By: Ruby Randall
April, 2009
Permission for reuse is granted for not for profit purposes.
Bulky Machine, Worsted Wt. Yarn MT 10
Yarn Requirements - approximately 1000 yards of worsted weight yarn including the trim. The NTMKG used Premier Yarns Serene for their shawls. This yarn is 90% acrylic and 10% Nylon and the skeins are 655 yards in 10.6 ounces. Any worsted weight acrylic could be substituted.
Instructions:
E-wrap cast on 4 stitches starting at needle 50 on the left side of the machine bed.
Knit 2 rows and increase one stitch on the right until you reach needle 50 on the right using your favorite increase method.
Knit 35 rows straght for a smaller size or 50 rows straight for a larger size.
Decrease one stitch on the right using your favorite method every 2 rows until 4 stitches are left.
Cast off the 4 stitches.
Finish the edges with a piecust trim, fringe or crochet.
Terry's Variation:
Terry felt that the shawl tails were too long, and might get tangled in wheel chairs or walkers so she made the following modification:
Instead of casting on 4 stitches starting at needle 50, she cast on 17 stitches, then she followed the instructions as given except she cast off the shawl when there were 17 stitches remaining.
