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EvelynClarkDesigns. . .Swallowtail Lace Shawl

Sample Shawl50g (437 yds/400m) Misti Alpaca Lace, lace weight yarn (23 wpi), 100% baby alpaca, Color 7120

Circular Needles24" (61 cm) or longer needles in size to obtain gauge. Suggested sizes shown below.

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Yarn Weight Yarn Amount Circular Needles 4" (10cm) St st Gauge Blocked Size

Lace 437 yds (400m) US 4 (3.5mm) 22 sts 25 x 50" 18+wpi 63.5 x 127cmFingering 516 yds (471m) US 6 (4mm) 18 sts 27 x 54" 1617 wpi 68.5 x 137cmShetland/Sport/DK 612yds (559m) US 8 (5mm) 14 sts 32 x 64" 1315 wpi 81 x 162cm

A border of lily of the valley adds an interesting counterpoint to the tiny budding lace pattern at the top of this small shawl. It ends with a scalloped edging, and the lace throughout has an Estonian influence.

This shawl looks great in both solid and semi-solid color lace, fingering, and Shetland/sport/DK weight yarns.

This design originally appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Interweave Knits.

Advanced Skill NeededKnitting nupps

Abbreviations inc increase 1 by knitting in front and back of stitchk knitk2tog knit 2 stitches togetherp purlp5tog purl 5 stitches togetherRS right side of shawlsk2p slip 1 stitch knitwise, k2tog, and pass slipped stitch over k2togssk slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip next stitch knit- wise, replace on holding needle, and k2tog through back loopsst(s) stitch(es)St st stockinette stitchWS wrong side of shawlyo yarn over* repeat instructions between asterisks[] repeatinstructionsinsidebracketsspecified number of times or to remaining number of stitches

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Supplies2 stitch markers; 1 coilless safety pin; tapestry needle to weave in yarn ends; and rustproof pins for blocking

Optional Supplies1 yd (1m) smooth waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast-on; and blocking wires

Shawl NotesShawl is a triangle made up of 2 triangles separated by the center stitch. It is worked from the top down and increases 4 stitches every other row to the edging.It is helpful to place markers before the center stitch and the last 2 border stitches, as well as to hang a safety pin at the edge to mark beginning of odd numbered rows.Nupps are made by loosely working k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 into a stitch to increase 5 stitches; on the next row, purl those 5 stitches together. It is important to work the nupp loosely. Lace can be worked from written instructions or charts.Wraps-per-inch (wpi) is a way to measure yarn size. Without stretching, wrap yarn around a ruler for 1" (2.5cm), and count the strands.

INSTRUCTIONSCast-onShawl can be started with the Garter Stitch Tab or any ordinary cast-on.

Garter Stitch TabBegin at center back neck with provisional cast-on: Using crochet hook and waste yarn, chain 4. With shawl yarn and needles, knit up 2 sts in 2 back loops of chain.

Rows 16: knit.Row 7: k2; rotate rectangle to pick up and knit 1

stitch in each of 3 garter stitch ridges on side edge of tab; remove waste yarn from 2 cast-on stitches, place stitches on needles, and k2. (7 sts) Start Budding Lace Beginning.

Ordinary Cast-onCast on 5 sts.Rows 1 & 2: knit.Row 3: k1, inc1 (knit into front and back of st), k1,

inc1, k1. (7 sts)Row 4: knit. Start Budding Lace Beginning.

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Budding Lace Beginning (Chart 1)Row 1 (RS): k2, *yo, k1, yo, place marker,* k1,

repeat between *s, k2. (11 sts)All Even Rows (WS): k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.Row 3: k2, *yo, k3, yo,* k1, repeat between *s,

k2. (15 sts)Row 5: k2, *yo, k5, yo,* k1, repeat between *s,

k2. (19 sts)Row 7: k2, *yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo,*

k1, repeat between *s, k2. (23 sts)Row 9: k2, *yo, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, yo,* k1,

repeat between *s, k2. (27 sts) Start Budding Lace Repeat

Budding Lace Repeat (Chart 2)Work Rows 16 for pattern. Instructions inside brackets are worked one additional time with each repeat.Stitchcountisforfirstrepeat.

Row 1 (RS): k2, *yo, k3, [k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1] 1 time, k2, yo,* k1, repeat between *s, k2. (31 sts)

All Even Rows (WS): k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.Row 3: k2, *yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, [k2tog, yo, k1, yo,

ssk, k1] 1 time, k2tog, yo, k1, yo,* k1, repeat between *s, k2. (35 sts)

Row 5: k2, *yo, k3, yo, sk2p, [yo, k3, yo, sk2p] 1 time, yo, k3, yo,* k1, repeat between *s, k2. (39 sts)

Work Rows 16 14 times total (195 sts). Start Lily of the Valley Border.

Lily of the Valley Border (Charts 3A, B, C & D)At center stitch, lace reverses to form a mirror image. See Note 3 for nupp information. Be careful not to include yo's on either side of nupp when working p5tog.

