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Mad Blood
By Mary-Anne Mace

Description
Mad Blood is a dramatic crescent shaped shawl
positively dripping with lace, cables, beads, and
nupps. This shawl is inspired simply by the
gorgeous ruby red colour of a beautiful yarn – a
rich blue based red with just a hint of pink.
Knitsch Sock: The Mad Blood Stirreth is a yarn
so rich and enticing it compels a knitted
exuberance. The lace motifs will challenge you
as they are worked on both right and wrong
side rows, while cables shift the fabric in
unexpected directions. Nupp flowers and lines
of decreases pick out lily motifs, or is it just the
way the lace falls? Add beads, or don’t add
beads – the choice is yours, depending on how
you like your mad blood to drip.

Size Gauge
44 cm (17 inches) deep at centre and 188 cm (74 20 sts / 30 rows per 10 cm (4 inches) with 4mm
inches) wide around the top/neck edge. needles over stocking stitch.

Materials Pattern Notes

Knitsch Yarns 100% Merino Sock, 167m per 50 gm This shawl begins with a stretchy garter tab.
/ 334 per 100 gm; Colour: The Mad Blood Stirreth. Throughout the shawl 2 sts are increased at each
The sample shawl illustrated used approximately edge on RS rows (4 in total). One stitch is increased
508 metres (556 yards), (1 and a half 100 gm at each edge on WS rows (2 in total). Therefore
skeins). every second row 6 extra stitches are made
through side increases. Knit the edge stitches
Beads: Approx. 800 beads.
loosely.
Recommended Needle Size Lifted Increase: Extra increases are included
throughout the stocking stitch section of the shawl
4 mm (US6) circular needle 100 cm (40 inches) or
to aid its crescent shape. The right lifted increase is
longer.
used as it is the most invisible increase when
working stocking stitch. The lifted increase is
worked on the stitch immediately below the next
stitch on the left needle. See Abbreviations.
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Right and Left Twists: RT and LT are mock cables Key

performed on two stitches, and results in two K on RS, P on WS
stitches once executed. They look very much like a p P on RS, K on WS
right and left leaning decrease (k2tog and SSK). o yo
There are a number of way of executing right and / k2tog on RS, P2 tog on WS
left twists, but I urge you to perform them in the \ SSK on RS, SSP on WS
way described here so they look like an extension £ k3tog
of the right and left leaning decreases moving t sk2p
across the surface of the fabric. < s2kp2
z 1 to 7 nupp
Right Twist: k2tog, leave sts on left needle, k into
! p7tog
first st again and slide both sts off needle.
7 indicates no. of consecutive k (or p) sts
Left Twist: slip 2 sts individually knitwise, put back LT Left Twist
on left needle so the back legs of the stitches are RT Right Twist
now in front. K through the back loop of the 2nd st l 2b2
and leave on left needle, k2tog through back loop m 2f2
and slide off the needle. n 2b3
Charts D, E and F show the placement for optional place bead
beads. repeat box

