Old Shale Shawl and Capelet by Claudia Krisniski

Old Shale Shawl and Capelet

Knitting
January 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in old shale lace pattern
US 9 - 5.5 mm
329 - 615 yards (301 - 562 m)
shawl or capelet
English
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Knit an easy lace pattern into a lovely rectangle for keeping warm. Alpaca and wool yarn lends a radiating heat with fabulous drape.

SHAWL

MATERIALS NEEDED:
5 skeins ULTRA ALPACA LIGHT
50 % alpaca/50% wool/50g/144 yards
1 pair #9 needles (or size to obtain gauge)
darning needle
2 different color locking ring markers
2 yards waste cotton yarn for cast on
4 ring markers

Knitting gauge in lace pattern:
3.75 stitches = 1 “
Blocked gauge in lace pattern:
3 stitches = 1 “

Finished shawl measures approximately 24” x 60”

CAPELET

MATERIALS NEEDED:
3 skeins ULTRA ALPACA LIGHT
50 % alpaca/50% wool/50g/144 yards
1 pair #9 needles (or size to obtain gauge)
darning needle
2 different color locking ring markers
2 yards waste cotton yarn for cast on
4 ring markers
3 - 1” buttons

Gauge: as for shawl
Finished capelet measures approximately 24” x 36”