Madalena is a crescent shawl with delicate lace edging. It is worked from the top down, shaped uniquely to wrap around your shoulders and stay in place. Worked in worsted weight yarn, it can be knitted up fairly quickly.

Written and charted directions are provided for the lace pattern. Measurements are provided in both centimeters and inches.

FINISHED SIZE

The shawl measures in 145 cm / 57 inches along the inner edge, 226 cm / 89 inches along the outer edge and 42.5 cm /16.75 inches in depth.

MATERIALS

YARN

Worsted weight

Yardage: 420 m / 460 yds, including 10% allowance

Shown here: Miss Babs Yowza - Whatta Skein! (100% Merino superwash; 512 m/560 yds, 226 g/8 oz skein; color Sweet Pea): 1 skein

NEEDLES

5 mm / US 8 circular needle of length 80 cm / 32 inches or longer; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS

Stitch markers; yarn needle

GAUGE

17 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked.

15 sts and 26.5 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Lace Pattern, blocked.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Increases; lace