Summer Blooms Shawl Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Estonian-inspired lace motifs become modern when set in a crescent shape in the Summer Blooms Shawl. Tiny tonal beads add swinging weight to the shawl’s points, while a crisp suri alpaca laceweight gives stitches definition and sheen.

Finished Size: 64″ wide and 19″ deep.
Yarn: The Alpaca Yarn Company Suri Elegance (100% suri alpaca; 875 yd [800 m]/ 3½ oz [100 g]): #2763 rosebud, 1 skein.
Yarn Weight: #3 – Light
Needles: Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 10 (6 mm): 32″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m; optional); tapestry needle; 276 size 10Ëš (2 mm) silver-lined pink seed beads; size 12 (0.6 mm) steel crochet hook; blocking pins.
Gauge: 15 sts and 26 rows = 4″ in St st on smaller needle, after blocking.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Summer 2012