Minuet Shawl

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Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"DAWN" SWEATER & SOCK YARN
("SANFORLAN"--WON'T SHRINK OUT OF FIT) or
"DAWN" NYLON or NYLON POMPADPOUR
7-oz. Med. Pink or Lt. Pink or color of your choice.
1 pair knitting needles No. 7
3 hooks and eyes, 2 yds. 3 inch satin ribbon.
Steel crochet hook No. 1
Gauge: 11 sts = 2 inches
7 rows = 1 inch

Starting at neck edge cast on 181 stitches (sts) and work 7 rows in stockinette st [Knit (K) 1 row, Purl (P) 1 row].

8th Row: K across row on Purl side to form a ridge.

Next 8 Rows: Work in stockinette st starting with a K row.

17th Row: K 36, * increase 1 st in next st, K 17, repeat from * 5 times, increase 1 st in next st, K 36.

Next 7 Rows: Work even in stockinette st starting with a P row.

25th Row: K across row, increasing 7 sts and keeping increases in line with previous increases.

Repeat last 8 rows twice.

Next 4 rows: Work even in stockinette st.

Repeat from 8th row 3 more times, having 7 increases in each increasing row keeping increases in line with previous increases.

Repeat from 8th through 29th row once.

Next Row: K across row on Purl side.

Next 7 Rows: Work even in stockinette st. Bind off loosely.

Finishing: Fold along first ridge at neck edge, turn under the first 7 rows and sew to form hem. Fold along last ridge and hem. Now fold along each of the 4 center ridges to form 1 1/4 inch tucks and sew in place. At right front edge sew 1st tuck 1/2 inch below top ridge, sew 2nd tuck 1/2 inch below ridge of 1st tuck. Pin next 2 ridges together and sew to top corner. Finish left front edge in same manner. Tack tucks in position 5 inches in from front edge. Work a row of single crochet (sc) along front edges. Sew hooks and eyes in position. Finish with bow as illustrated.

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