Diamonds & Arrows, Lace Shawl

The Diamonds & Arrows shawl is knit with super soft mohair-silk-blend or a gradient yarn cake, but can also be knit with any other desired yarn.

The wide shape assures that the shawl lies on the shoulders safely and will not slip down, allowing you to nestle down into its wooly warmth. Thus not only warming your shoulders, but your soul as well.

The detailed pattern includes professional charts as well as a written patterns.
Thus, it is also suitable for ambitious beginners.

Very detailed pattern with charts as well as written patterns of the charts, 16 pages, plus photo tutorial on special bind off technique, the knotty bind off.
Detailed written explanation for the different stitches in the legend.

Skill level: ambitious beginner

Skills:
knit (k)
purl (p)
yarnover (yo)
knitting stitches together: (explained in the legend in detail)
skp
k2tog
sl1-k2tog-psso

Size: (width x length)
Shawl 1: 168 x 84 cm / 66 x 33″
Shawl 2: 140 x 70 cm / 55 x 27½″

Materials:
Shawl 1: 175 g Garnmanufaktur Diva, (70% mohair/30% silk, 25 g/105 m)
circular needles 5 mm (US8) at least 100 cm length
10 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Shawl 2: 200 g Garnmanufaktur LoLa (50 % cotton/50 % acrylic, 375 m/100g)
circular needles 5 mm (US8), at least 100 cm length
10 stitch markers, tapestry needle

or: any other desired yarn, use needle size 2 sizes bigger than recommended for your yarn

Gauge: (10 x 10 cm, 4 x 4″)
Shawl 1: 15 stitches x 22 rows
Shawl 2: 18 stitches x 26 rows