Panda Silk Rainbow Wings Shawl - Panda Silk superwash - free shawl knitting pattern

Panda Silk Rainbow Wings Shawl
Designed & Knit by Sue Mixer

The lace pattern for the Rainbow Wings Shawl is quickly memorized. This means you can relax and enjoy the feel of the yarn gliding through your fingers, and feast your eyes on the rainbow you are creating. It can be worn in a multitude of ways and will gather many compliments.

Materials
Crystal Palace Yarn - Panda Silk 52% bamboo, 43% superwash merino wool, 5% silk
1 ball ea. of 7 colors, 204 yards per ball, total 1,428 yards
2 versions:
Top, Larger Model shown uses colors: A #4009 'raspberry tones'; B #3020 'lilac mist'; C #4003 'berry tones'; D #4011 'cranberry tones'; E #3001 'sangria'; F #4006 'plum tones'; G #3002 'strawberry cream' [complete balls were used and bottom edge was ended with 5 rows of garter stitch.]
Lower, Smaller Model shown uses colors: A #4003 Berry; B #4006 Plum; C #4007 Denim; D #4008 Jade; E #4010 Buttercup; F #4004 Persimmon; G #4009 Raspberry [slightly less than full balls were used and made the shawl a little smaller.]
CPY Bamboo Needles: 26" circular size 5 (3.75 mm) (or size needed to get close to gauge)
Markers: 2

Gauge is approximate: Very gently flatten your swatch before measuring, but do not block. 2 repeats (20 stitches) & 24 rows equal approx. 3 in. wide & 3 inches long

Finished size: 22/24 inches long and 50 inches wide

Abbreviations:
K - knit; P - purl; yo - yarn over; dd - double centered decrease: slip 2 stitches together knitwise, k1, pass the two slipped stitches over; pm - place marker; sm - slip marker; st(s) - stitch(es); ( ) - repeat the instructions inside the parentheses the number of times listed

Lace Pattern:
10 st, 12 row repeat (see chart below)
Right side rows 1, 3, 5: k5, sm, k6, (yo, dd, yo, k7), yo, dd, yo, k6, sm, k5
All wrong side rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12: k5, sm, P all sts until next marker, sm, k5
Right side rows 7, 9, 11: k5, sm, k1, (yo, dd, yo, k7), yo, dd, yo, k1, sm, k5

Stitch Count	Color	Row #	Directions
	A		cast on 3 stitches
3		1	knit 3
5		2	k1 yo k1 yo k1
		3 & 4	knit 5
9		5	k1 (yo k1) 4 times
		6 - 9	knit 9
17		10	k1 (yo k1) 8 times
		11 – 16	knit 17
33		17	k1 (yo k1)16 times
		18 – 25	knit 33
65	B	26	k1 (yo k1) 32 times
		27	k5 pm p55 pm k5
		28 – 33	pattern rows 1 – 6
	C	34 - 39	pattern rows 7 – 12
	D	40 - 45	pattern rows 1 – 6
125	E	46	k2 (yo k1) 60 times end k3, reposition markers to first & last 5 sts
		47	k5 sm p115 sm k5
		48 - 53	pattern rows 7 – 12
	F	54 - 59	pattern rows 1 – 6
	G	60 - 65	pattern rows 7 – 12
185	A	66	k2 (yo k2) 60 times k3 reposition markers
		67	k5 sm p175 sm k5
		68 - 73	pattern rows 1 – 6
	B	74 - 79	pattern rows 7 – 12
	C	80 - 85	pattern rows 1 – 6
275	D	86	k2 (yo k2) 90 times k3 reposition markers
		87	k5 sm p265 k5
		88 - 93	pattern rows 7 – 12
	E	94 - 99	pattern rows 1 – 6
	F	100 - 105	pattern rows 7 – 12
	G	106 - 111	pattern rows 1 – 6
405	A	112	k7 (yo k2) 130 times k8
		113	k5 sm p395 sm k5
		114 - 119	pattern rows 7 – 12
	B	120 - 125	pattern rows 1 – 6
	C	126 - 131	pattern rows 7 – 12
	D	132 - 137	pattern rows 1 – 6
	E	138 - 143	pattern rows 7 – 12
	F	144 - 149	pattern rows 1 – 6
	G	150 - 155	pattern rows 7 – 12
505	A	156	k2 (yo k4) 100 times k3 reposition markers
		157	k5 sm p495 sm k5
		158 - 163	pattern rows 1 – 6
	B	164 - 169	pattern rows 7 – 12
	C	170 - 175	pattern rows 1 – 6
	D	176 - 181	pattern rows 7 – 12
	E	182 - 187	pattern rows 1 – 6
	F	188 - 193	pattern rows 7 – 12
	G	194 - 199	pattern rows 1 – 6
Note: If you have yarn left, continue in lace stripe pattern if desired.

Bind off loosely using 2 stitch I-cord.
k2 sts, slip the 2 sts purlwise back to left needle.
(k1, K next 2 sts together, slip 2 sts back to left needle) end k2 together.

Finishing: Weave in all ends and lightly steam the edges. Do not block: The natural pucker of the lace pattern adds texture and character to the shawl. When the edges curl up – let them. Note: if you want a non-curled edge, work 3-4 rows of garter stitch as final rows.

Designer Sue Mixer lives on a cliff over looking a small lake three miles from Lake Michigan. She takes much of her inspiration from this wondrous view of Mother Nature, as she transforms the yarn into beautiful sunsets, rainbows, butterflies flitting about or the falling leaves of autumn. She can be contacted on Ravelry as SueMixer.

copyright 2008 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Panda Silk are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.