Lucy's Favorite Lace Shawl
This intricate knit shawl pattern is the perfect summer knitting project. Knit with wonderfully soft yarn, Lucy's Favorite Lace Shawl makes a light and airy wrap for summertime. The blue and white hues compliment this delicate lace pattern and create a sense of casual elegance. This shawl emulates effortless grace and sophistication. Wear this shawl for any occasion. It's comfortable enough for a daytime get-together and fancy enough to wear with a formal dress. Lucy's favorite shawl will become one of your favorites, too.
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge24 sts and 32 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st
Finished SizeApprox 56 ins [142 cm] wide x 22 ins [56 cm] deep at center back
Materials List
- Patons Lace (85 g/3. oz;455 m/498 yds) Porcelain (33129)—2 Balls
- Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain tension
Instructions
Beg at center back, cast on 5 sts. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: K2. yo. K1 (place marker on last st for center st). yo. K2. 7 sts.
2nd and alt rows: K1. Purl to last st. K1.
3rd row: K2. (yo. K1) 3 times. yo. K2. 11 sts.
5th row: K2. yo. K3. yo. K1. yo. K3. yo. K2. 15 sts.
7th row: K2. yo. K1. (yo. K2tog) twice. yo. K1. (yo. ssk) twice. yo. K1. yo. K2. 19 sts.
9th row: K2. yo. Knit to center st. yo. Knit center st. yo. Knit to last 2 sts. yo. K2. 23 sts.
11th row: K2. yo. K1. (yo. K2tog) 4 times. yo. K1. (yo. ssk) 4 times. yo. K1. yo. K2. 27 sts.
13th row: As 9th row. 31 sts.
15th row: K2. yo. K1. (yo. K2tog) 6 times. yo. K1. (yo. ssk) 6 times. yo. K1. yo. K2. 35 sts.
17th row: As 9th row. 39 sts.
19th row: K2. yo. K1. (yo. K2tog) 8 times. yo. K1. (yo. ssk) 8 times. yo. K1. yo. K2. 43 sts.
20th row: As 2nd row. Last 4 rows establish pat. Cont in pat as established, inc 4 sts on every RS row and working 2 more reps of (yo. K2tog) and (yo. ssk) on each side of center st every 4th row for 70 more rows.183 sts.
Next row: (RS). Knit.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: (RS). Work 1st row of Chart I across next 5 sts. (Work 1st row of Chart II across next 6 sts) 29 times. Work 1st row of Chart III across next 4 sts.
Next row: Work 2nd row of Chart III across next 4 sts. (Work 2nd row of Chart II across next 6 sts) 29 times. Work 2nd row of Chart I across next 5 sts.
Next row: Work 3rd row of Chart I across next 5 sts. (Work 3rd row of Chart II across next 6 sts) 29 times. Work 3rd row of Chart III across next 4 sts. 243 sts. Charts I, II and III are now in position. Keeping cont of charts, cont in pat until 58 rows of charts are complete. 423 sts.
Next row: (RS). Knit.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: Purl. Cast off loosely knitwise (WS).
Lucy's Favorite Lace Shawl Chart
Lucy's Favorite Lace Shawl Key