Interweave SKU: EP6121

This lace shawl pattern by Sara Lamb is one of four patterns available in the Winter 2011 issue of SpinKnit, a dynamic digital eMag from Interweave. In designing a knitted lace shawl perfect for painting, Sara Lamb was inspired by the shapes and colors of fire. The flame design starts small at the neckline, and the motifs grow as the shawl gets larger toward the hem. The three-quarter shape fits easily around the shoulders. To learn more about painting lace, see “Spin to Knit Silk!” (SpinKnit, Winter 2011), “Painting Silk” (Colorways Fall 2011), or “Painting with Dyes on Knitted or Woven Fabric” (Spin-Off Fall 2003).

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Finished Size: 12¼“ (31 cm) tall at center back and 25½” (65 cm) wide across lower edge of back.

Yarn: Laceweight (Lace #0) silk 2-ply yarn, about 875 yd (800 m). Fiber: 100% Bombyx silk top. See pattern for yarn substitutions.

Yarn Weight: #0 - Lace

Needles: U.S. size 00 (1.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge: 28 sts and 52 rows = 4” (10 cm) in patt, after blocking.

Originally Published: SpinKnit Winter 2011