Description

A faroese shawl in two sizes petite(tall) worked from hem to neck with deeply-curving leaf motifs and dainty, undulating vertical panels. Incorporated leaf edgings along the front and neck edges complete the composition. Recommended for handpainted variegated yarns with subtle, tonal color changes.

Shown here in The Woolen Rabbit Whisper Merino Lace, color New England Red

Suggested Yarns:

Shetlandia Fingering, Jacob Fingering, Modern Deco Lace, Kent Lace, Cormo Lace,Fresh Lace, or any laceweight yarn which has 210230 yards per ounce.Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in a variation in size.

Finished Size:
Length at center back (blocked) = 28(32) inches
Width across top edge (blocked) = 72(84) inches
Total circumference at hem (blocked) = 100(120) inches

Yarn Requirements:

1100(1500) yards

Gauge:

24 sts and 36 rows = 4 in stockinette stitch (unblocked)

Needles:
size 5US (3.75 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge
DPN same size as body needle to work neck edging (optional)