To place beads use a .6mm crochet hook and

insert hook through hole in bead. Slip the required Abbreviations
st off the left needle and onto hook, slide the bead
off the hook and onto the stitch, replace the stitch yo: yarn over needle to make a stitch
back onto the left needle and knit it. See abbrev. K2tog: On RS rows: knit 2 together; on WS rows:
for beading decrease stitches. p2tog (purl 2 together)
ssk: On RS rows: slip, slip, knit 2 together; on WS
rows SSP (slip 2 sts separately knitwise, put back
Working from the Charts on LH needle and purl through the back loop)
K3tog: knit 3 stitches together
The shawl has two garter edge stitches, plus one sk2p: slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over
stitch which is increased into, which are not s2kp2: slip 2 sts tog as if to knit, k1, pass both
included in the charts. slipped sts over
nupp: (k1, yo) 3 times, k1 once more (all into one
Work the edges as follows on all RS (odd stitch: 1 to 7 nupp)
numbered) rows: k2, (k1, yo, k1) into one stitch, p7tog: purl 7 nupp loops together
then work as per chart to the last 3 sts, (k1, yo, k1) Lifted Increase: Lift the right leg of the st
into one stitch, k2. immediately below the next st onto the left needle
and knit it
Work the edges as follows on all WS rows: K2, yo
LT: slip 2 sts individually knitwise, put back on LH
(to create a stitch), then work as per chart to the
needle so back legs of sts are in front. K through
last 2 sts, yo, k2. The yo created on WS rows is the back loop of the 2nd st and leave on LH needle,
stitch that is used to make two extra stitches on RS k2tog through back loop and slide off needle.
rows. RT: k2tog, leave sts on left needle, k into first st
Each RS row starts at the right edge of the chart, again and slide both sts off needle.
2b2: 2 st to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2,
work to the outlined repeat section, work the
knit 2 from cable needle
repeat section as many times as instructed, then
2f2: 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, knit 2,
continue on and work the stitches to the left of the
knit 2 from cable needle
repeat section. 2b3: 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, knit 3,
Throughout the charts consecutive knit stitch knit 2 from cable needle
counts are given for your convenience. These Place Bead: Place the bead before working the
numbers represent the number of consecutive knit decrease. SSK: place bead on 1st st on left needle;
K2tog: place bead on 2nd st on left needle; s2kp2:
stitches from one object in the chart to any other
place bead on 2nd st on left needle.
object, such as a stitch symbol or bold pattern
repeat line.
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Directions Work the Charts as follows

Garter Tab Chart A

Using 4mm needle cast on 2 sts. Knit 31 rows. You Row 1 (RS): k2, (k1, yo, k1) into 1 st, work row 1
should have 15 garter ridges. Without turning from right to left, working outlined repeat section
work after 31st row, rotate work clockwise to pick 9 times, then work to end of chart, (k1, yo, k1) into
up and knit along the long garter edge as follows, 1 st, k2.
carefully untwisting the tab as you go: yo, pick up Row 2 (WS): k2, yo, work row 2 from left to right to
and knit a stitch in the second ridge along from end of chart, yo, k2.
where you are, skipping the ridge immediately
below the 2 stitches already on the needle. *yo, Work rows 1 to 14. 197 sts
skip ridge, pick up and knit 1 st in next ridge Chart B
encountered, repeat from * until you have 16 sts
on right needle, yo, pick up two sts at the Row 15 (RS): k2, (k1, yo, k1) into 1 st, work row 15
remaining short end. 19 sts (you should have a yo from right to left, working outlined repeat section
11 times, then work to end of chart, (k1, yo, k1)
immediately above the skipped garter ridges)
into 1 st, k2.
Next Row: (RS) k2, *(k1, yo, k1) into 1 st, k1.
Repeat from * until the last 3 sts. (K1, yo, k1) into Row 16 (WS): k2, yo, work row 16 from left to right
next st, k2. 35 sts. (the “k1, yo, k1” sequence is to end of chart, yo, k2
worked into the yo’s of the previous row) Work rows 15 to 32. 251 sts
Next Row: (WS) k2, yo, purl to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 37 Chart C
sts.
Row 33 (RS): k2, (k1, yo, k1) into 1 st, work row 33
End of Garter Tab setup. from right to left, working outlined repeat section
Row 1 (RS): k2, (k1, yo, k1) into one stitch, k to last 15 times, then work to end of chart, (k1, yo, k1)
into 1 st, k2
3 stitches (k1, yo, k1) into one stitch, k2. 41 sts.
Row 34 (WS): k2, yo, work row 34 from left to right
Row 2 (WS): k2, yo, purl to last 2 sts, yo, k2. 43 sts
to end of chart, yo, k2.
Rows 3-10: Repeat row 1 and 2 until 8 more rows
have been completed. 67 sts. Work rows 33 to 44. 287 sts
Chart D
Row 11 (RS): k2, (k1, yo, k1) into one stitch, k2,
*work Lifted Increase, k4, repeat from * until 6 sts Row 45 (RS): k2, (k1, yo, k1) into 1 st, work row 45
remain, work lifted increase, k3 (k1, yo, k1) into from right to left, working outlined repeat section
one stitch, k2. (15 extra increases) 86 sts. 17 times, then work to end of chart, (k1, yo, k1)
(note: after working the lifted increase, the very into 1 st, k2.
next st on the left hand needle is included in the k4
above) Row 46 (WS): k2, yo, work row 46 from left to right
to end of chart, yo, k2.
Beginning (and ending) with a WS row and
including edge increases as set in rows 1 and 2, Work rows 45 to 54. 317 sts
work 13 rows until 124 sts.
Chart E
Next Row (RS): k2, (k1, yo, k1) into 1 st, k5, work
lifted increase on st below next st, *k6, work lifted Row 55 (RS): k2, (k1, yo, k1) into 1 st, work row 55
increase on st below next st, repeat from *17 from right to left, working outlined repeat section
more times until 8 sts remain, k5, (k1, yo, k1), k2. 19 times, then work to end of chart, (k1, yo, k1)
(19 extra increases). 147 sts. into 1 st, k2.
Work 3 rows (including edge increases as set in Row 56 (WS): k2, yo, work row 56 from left to right
rows 1 and 2) ending with a WS row. 155 sts. to end of chart, yo, k2.
Work rows 55 to 64. 347 sts

