Pear Drop by Ysolda Teague

Pear Drop

Knitting
January 2012
Lace ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 4 - 3.5 mm
s, l
English
This pattern is available for £6.00 GBP
buy it now or visit pattern website
Errata available: ysolda.com ysolda.com

Pear Drop is also available as part of the collection Saturday Treat which comes with instant ebook access.

A delicate semi-circular shawl that can be worked in
two sizes. The edging, worked first from side to side,
features points incorporating the traditional Cat’s Eye
mesh pattern combined with columns of fagotting;
variations on edgings in this style can be found in many
traditional Shetland shawls. It begins and ends with
longer points, extending the length of the shawl and
making it easier to wear as a scarf. Stitches are picked
up from the yarn overs along the straight side of the
edging and worked into the centre of the shawl. Ever
closer rings of concentric decreases create a semi-circle
and are highlighted with a simple double yarn over
stripe that echoes the patterning on the edging.

Helpful links
Blog post - Using charts even if you hate them
Technique Thursday - Yarn overs
Technique Thursday - Blocking shawls