Knitted True Blue Shawlette

Picture yourself wrapped in a cozy, handcrafted True Blue Shawlette, lovingly knitted with care and attention to detail. This elegant accessory is the perfect addition to any outfit, whether you're dressing up for a special occasion or simply looking to add a touch of sophistication to your everyday look. The rich blue color of the shawlette is sure to make a statement and turn heads wherever you go. The intricate knit pattern of the True Blue Shawlette adds a unique texture and depth to the piece, making it a standout accessory in your wardrobe. Whether you're wearing it draped over your shoulders for a classic look or wrapped around your neck for a more modern twist, this shawlette is versatile and stylish. Handmade with high-quality yarn, this shawlette is not only fashionable but also warm and comfortable, making it the perfect accessory for any season.

Yarn: Lana Grossa 365 Cotone (88% Cotton, 12% Polyamide; 153 yards [150 meters]/50 grams); #026 Türkisgrün - two skeins

Needles: One 32" or longer circular needle in size US 7

Notions: Tapestry needle

Gauge: 20 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette

So let's make a little shawl thing! And in case I wasn't clear enough before, this pattern is good for those occasions when you're not sure if you've got enough yarn or not; since it's designed from the rounded bottom up, it's completely scalable in size - make it small if you've only got 300 yards, or bigger with more. No matter how much yarn you've got, however, you'll begin by casting on 3 stitches loosely, and then working 8 rows in garter stitch to create a tab of sorts. Then, without turning work, yarn over (yo) twice, pick up 1 stitch about 1/3rd of the way down along the edge of the tab, (yo) twice again, pick up 1 stitch roughly 2/3rds of the way down the edge of the tab, and (yo) twice again. Complete tab by picking up 3 stitches along cast-on edge; you should now have stitches coming from 3 sides of the tab - 3 along original working edge - 8 along the side (counting each double yo as 2 stitches), and 3 along the cast-on edge. Then, work a few set-up rows as follows:

A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns, and goes as follows:

Row 1: k3, (yo) twice, * p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k2, p1; rep from * until you have 3 stitches left in row; end (yo) twice, k3

Row 2 and all wrong side rows: k3, purl until 3 stitches left in row, working a (k1, p1) in each double yo, k3

Row 3: k3, (yo) twice, k1, p1, * p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k1, p1; rep from * until you have 5 stitches left in row; end p1, k1, (yo) twice, k3

Row 5: k3, (yo) twice, k3, p1, * p1, k2tog, yo, k2, p2, k2, yo, ssk, p1; rep from * until you have 7 stitches left in row; end p1, k3, (yo) twice, k3

Row 7: k3, (yo) twice, k1, yo, ssk, k2, p1, * p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k2, p1; rep from * until you have 9 stitches left in row; end p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo) twice, k3

Row 9: k3, (yo) twice, k4, yo, ssk, k1, p1, * p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k1, p1; rep from * until you have 11 stitches left in row; end p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k4, (yo) twice, k3

Row 11: k3, (yo) twice, k3, p2, k2, yo, ssk, p1, * p1, k2tog, yo, k2, p2, k2, yo, ssk, p1; rep from * until you have 13 stitches left in row; end p1, k2tog, yo, k2, p2, k3, (yo) twice, k3

Knit rows 1 - 12 until piece measures at least 48" along needle (yes, I know that's difficult to measure since your needle will probably be shorter! You'll probably have to use gauge or your best guess, but you probably won't want it shorter than that. Longer, of course, is fine) and you've just finished row 6 or row 12 of the pattern. Then work edging rows as follows:

Edging Row 1 (right side): k3, (yo) twice, knit until 3 stitches left, (yo) twice, k3

Edging Row 2: knit, working a (k1, p1) in each double yo

Edging Row 3: knit

Edging Row 4: knit

Complete edging rows 1 - 4 and bind off loosely. To finish off, tuck in ends and block!