Lustrous Shawl by Lana Jois

Lustrous Shawl

Knitting
July 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Leaf A chart patt
US 5 - 3.75 mm
984 yards (900 m)
76" wide and 32" tall at point.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $4.55.

Get the full issue for $8.99.

Shimmering yarn paired with texture and lace make the Lustrous Shawl an elegant choice. Starting at the narrowest point of the triangle, twisted and wrapped stitches form intertwining vines, which sprout into lacy leaves as the shawl grows. This asymmetrical shawl can be worn several different ways.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 76” wide and 32” tall at point.

Yarn Katia Air Lux (70% viscose, 30% extrafine Merino wool; 328 yd 300 m/ 1 ¾ oz 50 g): #69 Silver, 3 balls. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 25 rows = 4” in Leaf A chart patt.

For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary.

NOTES

  • This triangular shawl is worked back and forth in rows from one narrow end to the opposite wide end.

  • A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.