Knitted Cake Shawl

Picture a cozy, warm shawl that looks like a delicious cake, but instead of being made of frosting and sponge, it's actually knitted with soft, yarn. The Knitted Cake Shawl is a unique and whimsical accessory that combines the comfort of a shawl with the fun and creativity of a dessert-inspired design. The shawl features intricate patterns and textures that mimic the layers and decorations of a cake, making it a delightful and eye-catching piece to wear.

Materials:

• Yarn: Caron Big Cake, 100% acrylic, 10.5 oz. (300 g), 603 yards (551 m), in the color Blueberry Scone “26019” (1 cake).
• Circular knitting needles, 32" (80 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Measurements: width =21.25" (54 cm), length = 69" (175 cm), approx.

Yardage: 546 - 556 yards (500 - 510 m) approx.

Gauge:15 sts and 29 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in garter stitch.

Knitting terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• k3tog: knit three stitches together.
• RS: right side.

Instructions:

Note:

• Outer strand = the beginning of the cake.
• Inner strand = the other end of the cake.

With the outer strand of the cake, cast on 119 sts, k 1 row, then work as follows:

Row 1 (RS): k 1, yo, k 1 (center st), yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 2: ssk, k to last 3 sts (center st and the sts after), bind on the inner strand of the big cake, k the center st with both strands, k 2 with inner strand.

General pattern

Row 1 (RS): with inner strand, k to center st, yo, with both strands, k center st, with outer strand, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 2: with outer strand, ssk, k to center st, with both strands, k center st, with inner strand, k to end.

Repeat rows (1-2) until you have 59 sts on each side of the center st (ending with row 2).

General decreasing pattern:

Row 1 (RS): with inner strand, ssk, k to center st, yo, with both strands, k center st, with outer strand, yo, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Row 2: with outer strand, ssk, k to center st, with both strands, k center st, with inner strand, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Repeat rows (1-2) until you have 1 st on each side of the center st (ending with row 2), k3tog and cut yarn. Weave in loose ends.