Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: approx 52"
Materials:
SWTC YIN, 3 skeins #815 Vitality
SWTC YANG, 3 skeins #831 Health
US size 10.5 (6.5mm) needles or size required for gauge
Yarn needle
Gauge: 14 sts = 4"
Begin:With Yin, cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: K1, YO, k1, YO, k1.
Row 2 and all even rows: Knit.
Row 3: K1, YO, k1, * YO, k1, YO, * k1, YO, k1.
Row 5: K1, YO, k3, * YO, k1, YO, * k3, YO, k1.
Row 7: K1, YO, k5, * YO, k1, YO, * k5, YO, k1.
Row 9: K1, YO, k7, * YO, k1, YO, * k7, YO, k1.
Row 11: K1, YO, k9, * YO, k1, YO, * k9, YO, k1.
Continue as established, working 2 more sts at either side of center * YO k1 YO * until wrap is desired size. Wrap shown finished at 182 sts.
Last row: K1, YO, [k2tog, YO] to last st, k1.
(Leave a length of yarn at least 3 times the width of the garment for binding off.)
Bind off loosely. If adding lace edging, do not bind off.
Lace Edging (optional):With Yang, cast on 8 sts.
Prep row: Knit.
Row 1: Sl 1, k1, [YO, k2tog] twice, YO, k1, k2tog (1 st from lace edging and 1 st from shawl edge).
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: Sl 1, knit to end.
Row 3: Sl 1, k2 [YO, k2tog] twice, YO, k1, k2tog (1 st from lace edging and 1 st from shawl edge).
Row 5: Sl 1, k3 [YO, k2tog] twice, YO, k1, k2tog (1 st from lace edging and 1 st from shawl edge).
Row 7: Sl 1, k4, [YO, k2tog] twice, YO, k1, k2tog (1 st from lace edging and 1 st from shawl edge).
Row 9: Sl 1, k10, k2tog (1 st from lace edging and 1 st from shawl edge).
Row 10: Bind off 4 sts. k7.
Repeat rows 1 to 10 until all sts of shawl edge have been used. Bind off.
Cut yarn. Weave in ends. Block.