The stunning beauty of a square lace shawl cannot be overstated, as evidenced by Megan MacDonald’s Ernestine. Knitted in merino/mohair Piper, the floral lace motifs and picot edging on this pretty piece were inspired by a collection of vintage handkerchiefs, beautifully translated into an impressive heirloom-worthy knit.

yarn
piper
lone oak 612 / 6 skeins

needles
set dpns in US size 4 / 3.5 mm
one each 16”, 24”, and 32” circular in US size 4 / 3.5 mm

gauge
22 sts and 37 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking

skills required
Long-tail cast on, picot bind off and cable cast on (links provided), working in the round. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.