Soft and simple, lacey and delicate, Lilac Leaves is a semi-circular shawl knit from the top-down and finished with a border of lilac leaves lace. Lilac Leaves is comprised of four identical, symmetrical wedges separated by “spine” stitches that run from the neck to the hem. A two-stitch garter border runs along either side of the shawl.

Knit this up in either laceweight or a fingering weight yarn for different effect. The shawl can be infinitely modifiable by adding repeats in the stockinette body or the lace border.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Fingering: 54” / 137 cm wide x 24” / 61 cm long from the neck to the edge.
Lace: 44” / 111 cm wide x 21” / 53 cm long from the neck to the edge.

YARN
Fingering: Also shown in 1 SweetGeorgia Silk Crush (375 yd / 343 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 50% Easy-care Merino, 50% Silk) in English Ivy (discontinued).
Lace: 1 skein SweetGeorgia CashSilk Lace (400 yd / 365 m per 1.95 oz / 55 g skein; 55% Silk, 45% Cashmere) in Mist.

GAUGE
Fingering: 14 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette, unstretched, after blocking.
Lace: 22 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette, unstretched, after blocking.
Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Fingering: Size 7 US / 4.5 mm needles circular needles 32” / 81 cm length.
Lace: Size 5 US / 3.75 mm needles circular needles 32” / 81 cm length
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
(5) stitch markers, yarn needle

Pattern includes a 8-page PDF download with both written and charted instructions.