Faroese-Style Lace: Catharina by Myrna A.I. Stahman

Faroese-Style Lace: Catharina

Knitting
February 1998
Haneke Farms Merino Laceweight
Lace ?
18 stitches = 4 inches
in Over Chart B; see notes
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1200 yards (1097 m)
English
Errata available: stitches.events stitches.events

Notes on Gauge:  18 stitches to 4 inches and 36 rows to 5 inches over chart B (after dressing). The finished shawl is 27 1/2” long.

The book version also gives an option of knitting with 1350 yd of Haneke Fingering Blend (75% merino, 25% alpaca) at a gauge of 18 st to 4” and 36 rows to 6 1/2” over chart B. The finished shawl is 32” long.

From Shawls and Scarves: The Best of Knitter's Magazine:
"This shawl I call "Catharina."  It incorporates the splendid shaping typical of Faroese shawls, the beauty of lace, the simplicity of knitting form the neck down, the exquisite touch of merino/alpaca wools, and inspiration proved by many, many wonderful individuals.