Pacific Islands

A simple shell pattern that makes beautiful points on the cast-on edge is combined with an ocean wave on either side. Design is knit from cast on edge to the center in two pieces, which are then grafted together. Can be knit as scarf or shawl.

Pacific Islands scarf

Yarn: Lace weight, 250 yards for the scarf, 900 yards for the shawl. Model scarf knit with JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk 2/18, Teal.
Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm) circular knitting needles.
Gauge: Approximately 23 stitches x 26 rows to 4 inches in the Shell Lace stitch, blocked.
Finished size: Scarf – 10 x 61 inches (25.4 x 155 cm); stole – [23.5 x 91.5 inches (60 x 232.5 cm)].

Pattern price: $6.00.
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If you have any questions about the pattern, be sure to let me know. I’ll do what I can to clarify things for you. Also, please let me know if you knit my design. I’d love to see the color yarn you use, and how yours turns out.

This pattern is listed on Ravelry.

Many, many thanks to Wendy Johnson, my wonderful test knitter, without whom this pattern wouldn’t be the same. Thank you, Wendy!