Square shawl with a garter stitch center worked diagonally and bordered with a variation of Old Shale lace. Lace border is knitted on and worked in the round. Inspired by a vintage shawl (the Dodd shawl), which is only described in a companion article.

Finished Size: 48 x 48 inches (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
Yarn: Jamieson’s Ultra Lace Weight, 50% lambswool/50% Shetland wool yarn, laceweight, 212 yards (193.8 m)/25 gram (0.9 oz) ball, 6 balls of #304 White
Needles: Needles, circular, 29 inches (73.7 cm), size 8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Markers; Removable markers; Tapestry needle; Rustproof pins for blocking; Blocking wires (optional)
Gauge: 14 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in garter st, after blocking

Originally Published: PieceWork May/June 2014