Shawl HATSCHEPSUT

Treat yourself to a luxury crescent shaped shawl in precious mohair and silk that stands out with a dramatic color combination and unusual details. It reminds me of the necklaces of the ancient Egyptians and I believe Hatschepsut, the legendary Lady Pharaoh of old, would have loved it in chilly winter nights. This statement piece will accompany your casual and festive garments. You would prefer other colors? Please have a look at the pictures – there are other color combinations!

It was a year from the idea to the finished shawl – mainly because I wanted to have big polka dots that are really round. That’s not so easy to achive in knitted fabric, so the shawl was hibernating until I found a solution – an easy and obvious solution. I really wonder why it took me so long …

Please mind: I developed this pattern exclusively for mohair lace yarn. There are irregular increases that remain invisible in mohair, but the increases may show in a smooth yarn. Your yarn should have a halo.

Skill level medium. The shawl is rather easy to knit, but the mohair yarn is a challenge due to the fact that you have a very hard time when you want to unravel it. It might be too much of a challenge for a beginner.

Material

The yarn I used:

• DEBBIE BLISS Angel (76% Mohair, 24% Seide, LL 210 m / 25 g) 1 skein each in
• Orange (Flame Fb 40)
• Petrol (Kingfisher Fb 023)
• Bright blue (Aqua Fb 009)
• Red (Ruby Fb 44)
• Aubergine (Claret Fb 43)

Alternative Yarns:

• LANA GROSSA silkhair (210 m / 25 g)
• ROWAN Kidsilk Haze (210 m / 25 g)
• AUSTERMANN Kid Silk (225 m / 25 g)
• WILLOW & LARK Plume (210 m / 25 g)
• ITO Sensai (240 m / 20 g)

Long circular needle and set of dpn in size US 4, 5 or 6 / GB 9 or 8 / metric 3.5 to 4.0 mm

Crochet hook in size US E, F or G / GB 9, 8 or 7 / metric 3.5 to 4.5 mm