Perfect for those breezy summer days and nights at the beach take a look at my sea glass shawl knitting pattern.
An advanced beginner knit, this knitted shawl is light and airy made from 100% cotton.
Soft and easy to pack into a beach bag, the summer wrap is easy to take with you when you are out and about.
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Knitted Shawl
In a jazzy chevron pattern, the design was inspired by the sea glass I collected from a trip to Himara in Albania.
The washed out pieces of glass with their grainy textures have amazing colours, greens and blues, even though they look more green in the image below.
The cotton yarns used in the pattern from Rico Creative Cotton Aran are; nature, smoky blue, aquamarine, light blue and patina.
Shawl Design
The project has an easy pattern sequence that allows you to easily create the chevrons.
The two rows that you repeat throughout are as follows;
Row 1; K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1
Row 2; Purl
I have included a video tutorial in the post that you can view to see how to knit row one, including how to KFB and SSK.
Shawls and Wraps
I had a ton of cotton yarns that I had bought last summer in all sorts of colours and didn’t really know what to do with it, so I thought making a summer shawl wrap would be a good idea!
I used five colours in soft cotton all from Rico Yarns in Rico Creative Cotton Aran – a fairly inexpensive yarn that comes in a wonderful array of colours.
I love the way it works up and can be used for many projects, from garments to wraps, to creating crochet bathroom essentials.
Beach Shawl
When you need something to cover up with at the beach on a windy day or from a chilly breeze once the sun goes down, this is just perfect!
The shoreline colours will make this knitted shawl wrap integrate with the landscape and match up with denim cut offs, white linen and anything else you want to wear.
It will also look good in any colour combination you want to make it in!
Perfect For Stash Busting!
This project is great for using up leftover yarns in your stash if you want to make it all multicoloured.
You could work up each chevron in a different colour, making your own personal colour sequence.
You could also adjust your needle size and yarn weight to make it bigger and into a blanket.
Shawl Patterns
This pattern is for any advanced beginners who are learning new stitches and techniques.
If you want to make something that is quick and easy, this pattern is for you!
For more scarves and wraps take a look at the posts below;
See the free pattern and photo tutorial below, or you may purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop HERE.
Skill Level – Advanced beginner
Materials
- Rico Creative Cotton Aran in the following colours;
- Yarn A – Patina 43 x 2
- Yarn B – Light Blue 32 x 2
- Yarn C – Aquamarine 42 x 2
- Yarn D – Smokey Blue 31 x 2
- Yarn E – Nature 60 x 2
- Each skein is 50g/85 meters
- 100% Cotton
- Yarn weight – Medium 04
- yarn weight guide
Tools
- 5.5mm (US 9) circular knitting needles (with a 24″/60cm cable)
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Tape measure
Pattern Instructions
Yarn Colour Guide –
- Yarn A – Patina
- Yarn B – Light Blue
- Yarn C – Aquamarine
- Yarn D – Smokey Blue
- Yarn E – Nature
Pattern
With Yarn A – CO 86 sts
Row 1 – (WS) Purl
Row 2 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
The last 2 rows set the pattern.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn B
Row 13 – Purl
Row 14 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn C
Row 25 – Purl
Row 26 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn D
Row 37 – Purl
Row 38 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn E
Row 49 – Purl
Row 50 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Repeat the pattern sequence a further 3 times as set out below >
First Sequence
Change to Yarn A
Row 61 – Purl
Row 62 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn B
Row 73 – Purl
Row 74 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn C
Row 85 – Purl
Row 86 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn D
Row 97 – Purl
Row 98 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn E
Row 109 – Purl
Row 110 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Second Sequence
Change to Yarn A
Row 121 – Purl
Row 122 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn B
Row 133 – Purl
Row 134 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn C
Row 145 – Purl
Row 146 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn D
Row 157 – Purl
Row 158 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn E
Row 169 – Purl
Row 170 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Third Sequence
Change to Yarn A
Row 181- Purl
Row 182 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn B
Row 193 – Purl
Row 194 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn C
Row 205 – Purl
Row 206 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn D
Row 217 – Purl
Row 218 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Change to Yarn E
Row 229 – Purl
Row 230 – K1, KFB, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, *KFB twice, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4 – rep from * to last 2 sts, KFB, K1.
Work in pattern for 10 more rows.
Cast off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends along the side of the shawl, as the side curls in and the edge will be hidden.
Notes
Please note – I used circular needles to accommodate the number of stitches.
The shawl may need to have the ends blocked – I blocked both ends of the shawl, as the edges were curling slightly.
Size
The shawl measures – Length = 62″/158cm / Width = 18″/46cm
Gauge – 7 stitches, 28 rows to 4″
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
CO – Cast on
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
CO – Cast on
Cont = Continue(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog – Knit 2 stitches together; a right-slanting, single-stitch decrease
KFB – Knit one front and back; a single-stitch increase
P – Purl
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
SSK – ssk – Slip, slip, knit these 2 stitches together; a left-slanting, single-stitch decrease
St(s) = Stitch(es)
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