March 2019 - a small typo has been noted on p13, section 7 on Row 118 The last sentences should read:

Insert the LH needle, from the front, into the 4th, 5th & 6th sts – lift together, over the 1st, 2nd & 3rd sts. Place back on LH needle. Move the other 3 sts back to the LH needle and purl across these 6sts.] Repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.

• Kyra is a top down crescent shawl inspired by Herbert Niebling’s ‘Christel’ doily. The leaf motif from the original is adapted to create overlapping leaves and give the shawl more depth, and the crescent shape is completed with the addition of wings on either side. The stitch pattern at the bottom edge has been completely reworked to maintain the proportions of the shawl and remove the excess fabric of the original doily.

• Needles & Notions: Circular needles in a size appropriate for the yarn weight. Size 2.75 to 4 mm (US 2 to 6) and lengths up to 140 cm (60”) were used by the test knitters. Cable needle of same size and a crochet hook of 1 mm or less for bead placement. Beads: The pattern configuration uses 2027 beads, but you can bead to your taste or not at all.

• Gauge & Size: This shawl is designed as a large wrap to give you a good warm hug - because that’s what friends are for. Gauge is not as important. Across the test group shawl size varied from a wingspan of 50” and depth of 26” up to 86” with depth of 31”.

• Skill level: Intermediate or experienced lace knitter Each section of the shawl construction is broken down into 3 or 4 charts. Each section contains the sequence for knitting each chart.

• Test information: The pattern has been test knitted by a wonderful group of friends:

• knitgirl389 teresat2t BluenoseReta mosil1949 dyedianadye Tish603 jdcrowson nervie1900 JMBonn mswolpe Saincda Evmillar

The pattern has been tech edited by Kate Atherley

All proceeds from the sale of this design will be donated to Alzheimer’s Research.*

** DONATION MADE TO ALZHEIMER SOCIETY & RESEARCH
12/31/2018 $430

01/31/2019 $200

02/28/2019 ** $75**

03/31/2019 ** $175**

04/30/2019 $205 This month’s donation was boosted by a very generous donation of $100usd
Total donations made to date $1075 cdn

06/06/2019 $700** A little this late updating - but this month was boosted by another amazing cash donation of $500usd Total donated to date$1775cdn***

07/01/2019 Total donation today $1844.50 thanks to an additonal $ 69.50 in June

THANK YOU THANK YOU all for your support

12/31/2019 - $210 donation made as a result of more generous sponsors and Christmas gifting of the pattern - special thank you to BluenoseReta

Total Donations are now at $2054.50

Please join us over in the group A Place To KAL My Own where there is a KAL for the Kyra Shawl starting Jan 1 2020 running through March 31 2020 - and there will be prizes awarded.

The KAL is now over, and I am so happy to donation another $400 today. The KAL raised $610 in total.
In addition, there was a benefactor in Canada matching donations until July 24 2020. So this KAL is really helping Alzheimer’s research. I am so thankful.

Total donated to date $2454.50

• December 30 2020 Donation made for July to December pattern sales $210

Total donated to date $ 2664.50

Sept 27, 2021
World Alzheimer’s Day Donation of $71.00 made to Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, research.

Dec 2022
Year end Donation : 2x match. $52, matched effective donation $104.