Beginner Lace Triangle Shawl

Something about a simple yet lovely design just makes my heart smile. If lace knitting has scared you or seemed overwhelming then this is the pattern for you. This Stunning Starter Lace Shawl is part of the Learn To Knit Series I designed for Stunning String Yarn and is great for beginner knitters. It has a great repeat to let you dive into lace knitting wit confidence!

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Supply List:
Color A: Stunning String Sport Orange Fever / 1 skein 325 yards
Color B:  Stunning String Sport Gilded/ 1 skein 325 yards
Color C: Stunning String Sport Roof Tile / 1 skein 325 yards
US 6 / 4 mm circular needle 40”
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
BO – Bind Off
CO – cast on
K – knit
P – purl
Kfb – knit in front and back loop (increase by 1 st)
st(s)- stitch (es)
k2tog – knit 2together
yo – yarn over
RS – Right Side
WS – wrong side

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NOTES: 
Gauge:  4 inch sq = 28 stitches x 44 rows in garter stitch
*** Gauge is not extremely important for this pattern.
The most important thing is to have a knitted fabric that you like.

Wet blocking serves this project best. See my Blocking Tips here

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WITH COLOR A:

Cast on 5 sts.

R1(WS):  k to last 2 sts. kfb, k1. (1 st increased, 6 sts)
R2(RS): k1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.  
R3-97 repeat R1 & 2 alternating, increasing by 1 st every other row. 55 sts at the end of R97

COLOR B - LACE SECTION:

R98: Repeat R 2
R99
: Repeat R1.
R100: K1, Kfb, *K2tog, Yo* repeat * to * to last 4 sts, K1, K2tog, K1.
R101: Repeat R1.
R102: K1, Kfb, *k2tog, yo*, repeat * to * to last 3 sts then K2tog, K1.
R103: Repeat R1.
R104-123: Repeat R100-103 5 times 68 sts at the end of R123.

COLOR A

R124 (RS): Repeat R 2
R125 - 135 repeat R1 & 2 alternating, increasing by 1 st every other row. 74 sts at the end of R133

COLOR C - LACE SECTION: 

R136 – 161 REPEAT R 98-123    87 sts at the end of R161

COLOR A

R162 (RS): Repeat R 2
R161 - 173 repeat R1 & 2 alternating, increasing by 1 st every other row. 93 sts at the end of R173 

Repeat R98 – 173 2 more times.

BO.
Block
Weave In all ends!

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