Row 1 (RS): k2, *yo, knit to marker, yo,* k1, repeat between *s, k2. (199 sts)

All Even Rows (WS): k2, purl across to last 2 sts, working p5tog for nupps, k2.

Row 3: k2, yo, k2tog, k5, yo, nupp, yo, k1, [sk2p, k5, yo, nupp, yo, k1] to 8 sts before marker, ssk, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6, k2tog, k1, yo, nupp, yo, k5, [sk2p, k1, yo, nupp, yo, k5] to last 4 sts, ssk, yo, k2. (203 sts)

Row 5: k2, yo, k1, k2tog, [k4, yo, nupp, yo, k2, sk2p] to 6 sts before marker, k4, yo, nupp, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, nupp, yo, k4, [sk2p, k2, yo, nupp, yo, k4] to last 5 sts, ssk, k1, yo, k2. (207 sts)

Instructions

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Row 7: k2, yo, k2, k2tog, [k3, yo, nupp, yo, k3, sk2p] to 7 sts before marker, k3, yo, nupp, yo, k1, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, nupp, yo, k3, [sk2p, k3, yo, nupp, yo, k3] to last 6 sts, ssk, k2, yo, k2. (211 sts)

Row 9: k2, yo, k3, k2tog, [k2, yo, nupp, yo, k4, sk2p] to 8 sts before marker, k2, yo, nupp, yo, k3, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, nupp, yo, k2, [sk2p, k4, yo, nupp, yo, k2] to last 7 sts, ssk, k3, yo, k2. (215 sts)

Row 11: k2, yo, k4, k2tog, k1, yo, nupp, yo, k5, [sk2p, k1, yo, nupp, yo, k5] to 2 sts before marker, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k5, yo, nupp, yo, k1, [sk2p, k5, yo, nupp, yo, k1] to last 8 sts, ssk, k4, yo, k2. (219 sts)

Row 13: k2, yo, k2tog, yo, nupp, yo, k1, [sk2p, k5, yo, nupp, yo, k1] to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, [k1, yo, nupp, yo, k5, sk2p] to last 6 sts, k1, yo, nupp, yo, ssk, yo, k2. (223 sts)

Row 15: k2, yo, k2tog, yo, nupp, yo, k2, [sk2p, k4, yo, nupp, yo, k2] to 4 sts before marker, ssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, [k2, yo, nupp, yo, k4, sk2p] to last 7 sts, k2, yo, nupp, yo, ssk, yo, k2. (227 sts)

Row 17: k2, yo, k2tog, yo, nupp, yo, k3, [sk2p, k3, yo, nupp, yo, k3] to 5 sts before marker, ssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, [k3, yo, nupp, yo, k3, sk2p] to last 8 sts, k3, yo, nupp, yo, ssk, yo, k2. (231 sts)

Row 19: k2, yo, k2tog, yo, nupp, yo, k4, [sk2p, k2, yo, nupp, yo, k4] to 6 sts before marker, ssk, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, [k4, yo, nupp, yo, k2, sk2p] to last 9 sts, k4, yo, nupp, yo, ssk, yo, k2. (235 sts)

Row 21: k2, yo, k2tog, yo, nupp, yo, k5, [sk2p, k1, yo, nupp, yo, k5] to 7 sts before marker, ssk, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, k2tog, [k5, yo, nupp, yo, k1, sk2p] to last 10 sts, k5, yo, nupp, yo, ssk, yo k2. (239 sts) Start Lace Border.

Lace Border (Chart 4)Row 1 (RS): k2, *yo, knit to marker, yo,* k1,

repeat between *s, k2. (243 sts)All Even Rows (WS): k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.Row 3: k2, *yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, [k2tog, yo, k3, yo,

ssk, k1] to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, yo, k1, yo,* k1, repeat between *s, k2. (247 sts)

Row 5: k2, *yo, k1, [yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k1] to marker, yo,* k1, repeat between *s, k2. (251 sts)

InstructionsRow 7: k2, *yo, k3, [yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3] to

marker, yo,* k1, repeat between *s, k2. (255 sts)

Row 9: k2, *yo, k5, [yo, sk2p, yo, k5] to marker, yo,* k1, repeat between *s, k2. (259 sts) Start Scalloped Lace Edging.

Scalloped Lace Edging (Chart 5)Stitch counts stays even until Row 7.

Rows 1, 3 & 5 (RS): k2, [yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1] to last st, k1.

Rows 2, 4 & 6 (WS): k2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.Row 7: k2, [yo, k7, yo, k1] to last st, k1. (323 sts)Row 8: knit.Row 9 (RS): Elastic Cast-off: k1, *k1, transfer 2 sts

back to holding needle, and k2tog through back loops* across.

FinishingWeave in yarn ends, and trim after blocking.

BlockingSoak shawl in wateradding soap appropriate for fiberifdesiredforatleast20minutes.Rinse,andwrapintoweltoblotoutwater.Layflat,andsmooth into shape. If using blocking wires, run through eyelets along top edge, and pin. Pull out scallops along side edges at each yo, k1, yo and pin. Leave in place until thoroughly dry. Trim yarn ends.

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