1824 South Side Chicago Knit Shawl Free Knitting Pattern
/Say hello to the 1824 South Side Knit Shawl! This beauty is the newest knit shawl pattern in my series of patterns for crocheters AND knitters. It was first featured in the 2022 Chicago Yarn Crawl and designed for Miss Purl Chicago.
With eyelet detail sprinkled throughout the 1824 South Side Knit Shawl, this knit shawl has a little interest to mix things up but not too much so you’re staring at your pattern the entire time. Sometimes you just want to chat! Don’t let the Advanced Beginner classification get you - this two-color shawl is perfect for beginners who want to stretch their skills a little. More experienced knitters can enjoy a calm, relaxing knit while watching their stitches come together in a beautiful handmade knit accessory.
Wait - How can a knitting pattern be for a crocheter? When they are friends with a knitter who wants them to shawl along with them! Our matching knitting and crochet shawl patterns are perfect for a group of crafters with varied preferences. Choose matching colors for a bestie vibe or complimentary colors to highlight each other’s tastes. (We love knit/crochet Shawl-alongs so much we wrote a post about it! Find it here.)
Crescent shawls like this are so easy to wear and to style. Start with the center of the shawl in front of you, take the ends criss cross behind your neck and you’re done! Or drape it across your back and let the curved shape hug your shoulders. The sweet curl at the tips is the icing on the cake of this knit shawl pattern.
Ideal for chilly evenings, breezy mornings, and those days when the air conditioning is a little too much, this two-color shawl is an all-season wrap.
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MATERIALS
COLOR A: Cestari DK 230 yds / 210 m
COLOR B: Distortion Fibers Super DK 230 yd / 210 m
Size US 8 / 5mm 40” circular knitting needles
Darning Needle to weave in ends
2 Stitch Markers (optional)
ABBREVIATIONS:
co – cast on
sl – slip one stitch to right needle from left
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 together
yo – yarn over
bo – bind off
st(s) – stitch(es)
sm – slip marker
(RS) right side
(WS) wrong side
GAUGE: 4 inch sq = 20 stitches x 36 rows in garter stitch
PATTERN NOTES:
Gauge is not extremely important for this pattern.
The most important thing is to have a knitted fabric that you like.
You may see significant change in finished measurements after blocking so definitely do a gauge swatch and do not worry if it seems “smaller” while stitching.
You will be increasing by 6 sts every 2 rows throughout the pattern.
SPECIAL GARTER TAB CAST ON BEGIN USING COLOR A:
CO 4 sts.
Row 1: SL 1, K3, Turn
Row 2-28: Repeat R1
This will leave you with 14 garter ridges & 14 slipped knit stitches along the edge.
Row 15: SL 1, K3, place marker,
Turn work 90 degrees and pick up 14 sts across each slipped stitch, place marker
Turn work 90 degrees and pick up 4 sts from bottom of tab
You will have 18 stst on your needles to begin the pattern
BEGIN PATTERN:
ROW 1 (RS): Sl 1, k3, sm, yo, k1, yo, k until 1 st before marker, yo, k1, yo, sm, k4. (4 sts increased)
ROW 2 (WS): Sl 1, k3, sm, yo, k until marker, yo, sm, k4. (2 sts increased)
ROWS 3 – 22: Repeat 1,2 96 sts.
CHANGE TO COLOR B
ROW 23 (RS): Repeat R1
ROW 24 (WS): Sl 1, k3, sm, yo, p until marker, yo, sm, k4. (2 sts increased) 102 sts total
ROWS 25-26: Repeat R23-24 108 sts
ROW 27 (RS): Sl 1, k3, sm, yo, k1, yo, k1, *k3, yo, k2tog, k3*; Repeat * to * to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, yo, sm, k4. (4 sts increased)
ROW 28: Repeat R24 114 sts
ROWS 29-30: Repeat R23-24 120 sts
CHANGE TO COLOR A
ROWS 31 – 58: Repeat 1,2 206 sts
CHANGE TO COLOR B
ROWS 59-66: Repeat R23-30 224 sts
CHANGE TO COLOR A
ROWS 67 - 76: Repeat 1,2 284 sts
CHANGE TO COLOR B
ROWS 77-80: Repeat R23-24 296 sts
ROW 81 (RS): Sl 1, k3, sm, yo, k1, yo, *k3, yo, k2tog, k3*; Repeat * to * to marker, yo, k1, yo, sm, k4. (4 sts increased)
ROW 82: Repeat R24 302 sts
ROWS 83 – 86: Repeat R23-24 314 sts
ROW 87 (RS): Sl 1, k3, sm, yo, k1, yo, k1, *k3, yo, k2tog, k3*; Repeat * to * to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, yo, sm, k4. (4 sts increased)
ROW 88: Repeat R24 320 sts
ROWS 89-92: Repeat R23-24 332 sts
ROW 93 (RS): Sl 1, k3, sm, yo, k1, yo, k1, *k3, yo, k2tog, k3*; Repeat * to * to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, yo, sm, k4. (4 sts increased)
ROW 94: Repeat R24 320 sts
BO
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
BLOCK YOUR SHAWL USING WET BLOCKING METHOD FOR BEST RESULTS
Check out blocking tips & a tutorial here.
