Michelle's Chemo Comfort Shawl pattern

I had to take this down from ravelry for legal reasons, but I still wanted folks to have access to it.

Michelle's Chemo Comfort Shawl


Copyright © 2010 Mollie Jo Lazear

Use any soft washable worsted weight yarn, about 3000 yards.

No gauge swatch necessary, use size US 15 needles

This ribbed lace pattern is fully reversible when done in one color.



With two strands of worsted wt held together, CO 48. (For afghan, 148.)

Rows 1&2: Slip 1 knitwise (Sl 1 K), K3, (K5 P5) to last 4 sts, K3, P1

Rows 3&4: Sl 1 K, K3, (K2 tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, P5) to last 4 sts, K3, P1

Rows 5&6: same as row 1

Rows 7&8: Sl 1 K, K to last st, P1.

To change colors, end old color with a row 8, and begin new color with a row 7.

Work to desired length. End on a row 6, Bind Off loosely in Row 1 Pattern

I’m sorry to say that the recipient’s cancer got the better of her. We loved you, Michelle, and will think of you when making more of these.

The shawl has been donated to Gilda’s Place.