Vlasta Shawl by Irina Anikeeva

Vlasta Shawl

Knitting
May 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Lace pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
675 yards (617 m)
72”/183 cm wingspan, 30”/76 cm at center spine; measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.
English Russian
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This triangle shawl is worked from the edge up and features pretty botanical motifs.
Garter border and cool soft pima cotton/silk yarn make this shawl a contemporary accessory you can wear as a light layer during chilly evenings in the warm seasons.

Finished Measurements
72”/183 cm wingspan, 30”/76 cm at center spine; measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.

Gauge:
17 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm over pattern on size US 7 (4.5 mm) needle, after blocking

Tools:
Needles
Size US 7 (4.5 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular (circ).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
4 Markers (m); 1 removable marker, tapestry needle, pins, blocking wires (optional).

Materials:
DK weight yarn (approximate amount): 675 yards 608 m.
For sample I have used Misti Alpaca Tonos Pima Silk (83% Peruvian Pima Cotton, 17% Silk; 327 yds/100 g): #4 - 3 skeins.

Difficulty: Beginner. Techniques: reading charts, ssk, k2tog, CDD.

Pattern Style: both written and charted instructions using common knitting abbreviations. Lace pattern is charted.