Description

This dramatic triangle shawl is worked from neck to hem in a mix of mesh openwork entwined with ever increasing leaf and vine motifs. While visually complex, the stitchwork consists of simple increases and decreases, with wrong side rows all in purl; this project is a relaxing knit that is intriguing but not overly challenging to work (and surprisingly fast to knit!). Pattern can be worked in a fine lace yarn to create a delicate fabric or heavy lace and light fingering yarn for one that is more substantial. This piece would make a gorgeous wedding shawl.

Shown here in Kent Lace, color Beach Pebble

Suggested Yarns:Better Breakfast Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, Kent Lace,Modern Deco Lace, Jacob Fingering, or Shetlandia Fingering.Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and drape.

Finished Size:78 inches wide across top edge and 36 inches long at center back
Yarn Requirements:850 yards in fine lace yarn on smaller needles and1100 yards in heavy lace or light fingering yarn on larger needles
Gauge: Fine lace: 32 sts and 44 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needles (unblocked)Fingering: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needles (unblocked)
Needles: Lace: size 5US (3.75 mm) circular needle (or size to obtain correct gauge)Fingering: size 7US (4.5 mm) circular needle (or size to obtain correct gauge)Optional DPNs in same size for finishing neck