Yarn kits available at ndyarncompany.com

NOTE: yardage listed is counting the two strands as one; to make the pattern as shown, you will need the yardage in each of two different yarns

Thistledown is a delicately beautiful, asymmetrical lace shawl worked from one tip to one side edge. Increases are made along one edge which then becomes the wingspan. An arching lace pattern evolves organically into thistle lace, ending with a wildflower knot border. Worked with one strand of mohair held with one strand of fingering wool yarn, Thistledown feels as lovely as it looks.

Skill level: intermediate to advanced. Charts are used, with corresponding written instructions.

Sizes: Medium (69” wingspan), Large (73” wingspan)

Yardage: 700 (850) yds each fingering-weight wool and lace-weight mohair/silk
Suggested yarn:
--2 skeins ND Yarn Company Kid Silk (72% mohair, 28% silk, 459 yds/50 g skein)
--2 skeins ND Yarn Company Fingering (100% superwash merino, 438 yds/100 g skein)