Weldons Irish Lace Shawl to Knit Pattern Download

Wrap yourself or someone you love in luxury with this gorgeous shawl. Carolyn Wyborny adapted a lace edging from Weldon’s Practical Needlework for this project.

Yarn: The Fibre Co. Meadow, 40% merino/25% llama/20% silk/15% linen yarn, laceweight, 545 yard (498.3 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) hank, 1 hank of Queen Anne’s Lace
Needles: Size 6 (4 mm), 32 inches (80 cm) circ
Finished size: 72 inches (182.9 cm) wide by 11½ inches (29.2 cm) deep at the center, after blocking
Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in unblocked garter stitch; 18 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in blocked garter stitch; 36 rows (three 12-st reps) of the Irish Lace Chart measure about 4¾ inches (12 cm) high, blocked; exact gauge is not critical for this project