Carol Sanders, who created this pattern from studying an historic 1800’s shawl,
asks that you not sell this pattern or knit it to sell....... just freely share it with
others (and please give credit where it is due) . This pattern is presented in
Carol’s original format. Enjoy!
Carol’s Clever Little Shawl
Materials: approx. 550 (size S) - 650 ( size L) yds worsted or DK weight yarn
Size 10-1/2 needles Size 10 DP needles
Note: larger shawl is made by working two or more extra points in body of shawl.
With 10-1/2 needles
Cast on 4 stitches
Knit 1 row
Next row: K1, inc 1 by knitting in front and back of next st. K to end of row. (increase row)
Repeat increase row until you have 34 sts.
Knit even for 20 rows.
Divide for ribbed tube: Divide the existing 34 stitches evenly onto two DP needles by
transferring sts alternately (place 1 st on 1 needle and next st on other needle) between
two DP needles held in right hand
(17 sts on each DP needle).
Work sts from front DP needle in K1, P1 ribbing for a total of 2 1/ 2 inches, inc 6 sts on last
row. Break yarn. Work sts from back DP needle in K1, P1 ribbing for 2 1/ 2 inches, inc 6
sts on last row. Do not break yarn this time.
Note: The first row of ribbing on front or back section of ribbed tube may be very
loose....just tug gently on the opposite section of ribbing and your first row stitches will
tighten up.
To rejoin sts, hold both DP needles in left hand and transfer them alternately back to your 10
1 /2 needle
(46 sts)
Knit 1 row
SL 1, K 9, place marker ‘A’, K to end of row. Place marker ‘B’. Cast on 11 sts ( these 11
sts are the foundation for the lace points on bottom edge of shawl)
Knit 1 row, keeping markers in place
Body of shawl: (Each repeat of rows 1 - 18 creates a lace point)
1. Sl 1, K 45, K 1, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K2.
Row 2 and all even numbered rows through Row 16 : K1, inc 1 by knitting in the front and
back of next st., k to end of row.
3. Sl 1, K 45, k 2, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.
5. Sl 1, K 45, k 3, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.
7. Sl 1, K 45, k 4, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.
9. Sl 1, K 45, k 5, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.
11. Sl 1, K 45, k 6, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.
13. Sl 1, K 45, k 7, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.
15. Sl 1, K 45, k 8, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.
17. Sl 1, K 45, k 9, ( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2.
18. Bind off 8 sts very loosely
Knit to 1 stitch before marker ‘A’. with the yarn in back, slip the next stitch purlwise. Pass
the yarn between the needles to the front of the work.
Slip the same stitch back to the left needle. Turn work.
(short row made) Knit to marker ‘B’.. K1,( yo, k 2 tog) 4 times, K 2**
Repeat from Row 2 to ** until desired length (approx. 36 inches after ribbed tube)
When you have desired number of lace points completed, (small size - 14 lace points and
large - 16), end with Row 18. K to end of row
Sl 1, Knit to end of row.
Bind off 11 sts loosely. Divide remaining sts onto two DP needles. ( 23 stitches on each
needle.)
On stitches of 1 DP needles, work K1, P1 ribbing, decreasing 6 sts on 1st row of ribbing
( 17 sts)
Work ribbing for 2 1/ 2 inches. Repeat for stitches held on second DP needle.
Transfer stitches from DP needles to 10 1/ 2 needle.
with 10 1/ 2 needle, knit even for 20 rows.
K1, K 2 tog, k to end of row ( decrease row)
Repeat decrease row until 4 sts remain
K 1 row
Bind off loosely.
