Knitting Pattern: Janie Shawl

Imagine the sensation of soft, luxurious yarn slipping effortlessly through your fingers as you begin the delightful journey of creating the Janie shawl. Each stitch you knit isn’t just a part of a pattern; it’s an opportunity to tell your own story of elegance, warmth, and creative fulfilment. As your hands work, the yarn becomes a thread connecting you to both tradition and innovation, and with every loop, you’re crafting something beautiful, stylish, and timeless.

The Janie shawl, with its graceful crescent shape, is designed to drape effortlessly over your shoulders, instantly transforming any outfit into a fashion statement. Picture yourself wrapped in its intricate design, the carefully chosen yarn complementing each movement, flowing like a soft breeze. This shawl is not just an accessory—it’s a work of art that embodies both sophistication and cosiness. Its delicate patterns and textures, woven with love and care, invite admiration and admiration from onlookers wherever you go. The Janie shawl is your invitation to stand out with effortless style and warmth.

This pattern isn’t just a set of instructions; it’s a carefully crafted guide to creating something truly remarkable. We’ve taken great care in designing each section, breaking it down into manageable, easy-to-follow steps that make your knitting experience not only enjoyable but also deeply rewarding. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or a beginner looking to sharpen your skills, the Janie shawl pattern is designed with you in mind, ensuring a smooth and satisfying creative journey. Each stitch, each row, is a chance to watch the shawl unfold beautifully under your hands.

To make your experience even more enriching, we’ve provided a wealth of extra knitting resources alongside the pattern. These resources are like trusted companions, packed with helpful tips, techniques, and tricks that will elevate your knitting practice. Whether you’re looking to refine your technique or explore new ways to express your creativity, these resources serve as valuable tools to help you grow. No matter your skill level, they’ll guide you toward creating a piece that is uniquely yours—full of love, attention to detail, and craftsmanship.

So, gather your knitting needles, choose the perfect yarn, and dive into the world of the Janie shawl. This isn’t just about knitting—it’s about embracing a journey where creativity flows freely, and your skills blossom. In no time, you’ll have created not just a shawl, but a cherished work of art that reflects your passion for knitting and your love of timeless beauty. Welcome to the joyful world of the Janie shawl—where every stitch brings you closer to something extraordinary.

Pattern Notes for Janie

This shawl pattern is not just a set of instructions; it’s a guide to creating something truly special. We have meticulously crafted the written directions, offering you a clear and enjoyable knitting experience. Broken down into easy-to-digest sections, the instructions gently guide your hands, helping you bring the Janie shawl to life, stitch by stitch.

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Tips & Tricks

For helpful resources on shawl knitting, please visit; https://rhyflowerknits.com/shawls/

Pattern Support for Janie

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Skill Level

Intermediate

Finished Measurements

84” / 214 cm across the wingspan, 24” / 61 cm deep, after blocking. 

Notions

Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers (2)

Suggested Needles

US6 (4 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge

YARN REQUIREMENTS

MC: 331 yd / 303 m fingering weight yarn

CC: 396 yd / 361 m fingering weight yarn

Suggested Yarn

Lofty Loops – Lofty Sock
80% Superwash Merino 20% Nylon
400 yd (366 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
MC: No Place Like London
CC: Senior Pirelli
https://loftyloopsyarns.com/

Gauge

24 stitches by 28 rows in stockinette = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. While gauge is not important, as the fit is not crucial, changes in gauge will cause size differences and the yardage required to complete the project.

Abbreviations used in Janie

( ): Work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed.

*: Repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed.

(K1, yo, k1) in 1 st: Knit, leaving the stitch on the needle, then yarn over, and then knit into the same stitch. (2 sts inc)

CC: Contrast colour.

Cm: Centimetre(s).

Dec: Decrease.

Inc: Increase.

K2tog: Insert the right needle into 2 stitches simultaneously and knit the 2 stitches together. (1 st dec)

K3tog: Insert the right needle into 3 stitches simultaneously and knit the 3 stitches together. (2 sts dec)

k4tog: Insert the right needle into 4 stitches simultaneously and knit the 4 stitches together. (3 sts dec)

K: Knit

Kfb: Knit into the front of the stitch, leaving the stitch on the needle, and knit into the back of the same stitch. (1 st inc)

M: Metre(s).

MC: Main colour.

Mm: Millimetre(s).

P2tog: Insert the right needle into 2 stitches simultaneously and purl the 2 stitches together. (1 st dec)

P: Purl.

Oz: Ounce(s).

Rep: Repeat.

RS: Right side.

Sl1-k3tog-psso: Slip 1 stitch knitwise, then knit 3 stitches together and pass the slipped stitch over. (2 sts dec)

Ssk: Slip 2 stitches, one at a time, knitwise. Knit the slipped stitches together through the back loops. (1 st dec)

Ssp: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, then return slipped stitches to the left needle and purl 2 together through back loops. (1 st dec)

St(s): Stitch(es).

WS: Wrong side.

Yd: Yard(s).

Yo: Wrap the working yarn over the right needle, from front to back (counter-clockwise). (1 st inc)

Directions for Janie

Using your preferred cast-on method and MC, cast on 4 stitches. Purl across row.

Section 1

Continue with MC.

Row 1 (RS): K1, kfb twice, k1. (2 sts inc)

Row 2 (WS): (P2, yo) twice, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 3: K2, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 4: K2, yo, k6, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 5: K2, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, k2, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, k2. (8 sts inc)

Row 6: K2, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 7: K2, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 8: P2, yo, purl to last 2 sts, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 9: K2, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 10: K2, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 11: K2, (yo, k3) 4 times, yo, k2, (yo, k3) 4 times, yo, k2. (10 sts inc)

Row 12: Repeat Rows 7-10 once more.

