New Zealand Tribute to Orenburg by Margaret Stove

New Zealand Tribute to Orenburg

Knitting
Cobweb ?
43 stitches and 55 rows = 4 inches
in Fern pattern
US 0 - 2.0 mm
2188 yards (2001 m)
24" (61cm) wide, 50" (127 cm) long after blocking
English German
This pattern is available for free.

Free download in German simply stricken Sonderheft Lace

This shawl combines traditional Orenburg motifs such as peas, fish eyes, and diamonds, along with New Zealand ferns and other elements.

Yarn:
Margaret Stove Artisan Gossamer Lace 100% New Zealand merino wool; undyed natural (4) skeins

Needles:
U.S. size 0 (2 mm): straight

Notions
Thin, colorfast scrap yarn; stitch holders; stitch markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge
43 sts and 55 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Fern patt from chart; 30 sts of Diamond Border patt from chart meas about 3” (7.5 cm) wide; 45 sts of Center patt from chart meas about 4½“ (11.5 cm) wide); all gauges are after washing and blocking.

See pattern for construction details.