Abbreviations:
K=knit, YO=Yarn Over, bet=between, k2tog=knit 2 sts together, tbl=through back loop, rep=repeat, sl1 wyif=bring yarn to front, slip 1, RS=Right Side, WS=Wrong Side

Instructions:
Cast on 8 sts.
Row 1: K2, yo, K1, yo, K1, place center marker, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, sl1 wyif.
Row 2: K to last st, sl1 wyif.
Row 3: K2, yo, K to 1 st before center marker, yo, K1, slip marker, K1, yo, K to 2 sts before end, yo, K1, sl1 wyif.
Row 4: K to last st, sl1 wyif.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until there are 80 sts on each side of center marker. End by working row 4. Row 4 is a right-side RS row.

Begin Eyelet Pattern
Row 1 - WS: k2, yo, k1, *yo, K2 tog* to 1 st before center marker, yo, K1, sl marker, K1, yo, *K2 tog, yo* to last 3 sts, K1, yo, K1, ssl1 wyif.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 - RS: K to last st, sl1 wyif.
Row 3, 5, 7, 9: (same as row 3 in section above) K2, yo, K to 1 st before center marker, yo, K1, slip marker, K1, yo, K to 2 sts before end, yo, K1, sl1 wyif.
Repeat last 10 rows twice [110 sts on each side of center marker].
Repeat rows 1-4 once more. [114 sts each side of center marker].

Preparation row for shell pattern border:

Next row - WS: K2, yo, place pattern marker, K to 1 st before center marker, place pattern marker, yo, K1, slip center marker, K1, yo, place pattern marker, K to 2 sts before end, place pattern marker, yo, K1, sl 1. It will be helpful to place a string on center marker. 116 sts before and after center marker, counting the yo as a stitch. This is a wrong-side row.

Begin Shell Pattern    
Row 1: K to pattern marker, *K2, (yo, K8, yo, K1) rep bet ( ) to 1 st before pattern marker, K1,* sl marker, K to next pattern marker, rep between * to last pattern marker, K to last st, sl 1.
Row 2: K2, yo, K to pattern marker, *K3, (P8, K3)* to pattern marker, K to 1 st before center marker, yo, K1, sl marker, K1, yo, K to pattern marker, rep between * to last pattern marker, K to 2 sts before end, yo, K1, sl 1.
Row 3: K to pattern marker, *K3, (yo, K8, yo, K3) to pattern marker, K to next pattern marker, rep from * to last pattern marker, K to last st, sl 1.
Row 4: K2, yo, K to pattern marker, *K4, (P8, K5) end last rep K4 instead of K5,* sl pattern marker, K to 1 st before center marker, yo, K1, sl center marker, K1, yo, K to pattern marker, rep between * to last pattern marker, K to last 2 sts, yo, K1, sl 1 wyif.
Row 5: K to pattern marker, *K4, (yo, K8, yo, K5), end last rep K4 instead of K5*, sl pattern marker, K to next pattern marker, rep between * to last pattern marker, K to last st, sl 1 wyif.
Row 6: k2, yo, K to pattern marker, *K5, (P8, K7), end last rep K5 instead of K7*, K to 1 st before center marker, yo, K1, sl center marker, K1, yo, K to pattern marker, rep between * to last pattern marker, K to 2 sts before end, yo, K1, sl 1 wyif.
Row 7: K to pattern marker, *K5, (K4 tog tbl, K4 tog, K7), end last rep K5 instead of K7,* K to next pattern marker, rep between * to last pattern marker, K to last st, sl 1 wyif.
Row 8:  K2, yo, K to pattern marker, K to 1 st before center marker, yo, K1, sl marker, K1, yo, K to last 2 sts, yo, K1, sl 1 wyif.
Row 9-14: Repeat rows 1-6.
Row 15: Repeat row 7 but remove pattern markers (leave center marker in place). The pattern
markers will be re-set on row 16. 130 sts each side of center marker.
Row 16: K2, yo, place pattern marker, increase in next st, K to 2 sts before center marker, increase in next st, place pattern marker, yo, K1, sl center marker, K1, yo, place pattern marker, increase in next st, K to 3 sts before end, increase in next st, place pattern marker, yo K1 sl 1. 134 sts each side of center marker.  
Repeat rows 1-16 once more. 152 sts each side of center marker.
[It is not necessary to replace pattern markers in last row.]

For a larger shawl, continue repeating rows 1-16 to desired size. There will be 18 sts increased on each side of center marker with each repeat. Extra yarn will be required.

Finishing:
Row 1 - RS: K to last st, sl 1 wyif.
Row 2 - WS: K2, yo, K to 1st st before center marker, yo, k1, sl center marker, k1, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k1, sl 1.
Repeat these two rows 2X more, then repeat row 1 once more [158 sts].

I-Cord Bind-off - WS: Using size 13 straight needle, cast on 2 sts, slip back onto left-hand needle. K3. Put these 3 sts back onto left needle. (The yarn will be coming from the back of the 3rd st). K2, K2 tog. Put the 3 sts just knitted back onto left needle. Repeat this process until all sts are bound off.

Designed and Knit by Gail Tanquary for Crystal Palace Yarns
Visit Gail's shop, Alameda Yarn Co., Alameda, CA if you are in the East Bay area.

Below is a photo of the Kaya shawl spread out.

copyright 2007-2008 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. -  Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns KAYA are welcome to use this free patterns for their customers. 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.