Malena is an elegant shawl with a flair for the dramatic.  It’s dressy enough to wear with an evening gown, or as an accent piece for every day.  The intricate-looking chevron-and-eyelet pattern is deceptively simple to knit and easy to memorize.  Gorgeous in a solid color, Malena would make a lovely showcase for that special sock yarn, too.

Finished Measurements:
Wingspan: 56 in/142
Depth at Center: 23 in/58 cm

Yarn
850 yd/775 m fingering weight yarn

Shown in Indigo Moon Blue-faced Leicester Wool (100% Wool; 430 yd/393 m per 100g skein)
Color: Ravishing Red; 2 skeins

Blocked Gauge
24 sts/28 rows = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch

Needles & Notions
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

US #5/3.75 mm needles
size F/3.75 mm crochet hook

tapestry needle
place markers
blocking pins and wires

Skills
increasing (M1 left, M1 right, yo), decreasing (ssk, K2tog, centered double decrease), working stitch patterns from charted and/or written instructions