Row 1 of LMC, work Row 1 of CMC 4 times, work Row 1 of RMC*, p1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Next row [RS]: K3, *work Row 2 of RMC, work Row 2 of CMC 4 times, work Row 2 of LMC*, k1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Next row [WS]: K3, *work next row of LMC, work next row of CMC 4 times, work next row of RMC*, p1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Next row [RS]: K3, *work next row of RMC, work next row of CMC 4 times, work next row of LMC*, k1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3
Rep last 2 rows until Main Charts are finished. End with Row 44 [RS]. 263 sts.

Edging Charts
Odd numbered rows of the Left, Center, and Right Edging Charts are worked on the WS from left to right, even numbered rows are worked on the RS from right to left.

Row 1 [WS]: K3, *work Row 1 of Left Edging Chart, work Row 1 of Center Edging Chart 6 times, work Row 1 of Right Edging Chart*, p1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3.
Next row [RS]: K3, *work Row 2 of Right Edging Chart, work Row 2 of Center Edging Chart 6 times, work Row 2 of Left Edging Chart*, k1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3
Next row [WS]: K3, *work next row of Left Edging Chart, work next row of Center Edging Chart 6 times, work next row of Right Edging Chart*, p1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3
Next row [RS]: K3, *work next row of Right Edging Chart, work next row of Center Edging Chart 6 times, work next row of Left Edging Chart*, k1 tbl, rep from * to *, k3
Rep last 2 rows until Edging Charts are finished. End with Row 41 [WS]. 343 sts.

Border
Next row [RS]: K3, yo, k1, p to last st before center st marked by yarn overs, k1, yo, k1 tbl (center st), yo, k1, p to last 4 sts, k1, yo, k3.
Next row [WS]: K to center st marked by yarn overs, p1 tbl (center st), k to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows once more.

Next row [RS]: K3, yo, k to center st marked by yarn overs, yo, k1 tbl (center st), yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3
Next row [WS]: K to center st marked by yarn overs, p1 tbl (center st), k to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.

BO all stitches loosely.

FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Soak completed shawl in lukewarm water, then block shawl to specified dimensions using pins and blocking wires or strong smooth yarn. Leave shawl pinned until completely dry.

Kathryn McNaughton manages to find time to design knitting patterns in between her secret other life as a high school student.

More of her work can be found on Ravelry under her username, Kaggs, or on her blog.