Abeto… Abete… Sapin… Tannenbaum… Yolka… Yalinka… Shopping for a Christmas tree? Looking for a perfect one?

How about putting one on your shoulders…? Soft, airy and luscious. It’s already “pre-lit” and “decorated” with garlands, and can be made in any size. You can add nupps or beads.

Yalinka is top-down crescent shawl. Stockinette part with “twinke lights” worked first, then lace part with “garlands and ornaments”, which available in two sizes.

Yardage for the project will depend on how many repeats of the stockinette part is knitted, then which size chosen for the lace part, nupps vs. beads

Shawl can be worked from written instructions or charts. Optional beading chart is also available(provided by stormyk9)

Sample shawls:

• Green shawl - Norka by Color City in 217 colorway -970yds - 72” x 32” - 10 repeats, large lace, nupps, needles - US 4

• Blue shawl - Color Changing Cotton 100 gr by Wolle’s Yarn Creations in ‘Unique Blue’ - 470yds - 58”x 18.5” - 7 repeats, small lace, over 450 beads, needles - US 5,6,7,8,9 - made by very talented stormyk9

In case you’re still wondering what “yalinka” means - it’s pretty Ukranian word for a Christmas tree :)

Happy Holidays! Happy knitting!