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Chart F Cast off

Row 65 (RS): k2, (k1, yo, k1) into 1 st, work row 65 Work a stretchy cast off.
from right to left, working outlined repeat section (RS) Knit 2 sts, place both sts back on the left
21 times, then work to end of chart, (k1, yo, k1) needle and *k2 sts together through the back loop.
into 1 st, k2. Knit 1 st, put both sts back on left needle and
repeat from * until the last st. Cut yarn and thread
Row 66 (WS): k2, yo, work row 66 from left to right
through loop.
to end of chart, yo, k2.
Weave in ends. Wet and block, pinning out the
Work rows 65 to 78. 389 sts
stitches between the column of yarn overs worked
in Chart F.

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 Chart A

14 15 p 8 7 p 8 7 p 15
o \o 4 p 4 o \o 4 p 4 o \o 4 p 4 o \o 13
12 12 p 8 7 p 8 7 p 12
Key
4 \o p o \o p o \o p o 4 11
K on RS, P on WS
10
p P on RS, K on WS
7 \ o o / \ o o / 7 9
o yo
8 8 \ o o / \ o o / 8
/ k2tog on RS, P2 tog on WS
6 \ o o / 5 \ o o / 6 7
\ SSK on RS, SSP on WS
6 4 \ o o / \ o o / 4
£ k3tog
\ o o / \ o o / 5
t sk2p
4 \ o o / 5 \ o o /
< s2kp2
\ o o / \ o o / 3
z 1 to 7 nupp
2 \ o o / \ o o /
! p7tog
\o o / 5 \ o o/ 1
7 indicates no. of consecutive k (or p) sts
LT Left Twist
RT Right Twist
l 2b2
m 2f2
n 2b3
place bead
repeat box

Chart B
32 5 p 9 p 5 p 9 p p 9 p p 9 p 5 p 9 p 5
p LT 5 RT p 5 p LT 5 RT p p LT 5 RT p p LT 5 RT p 5 p LT 5 RT p 31
30 p p 7 p p 5 pp 7 p p pp 7 p p pp 7 p p 5 pp 7 p p
p LT RT p p 5 pp LT RT p p pp LT RT p p pp LT RT p p 5 pp LT RT p 29
28 p p 5 pp p 5 ppp 5 pp p ppp 5 pp p ppp 5 pp p 5 ppp 5 p p
RT p p p n p p p LT RT p p p n p p p LT RT p p p n p p p LT RT p p p n p p p LT 27

