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Eiffel Tower Shawl Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Plus-sized, Tall, Women, Petite

Item:

Shawl

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit
purl
single decreases (ssk, k2tog)
double decreases (sssk, k3tog)
lifted increases (m1)

Pattern Description:

This triangular shawl was inspired by lace-like details on the Eiffel Tower. It is a charted and written lace design, with lace knitting on every other row.

The shawl is knit from the top centre out, beginning with a tab cast on. As much of the body is stockinette, it is a fairly quick knit. Two repeats of the second chart can be done to increase the size from 3 arches to 5 arches.

The pattern includes stitches like yo, single decreases (ssk, k2tog) and triple decreases (sssk, k3tog), and lifted increases.

Schematic drawings to show the layout difference between the small & large shawls.

Gauge:

Lace weight: 30-32 st/34 rows in 4" stockinette
Fingering weight: 20st/30 rows in 4" stockinette

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Small lace: 38" wide, 18" deep
Large lace" 82" wide, 41" deep
Small fingering: 52" wide, 27" deep

Materials:

700 - 1250 yards lace / fingering weight yarn
Small lace shawl: 750 yds lace weight (e.g., Sundara Silk Lace)
Large lace shawl: 1100 yds lace weight
Small fingering shawl: 850 yds fingering weight

You Will Also Need:

darning needle
stitch markers
US4/3.5mm circular needle (for lace weight)
US6/4.0mm circular needle (for fingering weight)