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Lavender Fields Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Plus-sized, Women, Tall, Petite

Item:

Shawl

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit
purl
increase (yo, nupp)
decrease (ssk, p2tog, k2tog, k3tog, sssk, k4tog, ssssk)

Pattern Description:

This wavy-edged triangular shawl was inspired by lavender fields and flowers. It is a charted and written lace design, with lace knitting on every other row. It can be knit in any weight of yarn by adjusting the number of repeats of the main chart.

The purple fingering weight version is knit in Posh Yarn Miranda 4 ply (~575 yd). The pink worsted weight version is knit in Berocco Ultra Alpaca (~420 yd).

The shawl is knit from the top centre out, beginning with a tab cast on. The pattern includes stitches like yo, single decreases (ssk, k2tog) and double decreases (sssk, k3tog), triple decreases (ssssk, k4tog) and nupps (can be replaced by beads).

Gauge:

loose enough to make the lace visible when the shawl is blocked (depends on the yarn & needles)

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

small: ~44" wide, 20" deep
large" ~60" wide, 30" deep

Materials:

400-800yds (365-730m) lace to worsted weight yarn
e.g., 575 yds fingering weight yarn
e.g., 420 yds worst weight yarn

You Will Also Need:

circular needles appropriate for your yarn (e.g., US7/4.5mm for fingering, US10/6mm for worsted)
darning needle
stitch markers