This gorgeous crescent-shaped lace shawl is based on a pattern from Weldon’s Practical Needlework: “A Veil: Knitted in an Open Diamond Pattern, with Vine Leaf Pattern Border.” The silk-blend laceweight yarn shown produces a very light shawl with a nice drape. It uses only about 400 yards of yarn and could easily be adapted for fingering-weight yarn with the adjustments suggested in the instructions.

Finished Size About 58 inches (147 cm) wide by 16 inches (41 cm) deep, after blocking.

Yarn Hazel Knits Filigree Silk, 50% merino / 50% silk yarn, laceweight, 800 yard (731.5 m) / 100 gram (3.5 oz) skein, 1 skein of White Winged Dove.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm), circular 32 inches (80 cm) or longer to accommodate the large number of sts.

Notions Stitch markers

Gauge 24 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st; one 12-st rep from Rows 3–14 of the Border Chart measures about 2.5 inches (6 cm) wide, after blocking; exact gauge is not critical for the success of this project.