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LACY SHAWL

Hook an e ortlessly cool look with this design by Elisabeth Davis de Herraiz.

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Using wonderfull­y soft kettle dyed yarn, each skein signed by the artisan, this shawl has a real Latin American feel to it. The design requires just one skein, so you can create a stunning accessory for under £20.

SHAWL

Make a magic loop.

Row 1 Ch3 counts as tr), 11tr in loop, turn. [12 tr]

Row 2 Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr in same st, tr in each st across to last st, 2tr in last st, turn. [14 tr]

Row 3 Repeat Row 2. [16 tr]

Row 4 Ch3, tr in same st, (2-tr cluster in next st, ch1, 2-tr cluster in next st, ch3, 2tr in each of next 2 sts, ch3) 3 times, 2-tr cluster in next st, ch1, 2-tr cluster in next st, ch3, 2tr in last st, turn. [16 tr, 8 2-tr clusters]

Row 5 Ch3, tr in next st, ch3, (2-tr cluster shell in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, tr in each of next 4 tr, ch3, skip ch-3 sp) 3 times, 2-tr cluster shell in next ch-1 sp, ch3, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn.

[16 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells]

Row 6 Ch3, tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch2, dc around ch-3 sps from previous 2 rows, ch2, 2tr in next tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, 2tr in next tr, ch2, dc around ch-3 sps from previous 2 rows, ch2) 3 times, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. [22 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells]

Row 7 Ch3, tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, *2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, skip (ch-2 sp, dc, ch-2 sp), tr in each tr across to next ch-sp, ch3, skip (ch-2 sp, dc, ch-2 sp); repeat from * twice more, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. [22 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells]

Row 8 Ch3, tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, skip ch-sp, 2tr in next tr, tr in each tr across to last tr before ch-3 sp, 2tr in next tr, ch3, skip ch-sp) 3 times, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. [28 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells]

Row 9 Ch3, tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch2, dc around ch-3 sps from previous 2 rows, ch2, tr in each tr to next ch-3 sp, ch2, dc around ch-3 sps from previous 2 rows, ch2) 3 times, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn.

[28 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells] Row 10 Ch3, tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, *2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, skip (ch-2 sp, dc, ch-2 sp), 2tr in next tr, tr in each tr across to last tr before ch-3 sp, 2tr in next tr, ch3, skip (ch-2 sp, dc, ch-2 sp); repeat from * twice more, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. [34 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells]

Row 11 Ch3, tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, skip ch-sp, tr in each tr across to next ch-sp, ch3, skip ch-sp) 3 times, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. [34 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells]

Row 12 Ch3, tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch2, dc around ch-3 sps from previous 2 rows, ch2, 2 tr in next tr, tr in each tr across to last tr before ch-3 sp, 2tr in next tr, ch2, dc around ch-3 sps from previous 2 rows, ch2) 3 times, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn.

[40 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells]

Rows 13-60 Repeat Rows 7-12, 8 times. [184 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells at end of Row 60]

Row 61 Repeat Row 7.

[184 tr, 4 2-tr cluster shells]

Row 62 Ch3, tr in next tr, ch3, skip ch-3 sp, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, *tr in next tr, ch1, skip next 2 sts, 5tr in next st, (ch1, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch1, skip next 2 sts, 5tr in next st) 9 times, ch1, skip next st, tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp; repeat from * twice more, tr in each of last 2 sts, turn. [30 shells]

Row 63 Ch3, tr in next tr, ch3, skip ch-3 sp, 2-tr cluster shell in ch-1 sp of next 2-tr cluster shell, *ch2, dc around ch-3 sps from previous 2 rows, ch2, dc in next tr, (ch3, (dc, picot dc) in centre tr of next 5-tr group, ch3, dc in next dc) 10 times, ch2, dc around ch-3 sps from previous 2 rows, ch2, 2-tr cluster shell in next 2-tr cluster shell, repeat from * twice more, ch3, tr in each of last 2 sts. [30 picots]

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

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The treble stitch panels give a floaty feel. Take the time to block the shawl to open up the lace.

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