A stunning lace shawl which shows perfectly the different results that can be achieved using the most basic of knitting techniques: knit or purl decreases paired with yarn over stitches. The look of it stitch pattern varies greatly depending on where and which way the decreases are worked.

The shawl is worked from the top down. The shape is created with five identical triangles, which are increased every fourth row on each side of the triangle. The shawl is worked alternating between two different needle sizes to accommodate the lesser elasticity of the St st compared to the lace sections.

Size
Wingspan of approximately 180 cm (71”) and 72 cm (28.5”) high

Material
Three skeins of fingering weight yarn with a yardage of approximately 420 m (460 yds) per 100g
Used in the samples: Scheepjes Our Tribe /4-ply; 420m per 100g ball; 70% Merino wool, 30% polyamide) in colourway Happy in Red (red-orange) and Old Bewick (yellow)

3.5mm / Us size 4.5 and 4mm / Us size 5.5 circular needles, 100-120cm (40-48”) long. The shawl is worked flat but a ciruclar needles are recommended to accommodate the large number of stitches

10 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
18 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm /4” in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles
18 sts x 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” in lace pattern on smaller needles