Delicate and sweet-scented, the freesia symbolizes friendship and trust. The flower was named after one botanist (Friedrich H.T. Freese) by another (Christian P. Ecklon) as a tribute to their friendship. This top-down, triangular shawl was inspired by these beautiful blooms, and uses an unusual lace pattern for the body and a simpler lacework pattern for the border. The rate of increase for this shawl does differ from many triangular shawls (6 sts every two rows, rather than 4), which makes for a shawl that wraps around the shoulders nicely.

The sample shawl (size medium) was worked in Ancient Art Yarns’ Indulgence (65% silk/35% linen) in the Sweet Sensation colourway.

This pattern contains both written and charted instructions.

Skill Level
Intermediate. This pattern uses the following stitches: k, p, k2tog, ssk, yo.

Sizes (see schematic in photos)
Extra-Small: A - 70”/178 cm B -24”/61 cm C - 42”/107 cm
Small Shawl: A - 83”/211 cm B- 30”/76 cm C - 52”/132 cm
Medium Shawl: A - 102”/259 cm B - 38”/87 cm C - 67”/170 cm
Large Shawl: A - 113”/287 cm B - 41”/104 cm C - 72”/183 cm

Gauge
Freesia Lace Pattern: 18 sts and 16 rows, aggressively blocked.

Yarn Requirements
Extra-Small: 525 yards/480 metres of lace weight yarn
Small: 650 yards/594 metres of lace weight yarn
Medium: 800 yards/752 metres of lace weight yarn
Large: 1100 yards/1006 metres of lace weight yarn

Needles
- 3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needles, straight or circular

Notions

• pins, wires, and a mat for blocking
• tapestry needle for weaving in the ends
• 2 st markers