26 p ppp 7 ppp p p ppp 4 pp pp p ppp 4 pp pp p ppp 7 pp pp

ppp o £ oppp ppp ppp o £ opp pppp ppp o £ opp pppp ppp o £ o p p p 25
24 pp 4 p 4 pp ppp pp 4 p 4 p pppp pp 4 p 4 p pppp pp 4 p 4 p p
p\ opp ppp ppo  p\ op pppp ppo  p\ op pppp ppo  p 23
22 p pp 4 p ppp p 4 p pp 4 pppp p 4 p pp 4 pppp p 4 p pp
pp\ op ppp po p pp\ o pppp po p pp\ o pppp po  p p 21
20 ppp 4 ppp 4 pp ppp 4 ppp 4 pp ppp 4 ppp 4 pp p
\ o ppp o pp op \ oppp o pp op \ oppp o  19
18 5 p 4 pp p p 4 p 4 pp p p 4 p 5
\ opo  ppo <op p\ opo  ppo <op p\ o p o  17
16 p p 54 p 4 p 4 p 5 p 4 p
m p o  \o p lp m po \ o p l 15

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 Chart C
44
RT p o / \ op LT RT p o / \ op LT RT p o / \ op LT 43
42 ppppo / \ opp p ppo / \ o ppp ppo / \ opppp
9 \ op p po / 5 \ opp po / 9 41
40 10 \ o p o / 7 \ op o / 10
4 \ o p o / \ o p o / 4 39
38 5 \ o p o / \ o p o / 5
\ o p o / 5 \ o p o / 37
36 4 \ o p o / 7 \ op o / 4
o / p \ o 7 o / p \ o 35
34 5 p \ o 5 o / p 5
p \ o o / p 33

Chart D
54
o 4 t 4 o o 4 t 4 o o 4 t 4 o 53
52 o 4 / \ 4 o o 4 / \ 4 o o 4 / \ 4 o
7 \ 4 o o 4 / \ 4 o o 4 / 7 51
50 6 \ o 4 o / \ o o / 6
4 \ o o / \ o o / 4 49
48 5 \ o o / 5 \ o o / 5
\ o o / 7 \ o o / 47
46
LT RT 9 LT RT 45

Chart E
64
\ o\ o \ o o  o o  \ o \ o \ o o  o  o  \ o \ o \ o o o  o  63
62 \o \ o 5 o o  \ o \ o 5 o  o  \ o \o 5 o  o
\ o o  o \ o \o o o  \ o\ o o  61
60 ! !
o  o  z \ o\ o o o  z \o \ o 59
58 ! ! ! !
o  z z \o o z z \ o 57
56 ! !
z 5 \ o o  5 z 55

Chart F, Edge
78
\ 10 o o 6 t 6 o o 6 t 6 o o 10  77
76
\ 7 o o 6 t 6 o o 6 t 6 o o 7  75
74
\ 4 o o 6 t 6 o o 6 t 6 o o 4  73
72
\ o o 5  \ 5 o o 5  \ 5 o o  71
70 8 o \o 9 o \o 8
oo \o\o oo \o\o 69
68
o 4 \o\o oo 4 \o 67
66
5 \o o 4 65
Key
K on RS, P on WS
p P on RS, K on WS
o yo
/ k2tog on RS, P2 tog on WS
\ SSK on RS, SSP on WS
£ k3tog
t sk2p
< s2kp2
z 1 to 7 nupp
! p7tog
7 indicates no. of consecutive k (or p) sts
LT Left Twist
RT Right Twist
l 2b2
m 2f2
n 2b3
place bead
repeat box

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This pattern is for personal use only. Do not reproduce or sell the pattern, or sell items that are knit from this pattern. Contact Mary-Anne at
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