Viorica Shawl
This shawl is made from bottom to top in one piece using short rows.
The pattern is charted, no written row-by-row instructions.
Yarn:
Approximately 500 meters/547 yards of laceweight.
Sample shawl in the picture – FILOverde (Italy) Slim Mohair, 80% Kid Mohair, 20% polyamide, 190m/20g.Needles:
Circular US 10 (6 mm) 32” – cast on
Circular US 4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge 32” – shawl body Circular US 7 (4.5 mm) 32” or DPN US 7 (4.5mm) 6” – bind offGauge (using US 4 (3.5mm) needles):
Approximately 13 stitches and 35 rows to 4” in Garter Stitch after blocking.Helpful Tools:
Stitch markers, a blunt tapestry needle to weave in ends of yarn, T-pins for blocking.
Skill Level: Experience with lace charts & short rows.