The summer that I was twenty I journeyed to Africa on a mission trip. It was one of the most formative parts of my life. I learned what poverty really looked like, equally important I learned what true joy and thankfulness are. What started as a mission to bring life giving water, ended up being a gift to us Americans, as the Malawians taught us how to give freely, find joy in life no matter what your situation may be and to love unconditionally. My roomie for this adventure was a girl from church, Katie.
Katie, is a woman of incredible courage and strength. Last summer, at age 30, Katie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Katie has a beautiful
that she keeps about her journey, it is a raw view into her life with cancer, treatments and all the emotions that go along with it. I highly recommend reading it. I made her a shawl (I am trying to chart it), as well as making one for her mother, Donna. As a mama I cannot imagine how hard it would be to watch your heart tackle something like this.
Donna's Wrap is knit bottom up, with a central lace panel which is bordered on both sides by eyelets. The eyelets are then bordered by a lace edging. Knit with Scholler+Stahl Spray, this is a soft breezy summer shawl/wrap.
It was brought to my attention that my pattern was not lining up the way it should, thank you! I'm so sorry! Please see the revised directions and chart below. Thanks!!!!!!
Row 1 (rs): k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, pm, yo, sk2p, yo, pm, k5, k2tog, yo, k6, k2tog, yo, k1, pm, yo, sk2p, yo, pm, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2
*After markers are placed, they are slipped each row as you knit by
them. They are only there to designate between the lace sections. You
may not need them at all, I needed them to help remind myself where I
was in the pattern.*
Row 2 (ws): p21, yo, p1, p2tog, p5, yo, p1, p2tog, p24
Row 3: k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k11, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k4, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k11, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2
Row 4: p22, yo, p3, p2tog, p3, yo, p3, p2tog, p23
Row 5: k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, k4, yo, k2, k2tog, k4, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2
Row 6: p28, yo, p2tog, p6, yo, p2tog, p22
Row 7: k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k13, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, k3, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k13, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2
Row 8: p24, p2tog, p2, yo, p4, p2tog, p2, yo, p26
Row 9: k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k6, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, yo, k1, k2tog, k5, yo, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2
Row 10: p25, p2tog, yo, p6, p2tog, yo, p29
Row 11:k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k15, yo, sk2p, yo, k16, yo, sk2p, yo, k15, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2
Row12 :p66
Row 13: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k5, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, k2tog, yo, k6, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k5, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1
Row 14: p25, yo, p1, p2tog, p5, yo, p1, p2tog, p28
Row 15: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k12, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k4, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k12, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1
Row 16: p24, yo, p3, p2tog, p3, yo, p3, p2tog, p25
Row 17: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, k4, yo, k2, k2tog, k4, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1
Row 18:p28, yo, p2tog, p6, yo, p2tog, p22
Row 19: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k10, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, k3, k2tog, k3, yo, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k10, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1
Row 20: p22, p2tog, p2, yo, p4, p2tog, p2, yo, p24
Row 21: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, yo, k1, k2tog, k5, yo, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1
Row 22: p21, p2tog, yo, p6, p2tog, yo, p25
Row 23: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k8, yo, sk2p, yo, k16, yo, sk2p, yo, k8, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1
Row 24: p54
I did 12 repeats of the pattern, then repeated rows 1-12 once more (12.5 repeats). Block to desired measurements.
A special thanks to both my beautiful sister and beautiful niece, Gracie and Emily, who posed for pictures for me!
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