I changed the first stitch on the odd rows of chart B to a knit stitch rather than a slip stitch. I added a knit stitch to the beginning of the even rows, (which also adds a stitch to the end of all the odd rows) because I didn’t like the loops of the yo as the first stitch. So CO 14 stitches instead of 13 and add one stitch to the stitch counts for all rows.

This pattern was intimidating until I knit 2 practice repeats of chart A – 24 rows, two separate times. I soon felt familiar with the stitch sequences, there are only three, and how the stitches should look on the needle from the previous row, to know that I hadn’t made a mistake. Still, this is a challenging knit, the edging felt epic, another once in a lifetime project – similar to the Lady’s Circular Shawl.

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This was a lot of fun to knit, I think it would make a perfect first shawl pattern for a new knitter. Just when it feels like the ruffle rows will go on forever and no progress is being made, poof, and the stitches are decreased by half again. I highly recommend this one and will make another for sure, next time in a light color!

Began with provisional cast on, added a repeat.

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Please use the above link to download the free pattern.

For 10 panels the total stitch count is 58,462 stitches. 1/4 is on row 52, 1/2 is on row 77 and 3/4 is on the 58th repeat of border.

To knit the border into the live stitches at the hem I placed all the stitches on a circular needle cable with stops on the ends. I transferred 6 stitches from the cord to a locking removable marker and carried the marker on the circular needles used to knit the border stitches (not the double pointed needles that the pattern calls for). The held hem stitches were getting stretched out from the weight of the cord with stops without this intermediary step of a locking marker.

I used a provisional crochet cast on instead of the lace cast on as the pattern specifies.

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This photo shows more realistic colors.