This shawl pattern includes two patterns in one, as it includes instructions for both a sport weight and fingering weight beaded shawl! It is an ideal pattern for the beginner/intermediate knitter, since it includes 3 photo tutorials, including how to cast on with a garter stitch tab, how to place beads using a crochet hook, and how to knit a picot bind off. It is also a wonderful first shawl project since it only uses one skein of sport weight yarn, so is a fairly quick and inexpensive project as well!

Yarn: Sport Weight Shawl - Malabrigo Arroyo - One Skein (330 yds), plus optional fingering or sport weight trim yarn in small amount (approx. 10g or 33 yds.) Shawl can be completed without additional yarn for bind off.
Fingering Weight Shawl - Tosh Merino Light - One Skein (410 yds), plus .33 skein of Tosh Merino Light for border (approx. 130 yds).

Beads: Size 6/0 Seed beads. Two 9g tubes = approx. 216 beads/tube x 2 = approx. 432 beads, which should be enough for either shawl. I recommend silver lined seed beads for better reflectivity in low light.

Needles: Size US 7 - 32” for sport weight shawl. Size US 6 for fingering weight shawl.

Notions: Crochet hook (1.4mm works best, but 1.3mm can work as well.) One or two stitch markers. Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Gauge: Sport Weight Shawl - 17st/4” on #7 needle. Fingering weight shawl - 18st/4” on #6 needle.

Finished Measurements: Sport weight - approx. 46” wide by 14” deep. Fingering weight - approx. 70” wide x 20” deep.

Instructions include plenty of photo illustrations to help beginners and other knitters with new techniques. Placing beads with a crochet hook is fun and liberating, as it allows knitters to place beads with ease, as opposed to having to pre-string them, which makes it easier to place beads exactly where the knitter wants them, including in lace patterns. The shawl is knit from the top down, with extra increases on the back to make it slightly wider than a typical triangular shawl, so that one can more easily tie it around one’s neck or shoulders.

The pattern includes instructions for both sport weight and fingering weight yarns, and includes directions for different border designs for each weight yarn as well. Bead counts are included, along with notes written just for beginners, including helpful information about yarn overs and other tips, with the hope that a new knitter could complete this project at home on their own! As a bonus, when knit at the given gauge, these shawls do not require blocking, as the beads weigh the shawl down beautifully! This is a versatile pattern that can be used with a variety of yarns and beads, to create unique one-of-a-kind shawls!

CORRECTION: Pg. 5
STOCKINETTE SECTIONS:
After the set up row, the body of the shawl is knit in this manner -

Row 2: WR (Wrong Side): should read K2 (not K1), YO, purl to marker, SM, P1, SM, purl to 2 st before end, YO, K2 (not K1). (2 stitches increased)