Leaf Pattern Half-Square Shawl

The following pattern was originally published in a book called, "Exercises In Knitting" by author Cornelia Mee. It was originally published in London in 1846.

I have rewritten this pattern to bring it up to date with today's needle sizes and knitting terms, but at the same time, keeping some words, knitting terms, etc for that vintage effect. This pattern has been tested (knitted by a person) for accuracy. If you believe you have found any mistakes please email me at riversidehomesinc@yahoo.com.

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Leaf Pattern for Half-Square Shawl
More commonly know today as a triangular shawl

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Supplies:

Size US 3 Needles
The pattern called for Shetland or German Wool. I can only guess that with a size three needle, you would probably use fingering or sport weight yarn.

CO 3

Increase at the beginning of each row till you have 12 sts.

Beg. Patt.

Row 1: M1, K2tog, K3, M1, K1, M1, K3, K2tog, K1, M1

Row 2: M1, P to end

Row 3: M1, K1, K2tog, K2, M1, K3, M1, K2, K2tog, K2

Row 4: M1, P to end

Row 5: M1, K2, K2tog, K1, M1, K5, M1, K1, K2tog, K3

Row 6: M1, P to end

Row 7: M1, K3, K2tog, M1, K7, M1, K2tog, K4

Row 8: M1, P to end

Row 9: M1, K5, M1, K3, K2tog, K4, M1, K to end

Row 10: M1, P to end

Row 11: M1, K2tog, K3, M1, K1, M1, K3, (K2tog twice), K3, M1, K1, M1, K3, K2tog, K to end

Row 12: M1, P to end

Row 13: M1, K1, K2tog, K2, M1, K3, M1, K2, (K2tog twice), K2, M1, K3, M, K2, K2tog, K to end

Row 14: M1, P to end

Row 15: M1, K2, K2tog, K1, M1, K5, M1, K1, K2tog, * K2tog, K1, M1, K5, M1, K1, K2tog, rep from * once, K rem sts

Row 16: M1, P to end

Row 17: M1, K3, K2tog, M1, K7, M1, K2tog, * K2tog, M, K7, M1, K2tog, rep from 8 once, K rem sts

Row 18: M1, P to end

Row 19:M1, K5, M1, K3, K2tog, K4, M1, K2tog, M1, K3, K2tog, K4, M1, K to end

Row 20: M1, P to end

Row 21: Rep row 11

The shawl can be made any size by repeating these 10 rows till you have it as large as you wish.