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Errata 30 Dec 2015: In the Begin Charts section, under Notes on charts, second bullet point: “Stitch count decreases by a further 2 sts on WS row 10.” This should say WS row 8, not 10.

Finished measurements
64” 162.5 cm wingspan and 34” 86.5 cm deep, after blocking
Yarn
Chickadee by Quince & Co. (100% American Wool; 50 grams / 181 yards 165 meters)
• 5 skeins in Audouin
OR
905 yards 825 meters in sport weight yarn
Needles
• One 32” 80 cm circular needle (circ) in size
US 6 4 mm
Or size to obtain gauge
Notions
• Tapestry needle
• T-pins and blocking wires (optional, but recommended) Gauge
19 sts and 29 rows = 4” 10 cm in Chart A.
Notes
This shawl begins at the top edge with a simple double-yarnover detail, which also lays the foundation for the side edge borders that are continued all the way to the bottom point. A traditional tree lace motif is repeated throughout the center, with shaping decreases on each end that gradually whittles away the stitch count.