Waiting for Rain Shawl

I could not resist to join the Waiting for Rain KAL. The shawl looked so intriguing. I had the yarn and my current WIP just had to wait. I wanted join the KAL (knitalong). This was my first KAL and wow did I pick one. By the time I started over 250 knitters had already joined. But it was so much fun seeing the other projects and color choices. Some knitters modified their shawl with beads or added a different bind off. I loved knitting the lace between the garter section. Softsweater has designed a unique technique using short rows with lace which makes short rows incredible easy and seamless. No bumps or holes anywhere.




I loved the pattern so much I came up with a headband version. The headband pattern works as listed below. Please note that you need to purchase the original Waiting For Rain knitting pattern from Softsweater to be able to knit the headband.

Headband directions:

Cast on 110 stitches with US 2 (2.75 mm) knitting needles.
Work 4 rows in garter st.
Next row: K23, work row 1 of lace chart over 61 sts, continue with row 2-24 of lace chart. Row 25: Work row 25 in pattern and knit to last 10 sts. Bind off 2 sts, k3, bind off 2 sts, k3. Next row: k3, using backloop cast on 2 sts, k3, using backloop cast on 2 sts, knit to end of row. Work 2 rows in garter st.
Bind off loosely. Wash & block with pins.
Sew in 2 buttons & weave in ends.
Wear & enjoy.

Don't forget, the Waiting For Rain KAL closes on March 15, 2016! So there's still time to join and maybe win a prize. My shawl took about 1 week of knitting.