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Felicitous Yarn: Malabrigo Mechita (100% wool, 100g, 420 yards).

Any fingering or sock weight yarn may be substituted.
Alyssa Coffey // Al Co Knits Two skeins in contrasting colors:
A - Moon Trio Full (multicolored speckle).
B - Blue (sample used a single-lot colorway).

The knit sample required about 75g/315 yds of Color A

and nearly all of Color B (95g/400 yards).

Needles: US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 32 inches.

Notions: tapestry needle, row counter (optional).

Gauge: 24 stitches and 48 rows to 4 inches garter stitch.

Note: While exact gauge is not critical, gauge differences may affect
Felicitous is a triangular, asymmetrical shawl that fades
yardage. Knitting a swatch is recommended.
gradually from one dominant color into another. It is knit
on the bias and features bobbles, eyelet lace, and garter
Dimensions: 72 inches long and 16 inches deep.
stitch stripes of varying widths.

Felicitous is inspired by elements of life — particularly

the challenges, but also the joys — that are difficult to
describe succinctly in words.

As most knitters know well, knitting and the warmth it

creates can often stand-in for or supplement language. My
hope is that Felicitous brings more of the beauty and hope
that knitting can offer into the world, whether it comes
through the act of knitting, wearing, or gifting this scarf.
Pattern Block C
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Pattern Abbreviations (Alphabetical): Instructions:

k: knit In Color A, Cast-On 3 stitches with the long-tail method.
kfb: knit front back
kfbf: knit front back front Set-Up Rows:
k2tog: knit two together Row 1 (RS): sl1wyib, kfb, sl1wyif (+1 stitch, 4 sts total)
MB: make bobble* Row 2 (WS): kfb, k1, k2tog
p: purl Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1, 5 sts total)
psso: pass slipped stitch over Row 4 (WS): kfb, k2, k2tog
sl: slip
• wyib: with yarn in back - slip knitwise
Garter Stitch - Pattern Block A:
• wyif: with yarn in front - slip purlwise
ssk: slip slip knit Continue in garter stitch as written below. You will increase one
sts: stitches (1) stitch on each Right Side row.
tbl: though the back loop
yo: yarn over Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 2 (WS): kfb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 6 stitches.
RS: Right Side [of work]
WS: Wrong Side [of work] Repeat Rows 1 and 2 above twenty-four (24) additional times,
ending with a WS row (Row 2). 30 stitches.
*How to Make a Bobble (MB):
Concise: [kfbf, turn work, purl 3, turn work, sl1, ssk, psso]
Written Instructions: Knit into the front, back, and front again of one
stitch [kfbf]. Turn Work. Purl 3 (these are the 3 stitches you just
worked). Turn Work. Slip 1, ssk, psso.

Carrying Yarn up the Side - Suggested Method

Slip the first stitch of RS rows. Knit the second stitch using both C1
and C2 held together. Continue with only the working yarn for that
row. At the end of WS rows, knit the stitch worked with both yarns
together with the final stitch (this k2tog is already incorporated in the
pattern). This leaves a neat edge on the Right Side.

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Note: At the beginning of Patter Block B, Color B (Blue) is introduced. With Color A:
From this point forward, the second strand of yarn will be carried up the Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Wrong Side of your work. See Page 2 for the method I used. Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k4, *MB [kfbf, turn work, purl 3, turn
Narrow Stripes & Eyelets - Pattern Block B: work, sl1, ssk, psso], k7* repeat from * until 3 sts
With Color B: remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) Row 4: as Row 2
Row 2 (WS): kfb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog Rows 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k6, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 3 sts
With Color A: remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) Row 8 (WS): as Row 2
Row 4 (WS): kfb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog Rows 9 and 10: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 5 (RS): sl1wyif, k2, *yo, k2tog, k2* repeat from * until Row 11 (RS): sl1wyif, k8, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 3
5 sts remain; yo, k2tog, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) sts remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 6 (WS): kfb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog Row 12 (WS): as Row 2
Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) 77 stitches.
Row 8 (WS): kfb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
34 stitches. With Color B:
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Repeat Rows 1-8 nine (9) additional times. Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
70 stitches. Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k2, *yo, k2tog, k6* repeat from * until
3 sts remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 4: as Row 2
Staggered Bobbles & Eyelets - Pattern Block C: Rows 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Pattern Block C has written instructions that may seem tedious. Many Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k4, *yo k2tog, k6* repeat from * until
knitters will be able to intuit the pattern after a few rows. 3 sts remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 8 (WS): as Row 2
With Color B: 81 stitches.
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
71 stitches.

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With Color B:
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1 wyif (+1)
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 3 (RS): sl1 wyif, k6, *yo, k2tog, k6* repeat from * until 3
sts remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 4: as Row 2
Rows 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k8, *yo k2tog, k6* repeat from * until 3 sts
remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 8 (WS): as Row 2
93 stitches.

