Mackinac Shawl by Wendy P

Mackinac Shawl

by Wendy P
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Knitting
September 2010
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in diamond lace pattern
US 9 - 5.5 mm
2400 - 2600 yards (2195 - 2377 m)
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

Mackinac is a semicircular lace shawl worked from the neck down in one piece.

Yarn: The shawl as pictured was knitted with three strands of lace-weight held triple, changing the colors one strand at a time to create long gradients of color. To do this you will need approximately 2600 yards of a lace-weight yarn.

The shawl may also be knit using approximately 850 yards of a single strand of fingering-weight wool or another fiber that drapes well. A colorway with very long color runs will suit the pattern best.

Supplies:

  • US size 9 24” circular needle
  • 2 stitch markers
  • tapestry needle
  • blocking pins

Finished Measurements: Finished shawl measures approximately 56” wide (tip to tip) and 28” long (center back).

This is the pattern for Week Thirty of Pattern a Week at Running Jack Knits.