Butterfly Whirl Shawl by Emily Johannes

Butterfly Whirl Shawl

Knitting
April 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
925 - 1000 yards (846 - 914 m)
56 x 24" (142 x 61cm)
English
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Little lace butterflies flutter and whirl over this ample half-circle shawl with a slight ruffle.

A hand dyed yarn adds extra interest to the lace pattern, or opt for a solid to really feature the eyelet design.

Knit top down using the Pi method and finished with a picot bind off.

Intermediate skill: basic stitches with some easy repeat on WS rows

Size: 56” wide x 24” deep (142 x 61cm)

Yarn: 4 skeins The Plucky Knitter Scholar 2.0 (250yds/230m,115g/4oz, 75% merino wool/25% cashmere) Shown in Tutti Frutti

Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) 32”/80cm circular needle, or desired length, or size to obtain gauge You may want several lengths as the stitches increase

Gauge: 17 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette, after blocking