Alvina by Louisa Harding

Alvina

Knitting
October 2016
Lace ?
20 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in st st and eyelet pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
465 yards (425 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available from yarntelier.com for £6.00.

KNITTERS HELPFUL INFORMATION:

When reaching desired length of shawl, the stitches you are working with will become the edging using “short rows” DO NOT CAST OFF, continue with these stitches using instructions as given for left and right edging.

ALVINA - Shawl
(wet blocking dimensions)

Width at widest point (approx): 125 cm (49 in)
Length at longest point (approx): 56 cm (25 in)

Yarn
Photographed in Cashmere Lace 1 x 50g ball Sh. 103 Ripple

Needles
4 mm (US 6) circular knitting needle
2 stitch markers

Tension/gauge
20 sts x 34 rows to 10 cm (4 in) square measured over st st and eyelet patt using 4 mm (US 6) circular needle once wet blocked.

Extras
390 size 6 copper beads

Pattern Clarification
On re-reading the pattern for the beaded edging I have rewritten the instructions for clarification.

Now work left side of pointed beaded cast off edging as folls:

Left cast off: K10, turn work, K10, turn work, K8, turn work, K8, turn work, K6, turn work, K6, turn work, K4, turn work, K4, turn work, K11, turn work, (K1, bead1WS) 5 times, K1, turn work, cast off 10 sts, - 1st on RH needle, K9 - 10 sts on RH needle 15 times, K to end. (151 sts)
Now work right side of pointed edging as folls:

Right cast off: K10, turn work, K10, turn work, K8, turn work, K8, turn work, K6, turn work, K6, turn work, K4, turn work, K4, turn work, K11, turn work, (K1, bead1RS) 5 times, K1, turn work, cast off 10 sts, - 1st on RH needle, K9 - 10 sts on RH needle 15 times, fasten off
last st.