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Lilly

knit in Mohair Classic and Metallic FX

Skill level: Easy

This is a knit pattern.

 

 

 

 Instructions

Stitch Glossary

Yarn used ...

Mohair Classic Metallic FX®

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note that this pattern specifies yarn(s) which have been discontinued by Berroco. Therefore, we can no longer accept any consumer inquiries regarding this pattern by
phone or via email. Nonetheless, we hope you might enjoy copying this “oldie but goodie” for your personal library and knitting the pattern with whatever yarns you choose to substitute.

in Mohair Classic and Metallic FX. A modern geometric wrap with a single button closure.

One Size Fits All.

FINISHED SIZE
60" long x 20" wide.

MATERIALS
BERROCO MOHAIR CLASSIC (43 grs), 11 balls #B1136 (A).
BERROCO METALLIC FX (25 grs), 14 hanks #1003 Gold/Black (B).
29" length circular knitting needle, size 13 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
1 horn button #NPL179-68 from One World Button Supply Co.
1 St Marker.

GAUGE
16 sts = 5"; 4 rows = 1" in St st with A and B worked tog.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

NOTE 1
A and B are worked tog throughout.

NOTE 2
Shawl is worked as a tube and will be of double thickness.

SHAWL
With circular needle, using 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 128 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Mark for beg of round and carry marker up. Work even in St st (k EVERY round) until piece measures 56" from beg.
Buttonhole Round: K48, bind off next 5 sts, k until there are 22 sts on needle after bound-off sts, bind off next 5 sts, k to end. K the next round, cast on 5 sts over each group of sts bound off on previous round – 128 sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 60" from beg. Bind off all sts.

FINISHING
Lay shawl flat with buttonholes lined up. Steam lightly. Slip st edges of buttonholes tog, forming 1 buttonhole. Slip st open ends of shawl tog forming double-thick flat shawl. Wrap shawl around shoulders with buttonhole at right neck edge. Lap right top edge over left top edge, adjusting to fit. Mark placement of button. Sew on button.