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Elegant Lace Shawl

By: Patons Design Team from yarnspirations.com

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Nothing beats the elegance and grace that comes with the classic knit shawl. Learn how to knit a
shawl and get lost in the timeless beauty of the Elegant Lace Shawl. This gorgeous knit shawl
pattern comes with a cable stitch design that brings out just a hint of modernity into this classic
knit. This is a lace knit shawl pattern you simply can't pass up. What's even better is this whimsical
knit knows no boundaries and will never go out of style. Dress up any outfit or simply wear it
casually. Whichever you choose, you're sure to look absolutely stunning. Get your needles out and
get started on your own today.

Knitting Needle Size: 6 or 4 mm

Yarn Weight: (2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge: 1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch

Materials:

Lace Sequin (70 g/2.5 oz;314 m/344 yds) Crystal (37005) - 3 balls
Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension

GAUGE: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

Measurements: Approx 14½ in [37 cm] wide x 55 in [139.5 cm] long.

Abbreviations:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle
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C8B = Slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle
C8F = Slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit
through back loops together
Sts = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Yo = Yarn over

Instructions:
Cast on 87 sts.
Work 5 rows in garter st (knit every row), noting 1st row is WS and inc 17 sts evenly across last
row. 104 sts.
1st row: (RS). K4. C4F. *(P2. yo. ssk) twice. P2. C8B. C8F. Rep from * twice more. (P2. yo. ssk)
twice. P2. C4F. K4.
2nd and alt rows: K4. P4. *(K2. P2) twice. K2. P16. Rep from * twice more. (K2. P2) twice. K2. P4.
K4.
3rd row: K8. *(P2. K2tog. yo) twice. P2. K16. Rep from * twice more. (P2. K2tog. yo) twice. P2.
K8.
5th row: K8. *(P2. yo. ssk) twice. P2. K16. Rep from * twice more. (P2. yo. ssk) twice. P2. K8.
7th row: K8. *(P2. K2tog. yo) twice. P2. K16. Rep from * twice more. (P2. K2tog. yo) twice. P2.
K8.
8th row: As 2nd row.
Rep last 8 rows for pat until Shawl measures 541/2 in [138.5 cm], ending on a 5th row.
Next row: (WS). Knit, dec 17 sts evenly across. 87 sts.
Knit 3 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS).

Frustrated with lace stitches? Try this easier version: Condo Knitting 101: Knitting with Two
Different Size Needles

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