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Rectangular Linen Shawl, with sleeves

Materials
120g 2ply Linen/Cotton yarn

 

Needles
5mm for tight tension
4.5mm for average tension
4mm for loose tension

 

Body
Cast on 100sts and knit, one row purl, one row knit (stocking stitch) 100 rows, ending with a purl row.

Next row knit 20sts, cast off 30sts (very very loose, with bigger needles if necessary), knit 50sts.

Next row, purl 50sts, cast on 30sts (very loose), purl 20sts.

Continue knitting in stocking stitch 60, 65, 70, 75 rows, for desire size (this is for the back, between the armholes) ending with a purl row.

Next row knit 20sts, cast off 30sts, knit 50sts.

Next row, purl 50sts, cast on 30sts, purl 20sts.

Continue knitting in stocking stitch, 100 rows, Cast off loosely.

 

Sleeves
(make two): cast on 60 (70) sts and knit in stocking stitch for desired length, 60 (70) rows, cast off.

 

Make up: fold sleeves in half and sew, then sew them to the armhole.

 

 



 

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