CLAUDIUS SHAWLETTE

Effortless elegance is the name of the game. The Claudius Shawlette embraces the current trend of tiny, ultra lightweight shawls (my sample weighs less than 40 g / 1.4 oz!). It is perfect for layering and adds a touch of modern charm to your outfit, regardless of whether you’re dressing up or down. Worked from the lower tip and finished with an i-cord bind-off, this pattern is both beginner-friendly and sophisticated. The simple lace motif adds subtle interest, both while knitting and while wearing. Instructions for the (totally optional) tassel are included.

Size
27 cm × 135 cm / 10.6 in × 53 in (height × wingspan, without tassels)
The pattern is super modular so you can make a bigger or smaller shawlette.

Yarn
The sample is worked in two strands of Habu Textiles N-75 Fine Merino (100 % wool, 683 m, 28 g / 747 yds, 0.99 oz) held together with one strand of Filcolana Tilia (70 % Mohair, 30 % silk, 210 m, 25 g / 230 yds, 0.88 oz)
You need about 420 m / 460 yds of the Habu Textiles yarn and about 200 m of the silk/mohair blend.
The pattern is very modular and suitable for different yarns and gauges.

Gauge and needles
Gauge is totally up to you! For my sample, two strands of the lace yarn were held together with one strand of the silk/mohair yarn.
19 sts × 40 row = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in) worked flat in stockinette stitch, after washing and blocking.
Recommended needle size is 3.5 mm / US 4, or size to obtain desired gauge.

The pattern is entirely written and totally suitable for beginners. No need to knit a gauge swatch if you don’t want to. All measurements in the pattern are given in metric and imperial. There are a few different increases and decreases involved, but no rocket science. Perfect as a first lace project!