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Yarra is a gorgeous lace stole worked in two identical pieces, so the pretty Estonian lace edge is shown to its best. Designed in 6 sections using different lace skills but joined by relaxing knit and purl sections for an enjoyable knit. The “Yarra” name comes from A Good Yarn, which sits at the corner of Oole and Yarra Road. Originally designed for Lace Club 2020 at A Good Yarn, Cleethorpes.

SIZE
Finished dimensions
220cm / 86” length (can be shortened)
39cm / 15” width

GAUGE
22 stitches by 30 rows = 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch. Check your gauge.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

• 4 mm (US Size 6) needles (2 sets, if making both halves at the same time); or size to obtain gauge
• Crochet hook (for provisional cast-on)
• Darning needle
• Waste yarn
• Optional: stitch markers x 16

YARN
Fyberspates Scrumptious 4 Ply (100g; 366m (401yds); 55% merino wool, 45% silk) 4 ply / fingering weight
MC: 732m (801yds)
CC: 366m (401yds)

Blue / Pink Sample used
MC: 2 hanks of Sea Foam (333)
CC: 1 hank of Magenta (315)

Cream / Pink Sample used
MC: 2 hanks of Pearl (335)
CC: 1 hank of Mulberry (337)

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN:
Skill levels can be quite a personal choice. Some find techniques easier than others. Below is a list of all the techniques in the pattern, so you can make that choice for yourself. This was designed as a project to teach lace skills from scratch, so all the information to make the wrap is included in the pattern.

• Knit and purl
• Increases (m1a, yo)
• Decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog, ssp, sl1 - k2tog - psso, sl2 - k1, psso, p5tog)
• Estonian texture stitches (3-to-3, 5-to-5, nupps) - instructions included on how to work these
• Provisional cast-on - tutorial included
• Grafting - photo and video tutorial included

The pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.