Clover Lace Cabled Shawlette by Lavender Hill Knits

Clover Lace Cabled Shawlette

Knitting
January 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
See notes for gauge
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
3.75 mm (F)
3.5 mm (E)
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
See notes below
English

Clover Lace Cabled Shawlette by Lavender Hill Knits

If you enjoyed creating my Handpaint Scarf, you will love creating this wonderful shawl/scarf. A bold center cable framed by two rows of lacy cables and a clover lace pattern are the focal point of this beautiful Irish knit inspired shawlette. The crocheted cloverleaf edging adds a whimsical Irish touch. The cable and lace patterns are very simple and after working a repeat of the three main patterns they are easily memorized. Once the shawl is complete, the simple crocheted edging is completed in a single row of work. If you are a knitter that has never tried crochet, I hope this project will inspire you to give it a try since it uses only two different crochet stitches.
Make this shawlette in DK yarn (green shawlette shown in photos) for the perfect weight to wrap around your shoulders or swirl around your neck a few times when you need some extra warmth. Knit one in sock/fingering weight yarn (pale gray shawlette shown in photos) for a smaller, more delicate shawlette that you can wear more like a scarf.

Pattern includes written instructions and photos, no charts make this an easy to follow pattern.

Skill level:
advanced beginner looking for a more challenging project or intermediate knitter - requires basic knowledge of knitting and crochet

Knitting stitches used:
knit stitch, purl stitch, cables, yarn-overs, cast-on, bind-off

Crochet stitches used:
chain
single crochet

Materials needed:
For dk weight yarn:
400 yards of dk weight yarn
24 or 29 inch size 8 (5mm) circular knitting needles
size F crochet hook
For fingering weight yarn:
350 yards of fingering weight yarn
24 or 29 inch size 6 (4.5mm) circular knitting needles
size E crochet hook
cable needle (or you can use a double point needle or straight needle in same size as circular you will be using)
tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends
stitch markers

Finished sizes:
Using dk weight yarn:
Approximately 92” (233cm) from end to end and 17” (43cm) from top center of shawl to bottom point after blocking
Using fingering weight yarn:
Approximately 79“ (201cm) from end to end and 14“ (35.5cm) from top center of shawl to bottom point after blocking
The finished size of your shawlette may vary depending on your yarn, your gauge and how you block the shawl.