West Chicago Knit Shawl Free Knitting Pattern

Please welcome the West Chicago Knit Shawl Free Knitting Pattern! A perfect stashbuster or great way to use all those mini skeins you have been collecting!

This graceful crescent shawl checks SO MANY boxes - it is perfect for those scrumptious minis, remnants from past projects, mini skien advents or impulse buys from the local yarn store. Our newest pattern is here to rescue and revitalize those lonely yarns! The West Chicago Knit Shawl is meticulously crafted for one main color of yarn complemented by 9 small amounts of different colors. It’s a splendid way to watch varied hues come alive, intertwining to create an accessory that’s as unique as its maker. Plus, who can resist the allure of a picot trim adding that touch of sweetness to the finished piece?

With bands of color radiating out from the center, let the West Chicago Knit Shawl showcase your color mixing style!

Perfect Knit Shawl for Mini Skeins!

AND this shawl is a perfect shawl for a Shawlalong! There is a matching West Chicago Crochet Shawl pattern so everyone can join in together. Beyond just crafting, there’s a special kind of magic when hands move in harmony, needles click in unison, and crafters come together. We strongly encourage you to embrace these patterns as a communal project.

How To Make The Knit Crescent Shawl

Supply List:
Primary Color:1 Full Skein Movers & Makers Wicker Park Sock, 433 Yards per skein
Contrast: 9 mini skeins Fingering Weight, 80 Yards per mini skein / See Color Sequence Reference List
US 8/ 5 mm 40” circular needle
Large needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
2 Stitch Markers

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
k – knit
p - purl
k2tog – knit 2 together
yo – yarn over
co – cast on
sm – slip marker
bo – bind off
st(s) – stitch(es)
(RS) right side
(WS) wrong side

COLOR SEQUENCE USED FOR DESIGN SAMPLE:
Primary Color A: Movers & Makers Wicker Park Sock / Flat Iron Gray / 100 g / 433 Yards
Color B: Movers & Makers Wicker Park Sock Big Star / 20 g / 86 yards
Color C: Lavender Lune Yarn / 80/20 Fingering / Feelin' Leafy / 20g / 80yds
Color D: Movers & Makers Wicker Park Sock/ Bongo Blue / 20 g / 86 yards
Color E: Asylum Fibers / Twisted Sock Mini / Siren Song, 20g, 80 yards
Color F: Marianated Yarns / Venti - Practicality 75/25 / Indigo Bunting / 20 g / 93 yards
Color G: M1 Yarns Lean Machine Fingering / You Had Me At Merlot / 20 g / 80 yards
Color H: Jilly & Kiddles / Fancy Sock Mini / La Corrida de Toros / 20 g / 87 yds
Color I: KraeO / Little Sister fingering/ Rose Gold/ 20g/ 98 yds
Color J: Queenie Crochet / 2-ply sock yarn / Moxie / 20g/ 80 yards

NOTES:
Gauge is not extremely important for this pattern. The most important thing is to have a knitted fabric that you like.
Finished measurements: 72” x 20” approx.
Make note that you will be working HELD DOUBLE for the bulk of the pattern, unless noted otherwise.
You will not change needles even when working single stranded.
You will have some excess yarn of colors B, C, D, F, G; you may expand your shawl and use that by adding 2 rows of the single stranded stockinette for those colors. If you do this, you will not have enough J for picot finish and need to do regular bind off on the 3rd row of Color J.

GARTER TAB CAST ON USING PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR B DOUBLE STRANDED:
CO 3 sts.
Knit 12 rows.
Place first marker.
Turn work 90 degrees and pick up 6 sts.
Place second marker.
Turn work 90 degrees again and pick up 3 sts.
You will have 12 sts on the needle.

BEGIN PATTERN – CONTINUE WITH PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR B DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROW 1 (RS): K3, sm, (yo, k1, yo) in 1st stitch, k until 1 st before marker, (yo, k1, yo) in next st, sm, k3. (4 sts increased)
ROW 2 (WS): K3, sm, yo, k until marker, yo, sm, k3. (2 sts increased) 18 sts
ROWS 3 – 20: Repeat 1,2 72 sts.

COLOR B ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROW 21: Repeat 1 76 sts
ROW 22: K3, sm, yo, p until marker, yo, sm, k3. (2 sts increased) 78 sts
ROWS 23 – 24: Repeat Rows 21, 22 84 sts

PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR B DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 25 – 30: Repeat Rows 1, 2
Fasten Off Color B.

PRIMARY COLOR A ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 31 – 34: Repeat 1,2

CONTINUE WITH PRIMARY COLOR A AND ADD COLOR C DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 35 - 40: Repeat 1,2

COLOR C ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 41- 44: Repeat Rows 21, 22 .

PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR C DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 45 - 50: Repeat 1,2
Fasten Off Color C.

PRIMARY COLOR A ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 51 - 54: Repeat 1,2

CONTINUE WITH PRIMARY COLOR A AND ADD COLOR D DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 55 - 58: Repeat 1,2

COLOR D ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 59-62: Repeat Rows 21, 22 .

PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR D DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 63-66: Repeat 1,2 .
Fasten Off Color D.

PRIMARY COLOR A ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 67-70: Repeat 1,2

CONTINUE WITH PRIMARY COLOR A AND ADD COLOR E DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 71-74: Repeat 1,2

COLOR E ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 75-78: Repeat Rows 21, 22

PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR E DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 79-82: Repeat 1,2
Fasten Off Color E.