Rows 13-16: K2, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 17: K2, yo, (k3, yo) 7 times, k4, (yo, k3) 7 times, yo, k2. (16 sts inc)

Row 18: K2, yo, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 19-22: Repeat Rows 7-10 once more.

Row 23: K2, (yo, k3) 11 times, yo, k6, yo, (k3, yo) 11 times, k2. (24 sts inc)

Row 24: K2, yo, k45, pm, k6, pm, k45, yo, k2. (102 sts)

Section 2

Continue with MC.

Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, knit to marker, sm, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, p1, sm, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 2 (WS): P2, yo, p2, ssp, p1, yo, p6, *p3, ssp, p1, yo, p6; rep from * to marker, sm, k1, p2, yo, ssp, k1, sm, *p6, yo, p1, p2tog, p3; rep from * to last 13 sts, p6, yo, p1, p2tog, p2, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 3: K2, yo, *k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k7; rep from * to marker, sm, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, p1, sm, *k7, yo, k1, ssk, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 4: P2, yo, p1, *p1, ssp, p1, yo, p8; rep from * to marker, sm, k1, p2, yo, ssp, k1, sm, *p8, yo, p1, p2tog, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 5: K2, yo, k2, *k2tog, k1, yo, k9; rep from * to marker, sm, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, p1, sm, *k9, yo, k1, ssk; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 6: P2, yo, purl to marker, sm, k1, p2, yo, ssp, k1, sm, purl to last 2 sts, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 7: K2, yo, knit to marker, sm, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, p1, sm, knit to last 2 sts, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 8: P2, yo, p5, *p6, yo, p1, p2tog, p3; rep from * to marker, sm, k1, p2, yo, ssp, k1, sm, *p3, ssp, p1, yo, p6; rep from * to last 7 sts, p5, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 9: K2, (yo, k1) twice, ssk, k2, *k7, yo, k1, ssk, k2; rep from * to marker, sm, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, p1, sm, *k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k7; rep from * to last 8 sts, k2, k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 10: P2, yo, p3, yo, p1, p2tog, p1, *p8, yo, p1, p2tog, p1; rep from * to marker, sm, k1, p2, yo, ssp, k1, sm, *p1, ssp, p1, yo, p8; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, ssp, p1, yo, p3, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 11: K2, yo, k5, yo, k1, ssk, *k9, yo, k1, ssk; rep from * to marker, sm, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, p1, sm, *k2tog, k1, yo, k9; rep from * to last 10 sts, k2tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 12: P2, yo, purl to marker, sm, k1, p2, yo, ssp, k1, sm, purl to last 2 sts, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Rows 13-72: Repeat Rows 1-12 five more times, removing markers on the last row. Cut MC. (246 sts)

Section 3

Join CC.

Row 1 (RS): K2, (k1, yo, k1) in 1, *p2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog 3 times, k2, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo; rep from * to last 5 stitches, p2, (k1, yo, k1) in 1, k2. (4 sts inc)

Row 2 (WS): P2, yo, p3, k2, *p15, k2; rep from * to last 5 sts, p3, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 3: K2, yo, k4, *p2, yo, k2tog, k3tog twice, yo, k1, yo, k2, (ssk, yo) twice; rep from * to last 8 sts, p2, k4, yo, k2. (26 sts dec)

Row 4: P2, yo, p5, k2, *p13, k2; rep from * to last 7 sts, p5, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 5: K2, yo, k6, *p2, yo, k4tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, (ssk, yo) twice; rep from * to last 10 sts, p2, k6, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 6: P2, yo, p7, k2, *p13, k2; rep from * to last 9 sts, p7, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 7: K2, yo, k8, *p2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, k2, ssk) twice, yo, ssk, yo; rep from * to last 12 sts, p2, k8, yo, k2. (30 sts inc)

Row 8: P2, yo, p9, k2, *p15, k2; rep from * to last 11 sts, p9, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 9: K2, yo, k10, *p2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, ssk 3 times, yo, ssk, yo; rep from * to last 14 sts, p2, k10, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 10: P2, yo, p11, k2, *p15, k2; rep from * to last 13 sts, p11, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 11: K2, yo, k12, *p2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, k1, yo, sssk twice, ssk, yo; rep from * to last 14 sts, p2, k12, yo, k2. (26 sts dec)

Row 12: P2, yo, *p13, k2; rep from * to last 15 sts, p13, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 13: K2, yo, k14, *p2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, k3, yo, sl1-k3tog-psso, yo; rep from * to last 18 sts, p2, k14, yo, k2. (2 sts inc)

Row 14: P2, yo, p2, *p13, k2; rep from * to last 17 sts, p15, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Row 15: K2, yo, p1, k15, *p2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo; rep from * to last 20 sts, p2, k15, p1, yo, k2. (30 sts inc)

Row 16: P2, yo, k2, *p15, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, p2. (2 sts inc)

Rows 17-48: Repeat Rows 1-16 twice more.

Rows 49-56: Repeat Rows 1-8 once more. Cut CC. (366 sts)

Picot Bind-off

Join MC.

Step 1: Using a Stretchy Bind-off, bind off 12 sts.

Step 2: Transfer the remaining st from the right-hand needle to the left-hand needle and use the Cable Cast-on to cast on 5 sts.

Step 3: Bind off 22 sts using a Stretchy Bind-off.

Repeat Steps 2-3 until no stitches remain. Pull yarn through the last stitch and weave in your ends.

Finishing your Janie Shawl

Soak your shawl in water for 20 minutes with a gentle soap or wool wash. Block to pattern measurements and schematic shape using blocking wires or pins. Give your shawl enough time to air dry completely before unpinning.

Step out confidently with your beautiful new shawl and make a fashion statement! ♥