INTO THE WESTERN STARS is a delicate knotted openwork kite-shaped shawl perfect for dressing up or down, named for two baby alpacas I met and walked while wandering through Ireland in the latter days of summer. She is worked flat starting at the tip and increasing to the cross-points of the kite, then the central spine gradually slips over to allow for the geometric lace to shine.

SIZE(S)
Small, Large

MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 64 (90) inches, Depth: 24 (28) inches

YARN
Fingering weight, 1200-1600 yds.
The small sample uses 3 skeins of Bashful Armadillo Fibers Fingering yarnd (437 yds/100g) in Lady In Red.
The large sample uses 4 skeins of A Chick That Knitz Silky Singles (437 yds/100g) in Salmon Streams.

NEEDLES
US 6/4.0 mm or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE
22 sts and 45 rows per 4”/10 cm in garter stitch

NOTIONS
One optional stitch marker and a tapestry needle

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Special techniques include a simple geometric lace. All special stitches are demonstrated in the video tutorial linked in the pattern.

SHARING
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