Olivijn is a crescent-shaped shawl worked from the top-down. Its stockinette body will let that special skein of fingering weight yarn shine, the lace edging adds a special touch of luxury.

The shawl is started with a garter stitch tab, then the lace in the border is knit on both right side and wrong side rows. The instructions for the body and the border of the shawl are provided both fully charted and written out.

Difficulty level
Stitches used include knit, purl, k2tog, skp, yo, p3tog and a centered double decrease. This pattern is suitable for the intermediate to advanced knitter.

Yarn
440 m (480 yds) / 110 g Siidegarte Siide-Quirlig 70% silk, 30% SeaCell; 440 m (480 yds) / 110 g skein in “Hirtetäschli”.

Substitute any fingering weight yarn with a high silk or bamboo content for a similar result.

For help with or questions about this pattern, you’re welcome in the designer’s group: La Visch Designs.

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