Laebrack: Shetland dialect, meaning the breaking of the waves on the sea shore.

This delicate openwork sweater is made from 2ply Shetland lace wool. The stripes of greys and pinks combined with the famous Old Shell pattern makes a timeless and classic sweater. The lace fabric is light to wear and the unique characteristics of Shetland wool make it soft and warm.

Yarn
Jamieson & Smith 2ply lace (169m/185yds)
A: 4 (5,6) X balls, L203 light grey
B: 1 (1,1) X balls, L54 dark grey
C: 1 (1,1) X balls, L95 dark pink
D: 1 (1,1) X balls, L27 mid grey
E: 1 (1,1) X balls, L101 pale pink

Needles
1 Circular needle size 2.25 mm, 60cm long
1 Circular needle size 3mm, 80cm long
1 set of double-pointed needles size 2.25 mm
1 set of double-pointed needles size 3 mm

Notions
4 buttons, stitch holders or waste yarn

MEASUREMENTS
To fit chest 76-81 (86-91, 97-102) cm
30-32 (34-36, 38-40) in.
1 Actual chest size 90 (101, 112) cm 35 1 /2 (39 3 / 4, 44) in.
2 length to back neck 58 (61, 63) cm 22 3 /4 (24, 24 3/4) in.
3 sleeve seam 53cm, 20 3 /4in.

Tension
32 sts and 38 rows measure 10cm over pattern on 3mm needles (or size needed to obtain given tension)