Next Steps in Lace was originally created as a teaching pattern for an eight month series of classes on intermediate lace stitch patterns. The shawl begins by knitting the border sections for each end. One border is set aside and knitting continues on the other, working the lace patterns in order. For the medium size, the other border is then grafted to the working piece. For the large size, the reserved border is returned to the needles and the stitch patterns are worked again (except for the final lace pattern) and then the two pieces are grafted together.

The shawl length can be customized by adding or eliminating sections. The large size works well as a cozy blanket wrap, ideal for cooler temperatures. The sample was knit in a natural coloured wool to show off the stitch patterns but would made a great statement piece in a vibrant colour.

Pattern is 25 pages.

Skills Required:

• Working increases, decreases
• Working twisted stitches and cables
• Working with charts and written instructions
• Grafting
• Blocking

Finished Size (blocked): 21”/53.5 cm wide by 65.5 (106)“/166 (269) cm long

Other Tools:

• Stitch markers (28)
• Scrap yarn or stitch holders
• Unwaxed dental floss (optional - for lifelines)
• Cable needle
• A second US#6/4 mm needle used in grafting
• Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends and grafting

Yarn: 1,200 (2,000) yards/1,097 (1,829) meters of DK weight wool yarn that knits up to 5.5 sts/inch.

Shown in: Estelle Yarns ‘Eco Andean DK’, 100% wool; 3.53 oz/100 grams; 383 yards/350 meters per skein).