U-Turn a generously sized, slightly crescent, triangular lace shawl that is reversible, though the two sides are fraternal twins rather than identical. Even though it uses Judy’s Magic cast on and a modified version of Magic Loop, it is worked flat, not in the round.

Pattern is written for any yarn that can be knit at 8-16 sts = 4”/10cm in garter stitch, unblocked. It contains complete written directions with some abbreviations.

Pattern Highlights

• Reversible lace shawl knit top down
• Any yarn from bulky to lace
• Detailed pattern directions
• Unusual architecture
• Easy, no-wrap short rows
• Tutorials on Judy’s Magic Cast On, the unusual architecture, and Icelandic Bind Off
• Color changes without yarn tails

Skills and Techniques
The skill level is intermediate because of the unusual architecture. Techniques include easy short rows (no wraps to pick up), Judy’s Magic Cast On, and a modified version of Magic Loop. Stitches are easy: k, yo, k2tog, and a right leaning lifted increase. The increase is explained in detail in the pattern.

Size
Adult

Bulky Yarn Model, Size & Yarn
US11/8mm circular needles, 48”/120cm
Lightly blocked: wingspan 85”/216cm, center back length 41”/91cm

• mc: Noro Iro, 4 skeins, color 61, 75% wool, 25% silk, 131yd/120m per 3.5oz/100g skein
• cc: Reynolds Lopi, 2 skeins, color 9964, 100% wool, 110yd/100m per 3.5oz/100g skein

Sock Yarn Model, Size & Yarn
US7/4.5mm circular needles, 48”/120cm
Strongly blocked: wingspan 76”/193cm, center back length 37”/94cm

• mc: Mountain Colors Bearfoot, 1 skein, color magenta, 60% superwash wool, 25% mohair, 15% nylon, 350yd/318m per 3.5oz/100g skein
• mc2: Dream in Color Smooshy, 1 skein, held doubled, color Wisterious VS240, 100% superwash wool, 450yd/318m per 4oz/113g skein
• cc: Handspun 2-ply, color dark purple, 100% wool, 198yd/180m per 4oz/113g skein

Fingering Yarn Model
Yarn is locally sourced alpaca from a local mill.

US6/4mm circular needles, 48”/120cm
Strongly blocked: wingspan 72”/183cm, center back length 30”/76cm

• mc: New Era Fiber, Alpacas and Friends, 1 skein, color Violet, 35% huacaya, 35% suri, 30% mohair, 230yd/209m per 4oz/113g skein
• mc2: New Era Fiber, Alpaca Brights, 1 skein, color Arctic Purple, 100% alpaca, 190yd/173m per 3.75oz/106g skein
• cc: New Era Fiber, Bits & Pieces, 1 skein, color undyed brown, 100% suri, 179yd/163m per 3.8oz/108g skein

Other Tools
6 markers, 4 any type, 2 large removable
Tapestry needle