Simple lace scarf

Showcasing simple lace and shown o in a crisp cotton-blend self-striping yarn, this shawl is the ultimate ‘treat yourself’ project. By Siân Brown

LACE SHAWL

Notes The wrap is worked flat in three pieces; a circular needle is needed to accommodate the large number of sts. The main body of the wrap is worked, then two separate edging pieces are worked lengthways. The edging pieces are attached to the short edges of the main body after blocking. For the Butterfly Edging patt, the double yarn over counts as 2 sts.

MAIN WRAP

Cast on 373 sts using Yarn A. Knit 4 rows.

COGWHEELS LACE PATT

Row 1 (RS) K1, *K3, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.

Row 2 and all WS rows K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 3 K3, *k2tog, yo, K3, yo, skpo, K1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 5 K2, k2tog, yo, K5, *yo, sk2po, yo, K5; rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, skpo, K2.

Row 7 K2, skpo, yo, K5, *yo, s2kpo, yo, K5; rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, K2.

Row 9 As Row 7.

Row 11 K1, *K3, yo, skpo, K1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.

Row 13 *K5, yo, sk2po, yo; rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.

Row 15 K3, *yo, skpo, K3, k2tog, yo, K1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 17 As Row 11.

Row 19 As Row 13.

Row 21 *K5, yo, s2kpo, yo; rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.

Row 23 As Row 21.

Row 25 As Row 3.

Row 27 As Row 5.

Row 28 (WS) K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2.

These 28 rows form patt and are repeated. Work in patt for a total of 56 rows. Change to Yarn B.

Knit 1 row.

FISH HOOKS LACE PATT

Row 1 and all WS rows K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 2 Knit.

Row 4 K1, *K3, skpo, yo, K1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.

Row 6 K3, *skpo, yo, K3, yo, k2tog, K1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 8 *K6, skpo, yo; rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.

Row 10 K5, skpo, yo, *K6, skpo, yo; rep from * to last 6 sts, K6.

Row 12 K4, skpo, yo, *K6, skpo, yo; rep from * to last 7 sts, K7.

Row 14 K3, *skpo, yo, K6; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 16 Knit.

Row 18 K1, *K3, skpo, yo, K1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.

Row 20 K3, *skpo, yo, K3, yo, k2tog, K1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 22 K5, yo, k2tog, *K6, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 6 sts, K6.

Row 24 *K6, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.

Row 26 K1, *K6, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.

Row 28 K2, *K6, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

These 28 rows form patt and are repeated.

Work in patt for a total of 56 rows.

Knit 4 rows.

Cast off.

EDGINGS (MAKE TWO)

Cast on 8 sts using Yarn A.

BUTTERFLY EDGING PATT

Row 1 (RS) Sl1, K2, yo, k2tog, (yo) twice, k2tog, K1. [9 sts]

Row 2 K2, work (K1, P1) into double yo, K2, yo, k2tog, K1.

Row 3 Sl1, K2, yo, k2tog, K1, (yo) twice, k2tog, K1. [10 sts]

Row 4 K2, work (K1, P1) into double yo, K3, yo, k2tog, K1.

Row 5 Sl1, K2, yo, k2tog, K2, (yo) twice, k2tog, K1. [11 sts]

Row 6 K2, work (K1, P1) into double yo, K4, yo, k2tog, K1.

Row 7 Sl1, K2, yo, k2tog, K6.

Row 8 Cast off 3 sts (leaving 1 st on RH needle), K4, yo, k2tog, K1. [8 sts]

These 8 rows form patt and are repeated.

Work in patt until edging measures 40cm to match length of short edge.

Cast off.

FINISHING

Press according to the yarn band instructions. Sew the edging onto the short edges.

The gentle stripes create a subtle colour change that almost looks variegated

New to lace? Have a go at this lace simple pattern on a straightforward shape

Pretty edges always make your shawls shine, take time to get this one nice and neat for the perfect finish