Knitted Creative Collar Shawl

The Knitted Creative Collar Shawl is a stunning and stylish accessory! With its intricate knit design and adjustable collar, this shawl is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any outfit. The soft, breathable yarn is comfortable to wear and can be dressed up or down, making it suitable for a variety of occasions. The creative collar adds a unique flair, allowing you to personalize the shawl with your favorite colors or embellishments.

Knitting Needle Size13 or 9 mm, Circular Knitting Needles

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Gauge10 sts = 4" (10 cm); 14 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Finished SizeShawl measures: 50" x 20" (127 x 51 cm)

Materials List

• RED HEART® Comfort Chunky®: 2 Balls 4455 Claret
• SUSAN BATES® Circular Knitting Needles: 9mm [US 13] 29" (74 cm) long.
• Stitch markers (2)
• Yarn needle

Instructions

NOTE
Shawl is worked back and forth in rows. Circular needles are used to accommodate large number of stitches.

Shawl

Cast on 125 sts.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): K1, p1, knit to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Repeat Row 1 nine times more.

Next Row (Wrong Side): K1, p1, begin St st with a p row and work to last 2 sts, p1, k1. Work even in pattern as established until piece measures 6" (15 cm) from beginning end by working a right side row.

Next Row (Garter Ridge): K1, p1, knit to last 2 sts, p1, k1.

Keeping first and last 2 sts in pattern as established, continue even in St st until piece measures 8" (20 cm) from beginning end by working a right side row.

Repeat Garter Ridge Row 3 times.

Continue even in St st until piece measures 10½" (27 cm) from beginning end by working a right side row.

Repeat Garter Ridge Row 5 times.

Continue even in St st until piece measures 19" (48 cm) from beginning, end by working a right side row.

Repeat Garter Ridge Row 3 times. Bind off.

Finishing

Collar
Lay piece out flat and measure across top bound off edge 16" (41 cm) from each side toward center, placing markers. With right side facing, pick up and k 52 sts between markers for neck edge.

Row 1 (Right side)(wrong side of garment): K1, p1, knit to last 2 sts, p1, k1. Repeat Row 1 four times more.

Next Row (Wrong side): K1, p1, begin St st with a purl row and work to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Keeping first and last 2 sts in pattern as established, continue even in St st until collar measures 3" (7.5 cm) from beginning end by working a right side row.

Next Row (Garter Ridge): K1, p1, knit to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Continue even in St st until piece measures 6" (15 cm) from beginning end by working a right side row.

Repeat Garter Ridge Row 2 times.

Next Row: K1, p1, purl to last 2 sts, p1, k1.

Repeat Garter Ridge Row 5 times. Bind off. Weave in yarn ends.

Abbreviations

k

knit

p

purl

st(s)

stitch(es)

*

repeat whatever follows the * as indicated