Original lace pattern from Weldon’s Practical Knitter, Volume 5, No. 55, 14th Series, 1890.

Pattern Description from Victorian Lace Today: “Weldon’s original instructions suggested either ‘a charming light wrap’ in a fine lace yarn, or a more substantial garment in a thicker yarn. The center pattern was so pretty that I almost decided not to add the border, but in the end could not resist the temptation. However, a scarf in just the melon pattern would be lovely, say six pattern repeats with four garter stitches at each side and six rows at each end.”

Difficulty: Intermediate Lace

Measurements: 17” x 72”

Yarn Weight/Yardage: #2 Fine Weight / 700 yds

Yarn & Colorway: Rowan Kidsilk Haze 3 balls in 597 Jelly

Needles:

• 4.5mm/US 7 circular needles, or size to obtain gauge, 60cm (24”) or longer
• Two 4mm/US 6 double-pointed needles

Notions:

• Stitch markers
• Blunt needle
• Small amount of smooth yarn for cast-on

Note: The decrease in the first row of the Center Panel reduces the stitch count to the correct pattern multiple; the extra cast-on stitch provides the correct number of loops for the knitted-on border.

Pages: 146-147