Lila Shawl Pattern: A Delicate Crescent-Shaped Knitting Project with Shell and Diamond Lace

Lila

Materials:

200 - 300 yards Fingering/4 ply yarn (Bergere de France - Angel) 5mm & 4.5mm circular needle Stitch markers (optional)

Measurements

After Blocking shawl measures 130 cm wide and 46 cm deep at centre This delicate little shawl is knitted in one piece beginning at the bottom lace edge. The gradual crescent shape is made by working short rows in the stocking stitch section. The gentle crescent shape means it can be tied or draped in a variety of ways making it quite a handy little accessory. 'Lila' has a pretty little shell and diamond lace pattern. It was inspired by a lovely summer day spent beachcombing with a German friend; the sun danced and shone off the sea like lots of diamonds catching the light as we searched for shells and fossils. Lila' is German for lilac - with such a beautiful jewel like lilac coloured yarn it seemed a very fitting name for the shawl. I used Bergere de France's Angel yarn. It is classed as 4 ply but knits more like a lace weight. It's so light and feminine, creating a really airy feel and has a very slight mohair texture. However any lace weight yarn can be used as gauge is not important to the overall look of the shawl. Just ensure that you block it well to create the shape. The pattern includes written and charted instructions.

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Cast on 351 stitches on larger needle. Casting on with a larger needle gives a looser edge to the lace that is easier to block into the points. I recommend using a stitch marker every 50 stitches to help keep track of such a lengthy cast on. 2. Change to smaller needle and begin Pattern A. 3.Work the 10 rows of Pattern A - 3 times. 4. Then work Pattern B. Rows 1-4 are the first 4 rows of pattern A. (The chart includes those but the written instructions just guide you to use first 4 rows of pattern A).

PATTERNA (multiple 14 + 1)

R1(RS): ssk, k5, yo \*k1, yo, k5, sk2p,k5, yo, repeat (rpt)from \* to last 8 sts, k1, yo, k5, k2tog R2(and all even rows : p across R3: ssk, k4, yo, k1 \* k2, yo,k4, sk2p, k4, yo, k1 rpt from \* to last 8 sts, k2, yo, k4, k2tog R5: ssk, k3, yo,k2 \* yo, ssk,k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k2 rpt from \* to last 8 sts yo, ssk, k1, yo, k3, ktg R7: ssk, k2, yo,k1, yo, ssk \*k1, ktog, yo,k1, yo,k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, yo, ssk rpt from \* tilast 8 sts k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog. Row 9: ssk, k1, yo,k3, yo, \*sk2p, yo,k3, yo,k1, skp,k1, yo, k3, yo,rpt from \* tolast 8sts sk2p, yo,k3, yo,k1, k2tog Row 10: p across

PATTERNB

Work the first 4 rows of pattern A R5: ssk,k3, yo, \*k5, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, rpt to last 10 st, k5, yo k3, k2tog R6: (and all even rows) Purl across R7: ssk, k2, yo \* k7, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, rpt to last 11 sts, k7, yo, k2, k2tog R9: ssk, k1, yo \* K9, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, rpt to last 12 sts, k9, yo, k1, k2tog R11: ssk, k11, sk2p, \* k11, sk2p, to last 13 sts, k2tog R13: ssk, k9, sk2p, \* k9, sk2p, rpt to last 11 sts, k9, k2tog R14:Purl 5. Begin short rows as follows Sbort Rows 1． k 132,turn 2. p11,turn 3. k10, ssk, k3, turn 4. p13, p2tog, p3, turn 5. k17, ssk, k3, turn 6. p19, p2tog, p3, turn 7. k to stitch before last turn, ssk, k3, turn 8. p to stitch before last turn, p2tog, p3, turn 9. Repeat last two rows until all stitches are worked. 10. Bind off and weave in ends - a firm bind offis important to provide support for the crescent shape whilst stretching the lace points during blocking. If it is too stretchy it may lead to curling along the top and narrower points. 11. Block well

Abbreviations:

RS - right side K -Knit P-Purl Yo - yarn over needle K2tog - knit next two stitches together P2tog- purl the next two stitches together Ssk - slip, slip then knit two slipped sts together Sk2p - slip1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over

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