Acalypha

ACALYPHA
EXPRESSION1 FIBER ARTS Expression Fiber Arts
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Acalypha are copperleaf plants native to Fiji and neighboring South Pacific islands. This semicircular shawl features
several leaf-themed stitch patterns. It begins with a garter tab at the top center, progresses from simple increases and
stockinette stitch to various lace stitches, and finishes with a knit-on leaf border. Just five increase rows are spaced
throughout the body so that you can enjoy the lace knitting without worrying about an ever-changing stitch count.

JANICA YORK CARTER CHANDI AGEE

Designer Expression Fiber Arts

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SIZE: 31" x 62" (79 x 158 cm)

DIMENSIONS

Expression Fiber Arts Resilient Sock

366 m/400 yds each skein (kit total 1,098 m/1,200 yds)
113 g/4 oz (kit total 339 g/12 oz)
Shown in: Russet Hues- Black/Brown (A), Dark Rust (B), Light Rust (C) MATERIALS
If not available, any from this category will work.

US size 6 (4 mm) 32" (80 cm) or longer circular needles

NEEDLE

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers (2 total) to mark edge
stitches
TOOLS

22 sts and 30 rows in stockinette stitch = 4" (10 cm) unblocked

16 sts and 24 rows in stockinette stitch = 4" (10 cm) blocked
GAUGE

Intermediate: This pattern is for those knitters who are comfortable with
basic lace knitting and are ready to learn some new skills. Skills/concepts
include garter tab cast on, various lace patterns and a knit-on border.
SKILL LEVEL

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BO bind off

CO cast on

k knit

k2tog knit two together

k3tog knit three together

kfb knit in front and back of stitch (1 increase)

p purl

p2tog purl two together

p3tog purl three together

p2sso pass two slipped stitches over

pm place marker

rep repeat

RS right/front side of work

SKP slip one stitch knitwise, knit one, pass slipped stitch over

SK2P slip one stitch knitwise, knit two stitches together, pass slipped stitch over

sm slip marker

st(s) stitch(es)

WS wrong/back side of work

yo yarn over

SPECIAL STITCHES

Garter Tab Cast-on: CO 3 sts. K 6 rows. Rotate work 90 degrees and pick up 3 sts along edge. Turn
work 90 degrees and pick up another 3 sts. You will now have 9 sts on the needle.

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NOTES

• Gauge is not crucial to this project, but will affect yardage and size.
• Pattern uses three colors but can be made with more or fewer if preferred. Total yards used for
this sample: approximately 965 yds (Color A: 230 yds, Color B: 345 yds, Color C: 390 yds).
• Shawl begins with the Garter Tab Cast-on. Instructions for this method are in Special Stitches on
page 4 and a video tutorial for this technique is here.
• Blocking is crucial to showcase the lace patterns. Do not be afraid to stretch firmly.
• Click here to watch a tutorial on how to knit the leaf border.

PATTERN

Set Up Row 9: K3, sm, k1, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, SKP, k1,
With color A, work instructions for Garter Tab rep from * across to last 3 sts, sm, k3.
Cast-on. Row 11: K3, sm, k2tog, *yo, k3, yo**, SK2P, rep
Work set up row and place markers as follows: from * across to last 5 sts, ending last rep at **,
K3, pm, p3, pm, k3. SKP, sm, k3.

Row 1 (RS): K3, sm, (yo, kfb) 3 times, sm, k3 [15 Break off color B after row 12.
sts]
Row 2 and all WS rows: K3, sm, p across to last Row 13 (Increase Row): With color A, k3, sm,
3 sts, sm, k3. (k1, yo,) across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3. [79 sts]
Row 3: K3, sm, k across to last 3 sts, sm, k3. Row 14: Rep row 2.
Row 5 (Increase Row): K3, sm, (yo, k1) across to
last 3 sts, sm, k3. [24 sts] Section 2
Rows 7 & 9: Rep row 3. Row 1 (RS): K3, sm, p1, *k4, k3tog, yo, k1, yo,
Row 11 (Increase Row): K3, sm, (yo, k1) across p1, yo, k1, yo, sl 2 sts, k1, p2sso, k4, p1, rep
to last 3 sts, yo, sm, k3. [43 sts] from * across to last 3 sts, sm, k3.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K3, sm, (k1, p8) across
Break off color A after row 12. to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3.
Row 3: K3, sm, p1, *k2, k3tog, (k1, yo) twice, k1,
Section 1 p1, k1, (yo, k1) twice, sl 2 sts, k1, p2sso, k2, p1,
Rows 1, 3, 5 (RS): With color B, k3, sm, k1, *yo, rep from * across to last 3 sts, sm, k3.
SKP, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, rep from * across to last 3 Row 5: K3, sm, p1, *k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1,
sts, sm, k3. k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sl 2 sts, k1, p2sso, p1, rep
Row 2 and all WS rows: K3, sm, p across to last from * across to last 3 sts, sm, k3.
3 sts, sm, k3.
Row 7: K3, sm, k2, *yo, SK2P, yo**, k3, rep from Break off color A after row 6.
* across to last 5 sts, ending last rep at **, k2,
sm, k3. Rows 7-24: With color C, rep rows 1-6 three
more times.

