The Ramalina shawl, named for the greenish lichen, was inspired in both construction and coloring by this wonderful part of nature. The plain stockinette body lets the subtle variegation of the silk yarn used really shine.

Ramalina is a semi-circle Pi shawl worked from the top-down in one piece, starting at the neck edge with a garter stitch tab. The shawl is finished with a lace edging in the contrast color. The instructions for the lace are provided both charted and written out.

Difficulty level
This half-circle shawl is knit from the top down, starting with a garter tab cast-on. Stitches used include knit, purl, yo, m1, kfb, k3tog, a centered double decrease, and lifted-over knot stitch. This pattern is suitable for the intermediate to advanced knitter.

Size
One size - finished dimensions: 186 cm (73 ¼ inches) along the upper edge and a depth of 65 cm (25 ½ inches), measured after blocking.

Yarn
Handmaiden Swiss Mountain Swiss Silk (100% Silk; 400 m (437 yds) / 100 g) in the following amounts and colors:
MC: 400 m (437 yds) / 100 g in “Peridot”.
CC: 400 m (437 yds) / 100 g in “Moss”.

This yarn and pattern are also available as a kit from Sweater Sisters!

Substitute any silk fingering weight yarn for a similar result.

For help with or questions about this pattern, you’re welcome in the designer’s group: La Visch Designs.

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