I was looking for a shawl that would stay in place as I read, with ends that I could easily tie behind my back. I found Peggy Pignato’s ‘Weaver’s Wool Mini Shawl‘ but didn’t like the edging, the gauge, or distribution of stitches along each panel; so this pattern is a heavily modified version of the Mini Shawl. The edging is a traditional Shetland edging except that it’s worked in garter stitch, just like the rest of the shawl.

Sizes:
There are two different sizes that refer to the neck width, as the cast on edge encircles the neck; A (10.6in/26.5 cm) and B (13.25in/33cm) each will fit necks up to 15in/37.5cm and 18in/45cm; respectively. The difference in the sizes is achieved by using different gauges. Within these 2 sizes there are 3 different sizes; scarf, medium shawl, and large shawl. For neck A, the bottom edge of each size measures: 30.6(50.6, 70.6)inches; 76.5(126.5, 176.5)cm. For neck B, the bottom edge of each size measures: 38.25(63.25, 88.25)inches; 95.6(158, 220.6)cm.

Materials:
A: Main color: 225(350, 450) yards of lace/light fingering weight yarn
Contrast color: 90(180, 250) yards of lace/light fingering weight yarn

B: Main color: 225(350, 450) yards of fingering weight yarn
Contrast color: 90(180, 250) yards of fingering weight yarn

Both: 1 tapestry needle
5 stitch markers; 1 in a different color

Gauge:
A: 20 sts x 40 rows = 4in (10cm) square
B: 16 sts x 32 rows = 4in (10cm) square

Suggested Needles:
A: 1 pair of size US 5/ 3.75mm
B: 1 pair of size US 7/4.5mm
(Use the size that gives you gauge)

Abbreviations:
pm: place marker
yo: yarn over
sl1p: slip one as if to purl
slm: slip marker

Pattern for both:

Loosely CO 53 sts.
Row 1: sl1p, k2, place contrast color marker, k11, pm, k12, pm, k12, pm, k12, pm, k3
Row 2: sl1p, knit to end.
Row 3: sl1p, k2, slm, yo, knit to marker, yo, slm, *k1, yo, knit to marker, yo, slm repeat from * to the last 3 sts, k3.
Row 4: sl1p, knit to end.
Row 5: sl1p, k2, slm, yo, knit to last 3 sts, yo, slm, k3.

10 sts increased each repeat.

Repeat rows 2-5 a total of 10 (20, 30) times. You will have a total of 153 (253, 353)sts.

A breakdown of the numbers for each size:
for all sizes: 5 sts for the garter borders + (12 non-repeat sts/section x 4 sections=48 sts) = 53 sts

Scarf, 153sts -53= 100sts/10 (number of sts in each repeat) = 10 repeats; 3 repeats each in sections 1 and 4, and 2 repeats each in sections 2 and 3.

Small Shawl, 253 sts; 20 repeats total: 6 repeats each in sections 1 and 4, 4 repeats each in sections 2 and 3.

Large Shawl, 353 sts; 30 repeats total: 9 repeats each in sections 1 and 4, 6 repeats each in sections 2 and 3.

Work the border pattern once:

This chart is only showing the front side; all rows are knitted, no purling.

Use a suspended bind off to give you a stretchy edge that will make sharp points as follows:
Knit 2 stitches, then with the left needle, pass first stitch on right needle over the second stitch, but leave it on the left needle; knit next stitch, then slip both stitches from the left needle; all the way across.

Weave in all the ends, wash, and block. Note: blocking wires work wonders; weave them into the first lace row so that the body of your shawl remains straight as you pull the lace border points out to pin.