Crescendo Shawl

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19 inches x 66 inches without fringe
Materials Required:
American Thread Company
“Dawn” Knitting Worsted
20-ounces Violet or color of your choice
1 pair knitting needles No. 13
1 double pointed needle
Gauge: 1 cable crossing = 1 ¼ inches
Cast on 100 stitches (sts).

1st Row: Knit (K) across row.

2nd Row: K2, Purl (P) to within 2 sts, K2.

3rd Row: K2, * slip (sl) 3 sts on a double pointed needle and hold in back of work, K3, K3 sts from double pointed needle, repeat from * across row to within 2 sts, K2.

4th Row: Same as 2nd Row.

5th Row: K across row.

6th Row: Same as 2nd row.

7th Row: K5, * sl 3 sts on a double pointed needle and hold in front of work, K3, K3 sts from double pointed needle, repeat from * to within 5 sts, K5.

8th Row: Same as 2nd row.

Repeat these 8 rows until stole measures 66 inches, then K1 row, P1 row. Bind off loosely.

FRINGE: Wind yarn over an 8 inch cardboard, cut one end. Using 6 strands, double in half and loop through each cable crossing on short sides.

This shawl pattern originally published by The American Thread Company in Star Stole Book, Number 133.