Add a beautiful touch to your outfit with this intricate-looking, shimmering lace shawl worked from the top down.

Safaia was first published in The Knitter issue 156.

This pattern has two separate versions - the original version which was published in The Knitter and a version knitted in slightly thinner yarn. After purchase you will be able to download both versions (each version has a separate pdf).

Version 1:
Sweet Georgia CashLuxe Spark (4ply; 80% superwash merino/10% cashmere/10% silver stellina; 365m/400yds per 115g skein) x 1 skein. Shown in shade: Sapphire
4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles (80cm/32in circular needles recommended)

Size:
Wingspan: 140cm/56in
Depth: 53cm/21¼in

Tension:
14.5 sts and 21 rows over 10cm/4in in Chart D after blocking.
Exact tension is not essential but a difference in tension may affect the final size and amount of yarn used.

Version 2:
Manos Del Uruguay Fino (4ply; 70% merino wool/30% silk; 450m/490yds per 100g skein) x 1 skein. Shown in 413 Rosewater
4mm (UK8/US 6) knitting needles (80cm/32in circular needles recommended)

Size:
Wingspan: 142cm/56¾in
Depth: 58cm/23¼in

Tension:
18 sts and 25 rows over 10cm/4in in Chart D after blocking.
Exact tension is not essential but a difference in tension may affect the final size and amount of yarn used.

Both Versions:

Difficulty level:
Easy/Intermediate (see skills required below).

Skills Needed (see pattern for abbreviations):
Basic Skills: cast on, knit, purl, sl wyif, k tbl
Decreases: k2tog, ssk, sk2po
Increases: yo
Lace (using Chart or Written Instructions)
Reading Chart (optional - see Tutorial)
Russian Cast-off (see pattern)

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CLARIFICATION - The Knitter version
Set up row 2: (k1, yo, k1) in each stitch. 9 sts.