The shawl gets knitted from the top down and continuous to grow until the very bottom lace border, which is done with a very cool double yarn over lace design. It is knitted with a skein of our special Lightly in an all new color way called "Aquatic" as shown here but there are plenty of color combos to choose from.... The pattern is fully written and also offers a lace chart. The blocked size measures 57" in overall length and 15.5" in middle height. Yarn needed, knit kits available HERE One Lightly skein, specially arranged when order is placed with 7 changes in colors and textures. 238 yards in fingering, lace and some have a DK weight added especially for this project to create the bottom lace. A mini skein of 40 yards in an organic cotton, a DK weight. Notions needed US size 6 (4 mm) circular needle 36" (91 cm) in length. Tapestry needle or crochet hook for finishing. Gauge: 16 sts and 22 rows in 4" of fingering weight. Techniques applied: Knitting, purling, increasing, double yarn overs, knitting and purling into double yarn overs, binding off, weaving in ends and blocking for best results. I do steam iron my non wool designs, it works quickly and well. If you want to add more length or just want to get the individual Lightly skeins, click right HERE The single pattern is available via immediate download at Ravelry or you can add it to your Yarnz2go shopping cart to be emailed with a delay.
