Nooma shawl by Petra Breakstone

Nooma shawl

Knitting
June 2022
Lace ?
8 stitches and 8 rows = 2 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
236 yards (216 m)
72” in total length and 17” in middle height.
English
This pattern is available for $5.00 USD buy it now

Nooma, means wind or spirit.
Well, this lightweight shawl certainly has a lot of spirit, from the colors shown here to the intriguing middle lace in the bigger middle section.
It’s super lightweight which makes it the perfect summer shawl~
As shown, the shawl is knitted with just a single Lightly skein. We do love single skein projects, don’t we?

The pattern is fully written and also offers a lace chart for your knitting pleasure.
The blocked size: 72” in total length and 17” in middle height.

Yarn used
A single skein of Lightly. 238 yards with 7 changes in colors, textures, even weights.
Fibers range from cotton, linen, rayon and combinations of them in fingering and lace weights.
The knit kits/yarn can be found at www.yarnz2go.com

Notions used
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular needle 36”
(91 cm) in length.
Darning needle for finishing.

Gauge. 8 sts and 8 rows in 2” of Stockinette stitch.

Techniques applied
Knit and purl flat, lace knitting, increasing, decreasing, binding off, weaving in ends and blocking.

Level of Expertise: Advanced Beginner

Enjoy this great summer shawl!