Similarly constructed shawls made by several master knitters in Haapsalu, Estonia, inspired this small circular shawl or pelerine. Nancy Bush loved their airiness and the challenge of figuring out how they were made. This garment falls into the category of “Rebellious Lace” as it is a different shape from a traditional knitted-lace shawl or scarf from Haapsalu, and it is made in the round, offering a few technical challenges as well.

Materials

• Skacel HiKoo Merino Lace Light, 100% merino wool yarn, laceweight, 1,531 yard (1,400.0 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) hank, 1 hank of #1003 Shade
• Needles, sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 6 (4 mm) circ 24 inches (61 cm) or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch markers
• Coil-less pins or moveable markers
• Tapestry needle

Finished size: 28 inches (71.1 cm) circumference at top and 18 inches (45.7 cm) deep

Gauge: 26 stitches and 26 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st with size 2 (2.75 mm) needles, after blocking