Waves on Swim

A Knit Shawl Pattern

Info

This knit shawl features the feather and fan stitch, utilizing yarn overs, and
decreased stitches to create a wavy pattern.

Use #WavesOnSwimShawl and tag me @JustWhitneyMarie on
Instagram and BlueSky so I can see what you create! To download the crochet version of
this pattern, visit www.justwhitneymarie.com

Experience Level
Intermediate

Materials and Tools
1. 100g – 460 yards of Fingering Weight Yarn
• Sample yarn: Passion Knits Yarn, Spellbound base (75% SW
Merino Wool, 25% Nylon)
2. Needle size: 4.5mm (US 7)
3. Yarn Needle
4. Scissors

Measurements
Gauge
4” x 4” = 24 sts x 26 rows blocked

Gauge pattern
1. CO 25 sts.
2. K across.
3. P across.
4. Rep steps 2 and 3

Finished Measurements
Depth: 15”
Length: 65”

Stitches and Abbreviations
▪ Knit (k)
▪ Knit two together (k2tog)
▪ Make one (m1)
▪ Place Marker (pm)
▪ Purl (p)
▪ Remains (rem)
▪ Repeat (rep)
▪ Slip Marker (sm)
▪ Stitch/stitches (st/sts)
▪ Yarn Over (yo)

Note: With the exception of section one, you will place one new marker per
section. Upon section repeats, simply slip all markers.

Setup Section
Cast on 20 sts
Row 1 rs: K19, pm, k1. 20 sts.
Row 2 ws: p across
Row 3: k1, [yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, k1.
Row 4-5: k across.
Row 6: p across.
Row 7: k1, [yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, knit till 1 st
rem, m1, k1.
Row 8-9: k across.

Section 1
Row 10 ws: p across.
Row 11 rs: k1, [yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, knit till 1
st rem, m1, k1.
Row 12: k across
Row 13: k to last st, sm m1, k1.
Rep rows 10-13 until there are 19 sts after the marker.

Section 2
Step 1: p across.
Step 2: k1, *[yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, rep from *
one time, pm, m1, k1.
Step 3: k across.
Step 4: k to last st slipping all markers, m1, k1.
Step 5: p across.
Step 6: k1, *[yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, rep from *
one time, sm knit till 1 st rem, m1, k1.
Step 7: k across.
Step 8: k to last st slipping all markers, m1, k1.
Step 9: rep steps 5-8 until there are 19 sts after the last marker.

Section 3
Step 1: p across.
Step 2: k1, *[yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, rep from * two times, pm, m1, k1.
Step 3: k across.
Step 4: k to last st slipping all markers, m1, k1.
Step 5: p across.

Step 6: k1, *[yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, rep from * two times, sm knit till 1 st rem, m1, k1.
Step 7: k across.
Step 8: k to last st slipping all markers, m1, k1.
Step 9: rep steps 5-8 until there are 19 sts after the last marker.
Section 4
Step 1: p across.
Step 2: k1, *[yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, rep from * three times, pm, m1, k1.
Step 3: k across.
Step 4: k to last st slipping all markers, m1, k1.
Step 5: p across.
Step 6: k1, *[yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, rep from * three times, sm knit till 1 st rem, m1, k1.
Step 7: k across.
Step 8: k to last st slipping all markers, m1, k1.
Step 9: rep steps 5-8 until there are 19 sts after the last marker.

Section 5
At this point you should have five distinct sections separated by 4 stitch
markers The first section should have 19 stitches the second third and 4th
section should have 18 stitches and the fifth section should have 19 stitches
(92)
Step 1: p across.
Step 2: k1, k2tog, knit to first marker, sm, *[yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times,
[yo, k1] 3 times, sm, rep from * three times, pm, m1, k1.
Step 3: k across.
Step 4: k1, k2tog, k to last st slipping all markers, m1, k1.
Step 5: p across.
Step 6: k1, *[yo, k1] 3 times, k2tog 6 times, [yo, k1] 3 times, sm, rep from *
three times, sm knit till 1 st rem, m1, k1.
Step 7: k across.
Step 8: k1, k2tog, k to last st slipping all markers, m1, k1.
Step 9: rep steps 5-8 till there are and 19 sts to the left of the last sm,
removing the first marker when it gets in the way.

Repeat Section 5 until you reach your desired shawl length. Sample has 3
more repeats of section 5.

Finishing
Bind off purlwise loosely, weave ends, and wet block to open the lace.