This pattern is worked from the center out, as a hexagon. Sleeve stitches are saved on waste yarn as you go. The edge is finished with lovely picots and just a few beads. Then each sleeve is worked from the waste yarn down, in the round. There are no seams. The size of the octagon is totally flexible and the final chart can be repeated for a larger piece. The sleeves can be any length you like, and are tapered by decreasing gauge using smaller needles. The knitter has to be comfortable using charts, as the lace is fully charted.

If you do not feel the love for sleeves, please feel free to omit them and enjoy a shawl or blanket, with a flexible chart that allows you to make your piece as small or large as you choose.

As of 10/25/15 only two sizes are available, both using the specified yarn. The size is based on the width across the shoulders, the width across the back at underarm, and the sleeve depth. See schematic photo.
1) Woman’s extra-small, using US 3 as main needle: 15 inches across shoulder at top of armhole and 20.5 inches at bottom of armhole. Armhole is 8 inches deep.
2) Woman’s small, using US 4 as main needle: 15.5 inches across shoulder at top of armhole and 20.5 inches at bottom of armhole. Armhole is 8.25 inches deep.

The schematic and as shown in the pattern photos is the size extra-small and fits a petite (5’2”) woman with curves just perfectly.

I have a group working on more sizes and as we have them ready I will add them to the pattern file and this listing. If you get the file now you will get all updates as they are added. If you feel like doing your own sizing feel free to consider a slightly heavier yarn and/or a heavier gauge. As you can see from the sizes above, simply going up one needle size worked very well. If you want to visit my forum, we will be discussing sizing for this design there!