The pattern for this stole was inspired by the delicate snowdrops, those hopeful little flowers that tell us that spring is on its way. The pattern is a play on the effect of combining a simple lace edge with a simple divider and a traditional Shetland lace motifs, the Cat’s Paw. The stole is knitted in garter stitch lace, which gives it a sense of soft squishiness.

Yarn
This shawl uses JW (jumper weight) yarn.

Needle size
4mm circular needles.

Tension
The tension is not very important for this shawl. The measurements will vary slightly, and can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles. Size and width can also be adjusted slightly when blocking.

Size
Finished width: ca 55 cm
Length: ca 173 cm

Techniques
Knitting in the flat, decreasing, yarn over, chart reading