This arched shawl begins at the center with an I-cord Tab Cast On. Yarn over increases quickly expand the shape. Garter stitch short row wedges add length to one side forming rays that gradually increase in size. The repetitive knit stitches and rhythmic short rows are easy to work while still maintaining your interest, a perfect travel project! Built in I-cord edges and an I-cord bind off outline the entire shape for a clean finish. Choose one color or create a striped version using yarns from your stash for a striped effect. The pattern includes color notes and yardage estimations to help you knit this shawl with lots of different yarn weights and color effects.

Size
Small (Large)

Finished Measurements
60 (92)“ / 152 (234)cm wingspan, 13 (22)” / 33 (56)cm longest part between I-cord edges. Measurements taken after blocking.

The small version knit with worsted weight yarn measures 82” / 208cm wingspan, 21” / 53cm long between I-cord edges.

Yarn
Fingering weight

Yardage
720 (1200)yds / 658 (1097)m

Shown in
Large Version (neon green)
West Wool Bicycle (100% South American
Merino Wool; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein)
Colorway - Pickle Juice

Large version (green fade)
Dark Omen Yarn Merino Sock (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 464yds / 425m per 100g skein)
Colorways - New Beginnings (lightest color), Haarlemmerdijk, & Amsterdam (darkest color)
Approximately 1200yds / 1097m total

Large red mohair version
West Wool Glowhair (64% Mohair, 36% Mulberry Silk; 229yds / 210m per 25g ball)
A - Birch Tree
B - White Peach
C - Sherbert
D - Flamingo
E - Beatrix
F - Red Hot
G - Berry
H - Corduroy
Approximately 1800yds / 1646m (yarn is held double). 1 ball Glowhair each color

Small rust version
West Wool Bicycle in Chestnut
West Wool Glowhair in Kardemumma
Approximately 720yds / 658m of each strand.
4 skeins Bicycle + 4 balls Glowhair

Small yellow version
Small, but the dimension will be larger thanks to the thicker
DK weight gauge
Yarn: West Wool Tandem in Dijon
West Wool Glowhair in Dijon
900yds / 823m of each strand
4 skeins of Tandem + 4 balls of Glowhair

Large multicolored striped version
Fingering weight merino in a variety of semi-solid and
speckled colorways
Approximately 1200yds / 1097m total

Needles
40” US 6 / 4mm circular
40” US 8 / 5mm circular used for small worsted weight version

Notions
Tapestry needle

Gauge
20 sts & 48 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch with US 6 / 4mm needles & fingering weight yarn
16 sts & 32 rows = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch with US 8 / 5mm needles & worsted weight yarns

Pattern Notes
For a striped shawl, change colors whenever you like. Change colors at the beginning of any RS row. If you want to have a striped look like the large striped version, then add an accent stripe for the yarn over RS and WS rows like Rows 7 & 8, Rows 9 & 10, Rows 11 & 12, etc… These accent stripes feature a contrasting color for only 2 rows (or 1 garter ridge). Then, knit the entire short row wedge in another color. For strong graphic contrast, select yarn over accent stripes (the single garter ridge stripes) that are much brighter or darker than the short row wedge colors.

For a 3-color faded version of Dotted Rays, follow the original PDF for Dotted Rays along with these color fading notes:

Cast on and begin with color A (the lightest color).
Once you have approximately 30g remaining of color A, begin striping color A & color B together using each color for 2 rows. When you start striping colors, try to introduce color A when you begin a new short row wedge. For example, start striping colors A & B on any numbered row like Row 23 or Row 25. These are the “yo twice” rows which begin a new short row wedge.
Once you finish color A, use color B on its own until you have about 30g remaining of color B. Then stripe color B & color C together for 2 rows each until you are out of color B.
Finish the shawl with C on its own.
You can bind off after completing any even numbered WS row. For example, you can bind off early after completing Row 30 or you can bind off after Row 32. If you have more yarn and want to continue knitting the large size, you can bind off after Rows 34, 36, or 38.

Errata
Dotted Rays in printed book of Westknits Bestknits 1: The needle used in the book samples was a US 5 / 3.75mm. Use this needle or a size you need to obtain the recommended gauge.

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