PRIMARY COLOR A ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 83-86: Repeat 1,2

CONTINUE WITH PRIMARY COLOR A AND ADD COLOR F DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 87-88: Repeat 1,2

COLOR F ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 89-92: Repeat Rows 21, 22

PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR F DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 93-94: Repeat 1,2
Fasten Off Color F.

PRIMARY COLOR A ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 95-96: Repeat 1,2

CONTINUE WITH PRIMARY COLOR A AND ADD COLOR G DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 97-98: Repeat 1,2

COLOR G ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 99-102: Repeat Rows 21, 22

PRIMARY COLOR A AND COLOR G DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 103-104: Repeat 1,2
Fasten Off Color G.

PRIMARY COLOR A ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 105-106: Repeat 1,2

CONTINUE WITH PRIMARY COLOR A AND ADD COLOR H DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 107-108: Repeat 1,2

COLOR H ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 109-112: Repeat Rows 21, 22

COLOR H AND ADD COLOR I DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 113 - 114: Repeat 1,2
Fasten Off Color H.

COLOR I ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 115-118: Repeat Rows 21, 22

COLOR I AND ADD COLOR J DOUBLE STRANDED:
ROWS 119 - 120: Repeat 1,2

COLOR J ONLY – SINGLE STRANDED:
ROWS 121-122: Repeat Rows 1,2

Bind off using this picot method for shape and Color J:
For the more dramatic effect of your picot bind off as shown, follow these steps and begin with the very first stitch on your shawl:
Step 1: Using Cable Cast on - Cast on 2 stitches
Step 2: Knit 2
Step 3: Pass the first stitch over the second stitch, leaving a single stitch on your right needle
Step 4: Knit 1
Step 5: Pass the first stitch over the second stitch, leaving a single stitch on your right needle
Repeat Steps 4 & 5 four more times
Step 6: Slip stitch back to main needle
Repeat all the way across to the end.

Finishing:
Weave in ends and wet block.

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Supply List:
Asylum Fibers Bulky –1 skeins, each Approx 108 yards
US 13 / 9mm 16”circular needle & set of double pointed needles
Large needle to weave ends
Stitch Marker

Finished hat:
Brim Circumference 16.5” –stretches to fit 21 –23” average adult head
Beanie Length 7.5” Approx / Slouchy Length 14” Approx

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
co –cast on (using long tail cast on method)
k –knit
p -purl
k2tog –knit two together decrease
st -stitch

Gauge: 4 inch sq = 12 stitches x 12 rows

NOTES: Gauge is not a huge factor for this pattern so do not worry to much if you are struggling to meet gauge. In fact - this is a great pattern to use to work on improving gauge and consistency.

You will be able to add slouch by adding rows.

PATTERN
Color A:
CO 56; Place marker and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts.

Round 1: [k1,p1] to end

Rounds 2-9: repeat Round 1
*** or repeat until desired brim width

Rounds 10-20: knit

If adding a color change, change to Color B here:
Rounds 21-34: Knit
*** Or until you reach desired hat body length

Begin crown decrease:

Round 1: [k5,k2tog] around –48 sts remain

Round 2: [k4,k2tog] around –40 sts remain

Round 3: [k3,k2tog] around –32 sts remain

Round 4: [k2,k2tog] around –24 sts remain

Round 5: [k2tog] around -12 sts remain

Round 6: [k2tog] around -6 sts remain

Using needle, weave in tail through the remaining 6 stitches to close up hat peak. Weave in ends using cast on tail to attach button or tag.

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Supply List:
Category #3 DK weight yarn, 600 (900, 1200, 1500, 1800) yd  
US 8 / 5 mm circular needles 40”
Place markers
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Stitch holder 
Fasteners or safety pins

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
K – knit
P – purl
BO – Bind Off
CO – cast on
st(s)- stitch (es)
sm – slip marker
RS – Right Side
WS – wrong side

Sizes: XS - M (L-XXL, 1X-2X, 3X-4X, 5X-6X)
To Fit Bust: 32-38 (40-44, 46-50, 52-56, 58-60)”
Finished Measurements:
Width: 43 (47, 52, 58, 62)”
Length: 18 (19, 19, 20, 20)”

GAUGE BLOCKED: 4” sq  =  20 sts  x 18 rows  in stockinette stitch
NOTES:  
This pattern is meant to be stitched loosely creating an “open” fabric for drape
It is suggested to use a circular needle - but this is stitched flat back & forth, do not join.

PATTERN
CO 90 (95, 95, 100, 100) sts. 

Set up Row (RS): K20 sts, pm, k28 (30, 32, 34, 36) sts, pm, knit to end.
Begin working in Stockinette St, and work until piece measures 14 (15, 17, 19.5, 21)” from CO edge, ending with a WS row.
Right Armhole
Next Row (RS): Knit to marker, sm, BO 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) sts, sm, knit to end.
Next Row (WS): Purl to marker, sm, CO 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) sts, sm, purl to end.
Back
Continue in Stockinette St until piece measures 15 (17, 18, 19, 20)” from Right Armhole, ending with a WS row.
Left Armhole
Next Row (RS): Knit to marker, sm, BO 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) sts, sm, knit to end.
Next Row (WS): Purl to marker, sm, CO 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) sts, sm, purl to end.
Front Left Panel
Continue in Stockinette St until piece measures 14 (15, 17, 19.5, 21)” from Left Armhole, or 43 (47, 52, 58, 62)” from CO.
BO all sts. Block and weave in all ends.

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