This unusual shawl uses both knitting and embroidery. Combining lace and entrelac techniques, it is for the intermediate to advanced knitter; some previous experience with entrelac, lace, and embroidery is recommended. The shawl can also be made without the embroidery. This pattern includes instructions for a mini-shawl, perfect for a doll, on which to practice the lace patterns and embroidery.

Yarn:

Lace weight, sock weight such as Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn (437 yds/skein), or fingering weight such as or Brown Sheep Cotton Fine (222 yds/skein). The yarn you choose should be smooth and firm in texture and have enough body to provide a base for the embroidery which gives this shawl its striking appearance.

If you plan to make this shawl without the embroidery, then any soft yarn or even mohair such as Kid Silk Haze would be fine; if mohair is used, choose the ruffled edging option rather than the leaf lace edging.

Yardages given are for Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn.

For full-sized shawl:

Color A (base color for the shawl): about 650 yds
Color B (leaf lace border plus stems and leaves of roses): about 630 yds
Color C (for blossoms): about 25 yds
Color D (for buds): about 20 yds
If a single color is used for the blossoms and buds, about 40-45 yds total
Color E (for butterfly): about ½-¾ yd for each
If the shawl is embellished with a butterfly or other insect for fun, it can be done in the
same or a similar yarn as the shawl or with embroidery floss.

For mini-shawl:

Color A: about 80-85 yds
Color B: about 80-85 yds
If doing the blossoms in color C and buds in color D:
Color C: about 6-8 yds
Color D: about 3-4 yds
If using one color, about 9-12 yds in total
Color E for butterfly: about ½-¾ yd for each

The shade of green you choose should be on the yellow side if you are making yellow roses, but a little on the blue side if making pink, lavender, or purple ones.

Other materials:

Size 20-22 chenille needles; scissors; blocking wires and pins; 12 (36) small sliding stitch markers, four of them red; embroidery hoops in 4”, 8”, and 10” sizes; at least ⅔ (2) yds of Sulky FabriSolvy; straight pins, needle, and thread in a contrasting color for basting. Optional: chart holder, highlighter tape, needle felting needles, and pin cushion.