Alikia by Louisa Harding

Alikia

Knitting
August 2014
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 13 - 9.0 mm
172 yards (157 m)
Approx. 118cm (46.5in) long x 40.5cm (16in) wide (widest point)
English

This pattern gives instructions for both one and two colour shawl. Please note. This shawl is worked in two halfs and is grafted down the center back creating an invisible seam, this can also be done using a three needle cast (bind )off.

Pattern Errata-
Right Half

Now work 16 rows in striped stocking stitch and edging pattern.
Change to yarn B.
Row 73 (inc): K36, SSK, yo, K1, yo, K2. (42 sts)
Row 74: K4, P to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 75 (inc): K36, SSK, yo, K1, yo, K3. (43 sts)
Row 76: K5, P to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 77 (inc): K36, SSK, yo, K1, yo, K4. (44 sts)
Row 78: K6, P to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 79 (inc): K36, SSK, yo, K1, yo, K5. (45 sts)
Row 80 (dec): Cast off 4 sts, (1 st on RH needle), K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.
(41 sts)
Change to yarn A and work rows 73 - 80 once more.
Leave sts on a holder.

Left Half
Now work 16 rows in striped stocking stitch and edging pattern.
Change to yarn A.
Row 73 (inc): K2, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K36. (42 sts)
Row 74: K2, P to last 2 sts, K4.
Row 75 (inc): K3, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K36. (43 sts)
Row 76: K2, P to last 2 sts, K5.
Row 77 (inc): K4, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K36. (44 sts)
Row 78: K2, P to last 2 sts, K6.
Row 79 (inc): K5, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K36. (45 sts)
Row 80 (dec): K2, P to last 7 sts, K7, turn work and cast off 4 sts (1 st on
RH needle, slip this stitch back onto LH needle). (41 sts)
Change to yarn B and work rows 73 - 80 once more.
Leave sts on a holder.