Inspired by the flower for which it was named, the Tulip Lea Shawl features asymmetric shaping accentuated by a wide border of tulip blossoms nestled between a pair of diminutive cables. The body of the shawl is an easy, columnar lace pattern bringing to mind row upon row of parrot tulip blossoms swaying in the breeze. Worked in a fingering weight yarn, this shawl is light and airy, but with just enough warmth to keep a sudden cool breeze at bay.

Producing a generously sized shawl as written, this pattern is also easily customized for additional sizes by working more or fewer repeats of the pattern stitch. Shawl is adaptable to being worked in different yarn weights as well.

Gauge is not critical, but keep in mind that altering the size or working with a different gauge and/or yarn will change your yarn requirements as well as your finished dimensions. Please make sure you have sufficient yarn!

The sample pictured was knit in Malabrigo’s beautiful ‘Light of Love’ colorway.

The pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit to reduce the potential for error.

CONSTRUCTION

Shawl is worked from the right wingspan tip to the left bottom bind off edge.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Knit and purl stitches
• Increase and decrease stitches - KFB, YO, RLITW, K2TOG, SSK
• Cable stitches - 2/2 LC
• Slipped stitches
• Twisted stitches - KTBL, PTBL
• Vikkel braid (instructions included)
• Icelandic bind off (instructions included)

INSTRUCTIONS

The pattern is fully charted, but also includes complete written directions so the ability to read a chart is not necessary to work this pattern. Includes complete row by row stitch counts.

Blocking is especially essential for a successful finished project with this pattern.

YARN NOTES

A fingering weight yarn with good stitch definition and little to no halo is recommended. Slight tonals work well, but highly variegated yarn will distract from the lace pattern.

ADDITIONAL NOTIONS

You will also need:
Tapestry/blunt yarn needle
T-pins