Winter Orchid Shawl by Venera Sharipova

Winter Orchid Shawl

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Knitting
Lace ?
600 - 800 yards (549 - 732 m)
Size is adjustable.
English
This pattern is available from ballwool.com for $7.00.

Winter Orchid is a shawl with a beautiful, traditional, Estonian lace stitch pattern called Clover in the body and with a gorgeous flower stitch pattern in the edging.

  • The shawl is worked top down in one piece.
  • 154 rows are worked in these samples. But you can make the shawl bigger or smaller.
  • The pattern includes both written instructions and charts.
  • Skill level: medium.
  • Gauge is not crucial for this project.
  • Knitting skills required: basic lace knowledge, blocking knit shawl & wraps.
  • This pattern is available in English.

For knitting the shawl you will need:

  • 3.5 oz (100 gr) of lace weight or 4.6 oz (130 gr) of fingering yarn of natural fibers.
  • 40-inch (100 cm) circular needles, crochet hook, blocking pins, markers.

MOHAIR SAMPLE:
Yarn: Kid Seta Schulana.
Yardage: 644 yds (588 m).
Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) for body and US 7 (4.5 mm) for edging.
Final measurements (after blocking): 75’’ (190 cm) x 33.5’’ (85 cm).

WHITE LINEN SAMPLE:
Yarn: Shiny Linen by Pehorka (Fingering, 92% linen, 8% rayon, 525 yds/3.5 oz (480 m/100 g)).
Yardage: 682 yds (625 m).
Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) for body and US 6 (4.0 mm) for edging.
Final measurements (after blocking): 67’’ (170 cm) x 33.5’’ (85 cm).

Happy Knitting!