Giardina shawl is inspired by the myriad of beautiful flowers emerging in every garden during spring and summer. Traditional Estonian stitches reminiscent of petals and leaves flow from a center temporary cast on down to both ends (CHART ONLY).

The main body is a simple and quick-to-knit lace, which contrasts nicely with the more elaborate border stitches. Beads start trickling in about half way down each half with many more decorating the borders (total 310 3.1 mm 8/0 glass seed beads, crochet hook 0.60 mm for bead placement).

finished measurements:
Width: 19” / 48.5 cm
Length: 76” / 193 cm

suggested yarn:
1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk Lace (765 yds /
700 m per 3 ½ oz / 100 g skein; 50% Merino Wool, 50% Silk) in Glacier

needles:
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needles
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

notions:
310 size 8/0 glass seed beads, crochet hook size 0.6 mm (small enough to fit through holes of beads), waste yarn, tapestry needle, blocking pins

gauge:
20 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch using size 7 US / 4.5 mm needles, unblocked

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