Pattern Block B With Color A:

With Color A:
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k6, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 3 sts Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k2, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 3 sts
remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 4: as Row 2 Row 4: as Row 2
Row 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1) Rows 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k8, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 3 sts Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k4, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 3 sts
remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 8: as Row 2 Row 8: as Row 2
Rows 9 and 10: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1) Rows 9 and 10: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 11 (RS): sl1wyif, k2, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 3 sts Row 11 (RS): sl1wyif, k6, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 3 sts
remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 12: as Row 2 Row 12 (WS): as Row 2
Rows 13 and 14: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1) 99 stitches.
Row 15 (RS): sl1wyif, k4, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 3 sts
remain, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 16 (WS): as Row 2
89 stitches.

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With Color B: With Color B:

Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
100 stitches. Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k4, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts
remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Garter Stitch Stripes - Pattern Block D Row 4: as Row 2
Work in garter stitch throughout. Rows 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
All Right Side/odd-numbered rows: Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k6, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts
sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
All Wrong Side/even-numbered rows: Row 8 (WS): as Row 2
kfb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog Rows 9 and 10: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 11 (RS): sl1wyif, k8, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts
Rows 1-4: Color A (+2 stitches) remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Rows 5-6: Color B (+1 stitch) Row 12 (WS): as Row 2
Rows 7-8: Color A (+1 stitch) 147 stitches.
Rows 9-14: Color B (+3 stitches)
Rows 15-18: Color A (+2 stitches) With Color A:
Rows 19-20: Color B (+1 stitch) Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
110 stitches. Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k2, *yo, k2tog, k6* repeat from * until 9 sts
Repeat Rows 1-20 three (3) additional times. remain, yo, k2tog, k5, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
140 stitches. Row 4: as Row 2
Rows 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k4, *yo k2tog, k6* repeat from * until 9 sts
Staggered Bobbles & Eyelets - Pattern Block E: remain, yo, k2tog, k5, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Pattern Block E is identical to Pattern Block C, with the colors reversed. Row 8 (WS): as Row 2.
151 stitches.
With Color A:
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
141 stitches.

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With Color B:
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k6, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts
remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 4: as Row 2
Row 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k8, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts
remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 8: as Row 2
Rows 9 and 10: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 11 (RS): sl1wyif, k2, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts
remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 12: as Row 2
Rows 13 and 14: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 15 (RS): sl1wyif, k4, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts Pattern Block E
remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) With Color B:
Row 16 (WS): as Row 2 Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
159 stitches. Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k2, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts
With Color A: remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) Row 4: as Row 2
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog Rows 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 3 (RS): sl1wyif, k6, *yo, k2tog, k6* repeat from * until 9 sts Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k4, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts
remain, yo, k2tog, k5, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 4: as Row 2 Row 8: as Row 2
Rows 5 and 6: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1) Rows 9 and 10: as Rows 1 and 2 (+1)
Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k8, *yo k2tog, k6* repeat from * until 9 sts Row 11 (RS): sl1wyif, k6, *MB, k7* repeat from * until 9 sts
remain, yo, k2tog, k5, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) remain, MB, k6, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 8 (WS): as Row 2 Row 12 (WS): as Row 2
163 stitches. 169 stitches.

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With Color A: Finishing

Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1) Bind-Off: *k2togtbl, slip stitch from the right-hand needle back
Row 2 (WS): kfb, p to last 2 sts, k2tog onto the left-hand needle. Repeat from * until all stitches are
170 stitches. bound off. Cut Color B, leaving an 8-inch tail.

Narrow Stripes & Eyelets: Pattern Block F: With a tapestry needle, weave in all loose ends.
The sample used nearly all of Color B. It’s okay to bind-off early! To
enlarge the shawl, knit additional rows of garter stitch in Color B. Block as desired. Enjoy your new shawl!

With Color B:
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 2 (WS): kfb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog
Rows 3 and 4 (RS): as Rows 1 and 2
Row 5 (RS): sl1wyif, k2, *yo, k2tog, k2* repeat from * until 5
sts remain; yo, k2tog, k1, kfb, sl1wyif (+1).
Row 6 (WS): as Row 2

With Color A:
Row 7 (RS): sl1wyif, k to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif (+1)
Row 8 (WS): kfb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog

Repeat Rows 1-8 three (3) additional times. Cut Color A.

186 stitches.

With Color B, work Rows 1 and 2 three (3) times.

189 stitches.

Note: To make a larger shawl, you may either work additional repeats of
Pattern Block F (Rows 1-8), and/or add rows of garter stitch in Color B.
Either choice will add both depth and length.

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