The shawl colors remind me of a Rhododendron plant with pretty flowers that graced our backyard a long while ago in California. Well, the Rhododendron shawl is a crescent shape, easy to knit and can be styled many ways, being just as easy going as the plant is.

Wear it as a cowl, shawl or kerchief and make any outfit come to life. It is a very lightweight shawl when knitted with the yarn as shown and the striking, feminine lace edge and easy going stockinette stitches make this a breeze to knit. It’s the perfect weekend project~

The blocked dimensions are 64” in length and 14” in middle height.
The pattern is fully written and also offers a lace chart.

Yarn used here:
A single Lightly skein with 238 yards in 7 color/yarn changes, hand wound in a cotton/linen/rayon mix, perfect for the summer months. One fingering and six lace weights.
The knit kits/yarns are available at www.yarnz2go.com

Notions needed
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular needle 36” (91 cm) in length.
14 Stitch markers.
Darning needle or crochet hook for finishing.

Gauge
11 sts and 18 rows in 4” of stockinette stitch in fingering weight blocked. I am a loose knitter, you may not be and may need a different needle size to reach gauge.

Techniques to try
Knit, purl, lace knitting, increasing, stretchy bind off, weaving in ends and blocking.

Level of Expertise: Intermediate

Enjoy this beautiful shawl! Share pics of your finished pretties with hashtag #rhododendronshawl

AN UPDATE WAS MADE TO THE PDF on 7/24/22
The SSK description was added to the Abbreviation list and the chart as well.