DIAMOND LACE SHAWL
Striking and elegant for evenings out.
YOU WILL NEED
■ ▼est Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite Lace (80% Falkland wool, 20% mulberry silk, 100g/800m),
1 skein of Belgravia (585)
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
For yarn stockists contact West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com TENSION
First 15 rows of the pattern measure 14x20cm (5 x7 in) after blocking
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Shawl measures 90x150cm (35 x59in) wide after blocking
ABBREVIATIONS
BR (Beginning of row) Ch3 (counts as tr), tr in next st, ch3
ER (End of row) Tr in last 2 sts, turn
V-st (2tr, ch2, 2tr, ch3) in next ch-2 sp
Inc V-st (2tr, ch2, 2tr, ch2, 2tr, ch3) in next ch-2 sp
Diamond inc 2tr in next tr, tr in each st to last tr before ch-sp, 2tr in next st, ch3
Diamond dec Tr2tog over next 2 tr, tr in each st to last 2 tr before ch-sp, tr2tog, ch3
For a full list, see page 92 of
Simply Crochet magazine Even if you’re not on a night out in the heady atmosphere of Belgravia, this stunning shawl will finish off your evening look so well you’ll look a million dollars. Make the most of this luxurious yarn and simply hook, smile, repeat. Beautiful.
NOTES
The Shawl is worked from the bottom up.
SHAWL
Ch4.
Row 1 (RS) 3tr in 4th ch from hook, turn. [4 sts]
Row 2 Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr in next tr, ch2, tr in next tr, tr in third ch of beg ch-3, turn.
Row 3 BR, V-st, ER. [8 sts]
Row 4 BR, Inc V-st, ER. [10 sts]
Row 5 BR, (V-st) twice, ER. [12 sts]
Row 6 BR, V-st, tr in next ch-3 sp, ch3, V-st, ER.
Row 7 BR, V-st, 3tr in next tr, ch3, ER. [14 sts]
Rows 8-12 BR, V-st, Diamond inc, V-st, ER. [24 sts]
Row 13 BR, V-st, 2tr in next tr, 5tr, ch1, skip next st, 5tr, 2tr in next tr, ch3, V-st, ER.
Row 14 BR, V-st, 2tr in next tr, 5tr, (ch1, skip next st, tr in next st) twice, 4tr, 2tr in next tr, ch3, V-st, ER. [27 sts]
Row 15 BR, Inc V-st, tr2tog over next 2 tr, 6tr, ch1, skip next st, 6tr, tr2tog, ch3, Inc V-st, ER.
STITCH PATTERN
The repeat sections marked between * and ** on Rows 16-23 are not needed on the first repeat of the stitch pattern, but will be used for subsequent repeats.
Row 16 BR, *(V-st) twice, Diamond dec**, (V-st) twice, ER.
Row 17 BR, *V-st, (tr, ch3) in next ch-3 sp, V-st, Diamond dec**, V-st, (tr, ch3) in next ch-3 sp, V-st, ER.
Row 18 BR, *V-st, 3tr in next tr, ch3, V-st, Diamond dec**, V-st, 3tr in next tr, ch3, V-st, ER.
Row 19 BR, *V-st, Diamond inc, V-st, Diamond dec**, V-st, Diamond inc, V-st, ER.
Rows 20-1 BR, *V-st, Diamond inc, V-st, Diamond dec**, V-st, Diamond inc, V-st, ER.
Row 22 BR, *V-st, Diamond inc, V-st, tr3tog over next 3 tr, ch3**, V-st, Diamond inc, V-st, ER.
Row 23 BR, *V-st, Diamond inc, V-st, tr in next tr, ch3**, V-st, Diamond inc, V-st, ER.
Row 24 BR, *V-st, 2tr in next tr, 5tr, ch1, skip next st, 5tr, 2tr in next tr, ch3, V-st; rep from * once more, ER.
Row 25 BR, *V-st, 2tr in next tr, 5tr, (ch1, skip next st, tr in next st) twice, 4tr, 2tr in next tr, ch3, V-st; rep from * once more, ER. Row 26 BR, Inc V-st, *tr2tog over next 2 tr, 6tr, ch1, skip next st, 6tr, tr2tog, ch3**, (V-st) twice; rep from * once more, ending last repeat at **, Inc V-st, ER.
Rows 16-26 set patt.
Repeat Rows 16-26 six times more, working the repeat section an extra time on each 11-row section.
To finish, repeat Rows 16-23 once more, do not fasten off.
You will have 8 diamonds across the shawl. The repeat sections are marked between * and ** on Rows 16-23, and between * and ; on Rows 24-26.
BORDER
Row 1 Working along the top of the shawl, ch3 (counts as tr), tr in each tr and ch across, turn.
Row 2 Ch3 (counts as tr), tr in st at base of ch, tr in each st to last stitch, 2tr in last stitch, fasten off.
TO FINISH
Weave in ends and block to measurements.