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Break off color C. Row 2 and all WS rows: K3, sm, p across to last
3 sts, sm, k3.
Row 25 (Increase Row): With color A, K3, sm, Row 3: With color A, rep row 1.
k2, (yo, k1) across to last 3 sts, sm, k3. [150 sts] Row 5: With color C, rep row 1.
Row 26: K3, sm, p across to last 3 sts, sm, k3. Row 7: With color A, rep row 1.
Row 9: With color C, k3, sm, k1, *SKP, k2, yo,
Break off color A. (k2tog, yo) twice, k3, (yo, SKP) twice, yo, k2,
k2tog, rep from * across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3.
Section 3 Row 11: With color A, k3, sm, k1, *SKP, k1, yo,
Row 1 (RS): With color B, k3, sm, k2tog, *k5, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k5, (yo, SKP) twice, yo, k1,
k1, yo, k2**, SK2P, rep from * across to last 5 sts, k2tog, rep from * across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3.
ending last rep at **, SKP, sm, k3. Row 13: With color C, k3, sm, k1, *SKP, (yo,
Row 2 and all WS rows: K3, sm, p across to last k2tog) twice, yo, k7, (yo, SKP) twice, yo, k2tog,
3 sts, sm, k3. rep from * across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3.
Row 3: K3, sm, k2tog, *k4, yo, k3, yo, k1**, Row 15: With color A, k3, sm, SKP, *yo, (k2tog,
SK2P, rep from * across to last 5 sts, ending last yo) twice, k3, k2tog, k4**, (yo, SKP) three times,
rep at **, SKP, sm, k3. rep from * across to last 9 sts, ending last rep at
Row 5: K3, sm, k2tog, *k3, yo, k5, yo**, SK2P, **, (yo, SKP) twice, yo, k2tog, sm, k3. [292 sts]
rep from * across to last 5 sts, ending last rep at Row 17: With color C, k3, sm, *k1, (yo, k2tog)
**, SKP, sm, k3. twice, yo, k3, k2tog, SKP, k3, (yo, SKP) twice, yo,
Row 7: K3, sm, k2tog, *k2, yo, k1, yo, k5**, rep from * across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3.
SK2P, rep from * across to last 5 sts, ending last Row 19: With color A, rep row 17.
rep at **, SKP, sm, k3. Row 21: With color C, rep row 17.
Row 9: K3, sm, k2tog, *k1, yo, k3, yo, k4**, Row 23: With color A, rep row 17.
SK2P, rep from * across to last 5 sts, ending last Row 25: With color C, k3, sm, *k2, yo, (SKP, yo)
rep at **, SKP, sm, k3. twice, k2, k2tog, SKP, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo,
Row 11: K3, sm, k2tog, *yo, k5, yo, k3**, SK2P, k1, rep from * across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3.
rep from * across to last 5 sts, ending last rep at Row 27: With color A, k3, sm, *k3, yo, (SKP, yo)
**, SKP, sm, k3. twice, k1, k2tog, SKP, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo,
Rows 13-48: Rep rows 1-12 three more times. k2, rep from * across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3.
Row 29: With color C, k3, sm, *k4, yo, (SKP, yo)
Break off color B. twice, k2tog, SKP, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, rep
from * across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3.
Row 49 (Increase Row): With color A, K3, sm, Row 31: With color A, k3, sm, k1, *k4, (yo, SKP)
(k1, yo) across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3. [293 sts] three times, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice**, k3, k2tog,
Row 50: Rep row 2. rep from * across to last 8 sts, ending last rep at
**, k5, sm, k3. [293 sts]
Do NOT break off color A.
Break off color A after row 32.
Section 4
(Carry unused yarn up side of work. Work all Rows 33-80: With color C only, rep rows 1-32
WS rows with same color as previous RS row.) once, then rep rows 1-16 once.
Row 1 (RS): With color C, k3, sm, k1, *SKP, k3,
yo, (SKP, yo) twice, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, Break off color C.
k2tog, rep from * across to last 4 sts, k1, sm, k3.
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Rows 81-96: Beginning with color A and Row 3: K3, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1, k1, k2tog.
alternating with color B every two rows, rep Row 4: K2, kfb, p8.
rows 17-32 once. Row 5: K4, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k1, k2tog.
Row 6: K3, kfb, p10.
Break off color A. Row 7: K1, SKP, k5, k2tog, p3, k1, k2tog.
Row 8: K3, p1, kfb, p8.
Do NOT break off color B. Row 9: K1, SKP, k3, k2tog, p2, k1, p1, k1, k2tog.
Row 10: K3, p1, k1, kfb, p6.
Border Row 11: K1, SKP, k1, k2tog, p3, k1, p1, k1,
(The last st of each RS row combines 1 st of the k2tog.
border with 1 st of the shawl body.) Row 12: K3, p1, k2, kfb, p4.
With color B, CO 6 sts. Row 13: K1, SK2P, p4, k1, p1, k1, k2tog.
Row 14: K3, p1, k1, BO 3 sts purlwise, p2tog.
Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog. Rows 15-585: Rep rows 1-14, 41 more times,
Row 2 (WS): K1, kfb, p6. then rep rows 1-11 once. BO remaining 11 sts.

FINISHING

Weave in all yarn tails using tapestry needle. Soak shawl for 20 minutes in lukewarm water, press out
the excess moisture with a towel and lay shawl flat, pin to shape and allow to dry. Enjoy!

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