Lace butterflies soar above a border of blossoms on these square garter stitch lace pieces. Knit from the center out in a circular garter stitch lace and case off in a simple picot edging.

Change yarn weight to vary the finished size. Using one stitch count, lace weight will make an elegant square scarf; Shetland jumper or sport weight will make a warm shawl; worsted weight a cozy throw.

Finished Sizes: (approximate, after blocking)

Lace weight scarf: 32” square

Lace weight shawl: 52” square

Shetland jumper or sport weight shawl: 52” square

Worsted weight throw: 60” square

Yarn Requirements and Needle Sizes:

Lace weight scarf (shawl): 930 (1700) yards; 16" and 24" circular needles and a set of double pointed needles in size US 6; crochet hook size E. Shown in Lorna's Laces Helen's Lace in original pattern. (Lace weight shawl is not shown).

Shetland or sport weight shawl: 1100 yards; 16" and 24" circular needles and a set of double pointed needles in size US 9; crochet hook size H. Shown in peach jumper weight Shetland in original pattern.

Worsted weight throw: 1350 yards; 16" and 32" circular needles and a set of double pointed needles in size US 10.5; crochet hook size J. Shown in 8 ply New Zealand wool in original pattern.