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Lonabrak Scarf
Living in Shetland, surrounded by its more than 2000 km of coastline, one is forever conscious of the sea. For generations, Shetlanders have drawn sustenance and inspiration from the changeable waters around them, an influence that is plain to see in many Shetland lace patterns. ‘The Print of the Wave’, recurring in many forms throughout Shetland lace knitting, is one such pattern. I have a particular fondness for it, as it was a favourite of
my Great Aunt Emma, who taught me so much about lace knitting. Shetland knitters often have their preferred version of this cherished pattern; here I have chosen to work it in stocking stitch in indigo-dyed Langsoond DK. Lönabrak is a Shetland dialect word meaning the swell and surge of the sea breaking on the shore.

Pattern Notes
Lönabrak scarf is worked flat in one piece from one short end to the other. There is a border of garter stitch all around to keep the edges from curling. You can shorten or lengthen your scarf by working fewer or more vertical repeats of the chart. You might find it useful to place stitch markers 5 stitches in from each edge to separate the garter stitch border from the lace pattern.

Size
One size:
27cm x 176cm
10.5in x 69.25in

Yarn
Langsoond Double Knitting (100% Shetland Wool, 220m (241yds)/100g skein)
Shade North Sea; 3 skeins

Gauge
19 sts and 29 rows to 10cm over lace pattern, after blocking.
Matching gauge exactly is not crucial for this project but will affect finished size and amount of yarn required.

This sample was knitted using 4.0mm (UK 8/US 6) needles.

Needles and Notions
Circular needle in length 60cm (24in) or longer, or preferred needles for working flat pieces, in size required to match gauge

Stitch markers
Tapestry needle