This rectangular accessory is worked in two panels lengthwise, then they are grafted. Each panel begins with a wide Forsythia Lace border. The center portion of the stole is worked in Twist Lace Stitch.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yearning
65% Merino Wool, 35% Tussah Silk; 1200 yd/6.9 oz (1095 m/195 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Sunny

Or approximately 960 yards/880 meters of heavy lace weight yarn.

Finished Measurements
Length: 64”/160 cm (measured from point to point)
Width: 18”/45 cm

Needles
• US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 29”/75 cm or longer, or size to obtain gauge
• US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needle, 29”/75 cm or longer, or size to obtain gauge
• Extra US 2 (2.75 mm) or US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 29”/75 cm or longer, for holding live stitches
(optional)
• Spare US 2 (2.75 mm) or US 3 (3.25 mm) doublepointed needle for working cluster stitch

Gauge
Blocked: 25 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch on larger needle.
Blocked: 26 stitches and 34 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Forsythia Lace stitch on larger needle.
Blocked: 27 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Twist Lace stitch on smaller needle.
Unblocked: 26 stitches and 38 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions
• Fine scrap yarn
• Fourteen stitch markers to separate the pattern
repeats (optional)
• Row counter (optional)
• Tapestry needle for grafting