Slip Stitch Prayer Shawl

Free Shawl Knitting Pattern

Introducing the Slip Stitch Prayer Shawl, a rectangular shawl designed for ease and elegance. This pattern combines garter stitch with slip stitches and two contrasting yarns, resulting in a striking geometric design. Whether you're crafting it for yourself or a loved one, this shawl offers both comfort and style.

Skills Required/Techniques Used:
- Knit, cast on & bind off
- Slip stitch

Finished measurements: 72” x 19” (180 cm x 48 cm)

Materials: Lion Brand (affiliate link) Wool Ease aran weight yarn, (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool ), 197 yd (180 m) / 85g, Color Cranberry - 3 balls. (DC)
Lion Brand (affiliate link) Wool Ease aran weight yarn, (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool ), 197 yd (180 m) / 85g, Color White – 3 balls. (LC)

Needles: US #8 (5.0 mm) circular needles 40” long.

Gauge: 16 sts x 32 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter st.

Notions: yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k - knit
sl wyib – slip st with yarn in back
sl wyif – slip st with yarn in front
DC – dark color
LC – light color
RS - right side
WS - wrong side


Pattern Notes:

Garter st in rows: all rows knit

Chain Selvedge: the selvedge/edge stitches are worked as follows: slip the first stitch purlwise and knit the last one.


Short Overview of the Pattern:

The shawl is worked in garter stitch using 2 contrast yarns, with geometric pattern created by slip stitches.


Shawl

With DC, cast on 83 sts and knit 1 foundation row.

Row 1 (RS): Using LC yarn, knit. (83 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Using LC yarn, sl, k82.

Row 3: Using DC yarn, sl, k82.

Row 4: Using DC yarn, sl, k82.

Repeat rows 1-4 two more times

Row 13: Using LC yarn, sl, k6, (sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl wyib, k11, ((sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl, k11) x 3 times, (sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl wyib, k7. (83 sts)

Row 14: Using LC yarn, sl, k6, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif, (k11, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif) x 3 times, k11, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif, k7.

Row 15: Using DC yarn, sl, k6, (sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl wyib, k11, ((sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl wyib, k11)x 3 times, (sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl wyib, k7.

Row 16: Using DC yarn, sl, k6, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif, (k11, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif) x 3 times, k11, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif, k7.

Row 17: Using LC yarn, repeat row 13.

Row 18: Using LC yarn, repeat row 14.

Rows 19-20: Using DC yarn, sl, k82. (83 sts)

Rows 21-22: Using LC yarn, sl, k82.

Rows 23-24: Using DC yarn, repeat rows 19-20.

Row 25: Using LC yarn, sl, k14, ((sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl wyib, k11) x 3 times, (sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl wyib, k15. (83 sts)

Row 18: Using LC yarn, sl, k14, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif, (k11, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif) x 3 times, k15.

Row 19: Using DC yarn, sl, k14, ((sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl wyib, k11)x 3 times, (sl wyib, k1) × 2 times, sl wyib, k15.

Row 20: Using DC yarn, sl, k14, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif, (k11, (sl wyif, k1) × 2 times, sl wyif) x 3 times, k15.

Row 21: Using LC yarn, k15, ((sl wyib, k1) × 2, sl wyib, k11) x 3 times, (sl wyib, k1) × 2, sl, k15.

Row 22: Using LC yarn, repeat row 18.

Rows 23-24: Using DC yarn, sl, k82. (83 sts)

Rows 25-26: Using LC yarn, sl, k82. (83 sts)

Rows 27-28: Using DC yarn, sl, k82. (83 sts)

Repeat rows 13-28 twenty two (22) more times or to desired length.

Repeat rows 13-20 one more time.

Repeat rows 1-4 three (3) more times.

Bind off.

Finishing:

Weave in all yarn ends. Block.

Have fun!

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