Forgiveness Shawl Resources

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The following resources (in alphabetical order) will help you out with the stitches and techniques used in the Forgiveness Shawl. See below for notes on making a smaller version.

• Central Double Decrease (cdd)

• Dealing with Ends

• Following Parentheses in Written Instructions

• Garter Tab Cast On

• Knit 1, Yarn Over, Knit 1 into Same Stitch (kyok)

• Knit 2 Together (k2tog)

• Knit 3 Together Through the Back Loop (k3tog tbl)

• Lifelines

• Long Tail Cast On

• Make 1 Left (m1L)

• Make 1 Right (m1R)

• Purl 2 Together (p2tog)

• Purl 2 Together, Slip 1 Back, Pass Next Stitch Over, Slip 1 (p2sps)

• Slip 1, Knit 2 Together, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (sk2p)

• Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk)

• Slip, Slip, Purl (ssp)

• Suspended Bind-Off

• Yarn Over (yo)

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Making a Smaller Version

Please note that I have not tested this version myself. During the testing process, one participant asked to make a smaller shawl. I wrote up the following, which she followed, using 125 g [4.4 oz] of yarn with yardage similar to the yarn I used. The numbers have been checked by my tech editor and knit by one tester, but I have not tried them myself. This is not an official version of Forgiveness, though I will offer what pattern support I can.

Approximate Size
Wingspan: 75” [190.5 cm]
Center Depth: 17” [43 cm]

Work Garter Tab Cast On & Setup as written, then replace the instructions in Body (page 4) with the following:

BODY

Body Row 1 (RS): K3, slm, kyok, k to last 4 sts, kyok, slm, k3—4 sts increased.
Body Row 2 (WS): K3, slm, yo, p to last 3 sts, yo, slm, k3—2 sts increased.
Body Rows 3-6: Rep Body Rows 1-2 two more times—12 sts increased.
Body Row 7: K3, slm, kyok, k to m, slm, m1L, k to m, m1R, slm, k to last 4 sts, kyok, slm, k3—6 sts increased.
Body Row 8: Rep Body Row 2—2 sts increased (49 sts).
Body Rows 9-56: Rep Body Rows 1-8 six more times—75, 101, 127, 153, 179, 205 sts.

As you work the next row, remove the two inner markers.

Body Rows 57-60: Rep Body Rows 1-2 two times—217 sts.

Continue with pattern, working Song, Border, Bind Off, and Finishing as written. Your total stitch counts will generally be 140 lower than given in the pattern for these sections.