Bergamot Shawl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:29:17 GMT

This fancy knitted shawl evokes ideas of vintage lace shawls. A provisional cast on, a unique beaded increase, and fringe make this an intriguing shawl to knit.

Designer Laura Nelkin
Size 64" wide and 28" deep at center point, excluding fringe
Yarn Schaefer Yarn Andrea (100% cultivated silk; 1,093 yd [999 m]/100 g):
• chamomile, 2 skeins (about 1,800 yd needed)
Gauge 19 sts and 31 rows = 4" in body patt with 2 strands of yarn held tog, after blocking
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Size 12 (1 mm) steel crochet hook (for placing beads)
• Size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook (for attaching fringe)
• 1,728 size 6° glass seed beads (about 145 g)
• Waste yarn
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Folk Flowers Shawl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:10:31 GMT

A folk-style shawl is a great accessory for winter. Knit from side to side, this lace shawlette features a distinctive beaded border and simple lace knitting.

Designer Sharon Dreifuss
Size 48" wide and 13" deep at center point
Yarn Brown Sheep Nature Spun Fingering (100% wool; 310 yd [283 m]/50 g):
• #N65 sapphire, 1 ball
Gauge 21 sts and 26 rows = 4" in lace patt, after blocking
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles
• 338 size 6° seed beads in colors as foll: 134 purple, 102 green, 80 red, 22 blue
• Size 12 (1 mm) steel crochet hook
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Patterns : Charts, Shawl, Beaded shawl

Bergamot Shawl

Folk Flowers Shawl