Knitting pattern shawl "Galadriel"

Galadriel is a rectangular shawl which is knit from a central provisional cast-on in both directions . It is topped off with a wonderful leaf-edging. To give the lacy shawl stability, beads are placed at both ends of it.

Worked in an ivory color this shawl can be the highlight to a bridal dress, or in an elegant black or burgundy the perfect eye-catching accessory to an evening dress.

Finished size approx. 185 x 60 cm [72 x 23 in]

Needed materials:

• approx 700 - 800 meters [765 - 874 yds] of laceweight to fingering weight yarn
• beads
• a piece of very thin wire or dental floss to bring the beads onto the stitch
• waste yarn for the provisional cast-on
• knitting needles size 2,5 - 4 mm [US 2 - 6]
• crochet hook size 3,5 - 4 mm [US 4 - 6]
• sewing needle
• scissors

Techniques used:

• knit
• purl
• yarn over
• knit stitches together
• increase
• decrease
• provisional cast-on

Skill level: intermediate

The pattern runs 9 pages, it contains charts, a written pattern and a schematic.