Imagine the Umbrian plains between the Apennine Mountains. You stop on the road facing a breath-taking scene: the plains of fields full of flowers in different colors. Green, red, purple and yellow, all in harmony, but at the same time like each wants to show as the strongest of the colors. The vast fields seem never-ending, framed by the majestic mountains.

Castelluccio shawl takes its inspiration from those endless fields of flowers. The soothing garter stitch sections alternate with simple lace. This pattern is designed for those variegated yarns that are often too busy for a delicate lace. The generous depth of the design stays easily in place on your shoulders.

Finished measurements
Wingspan 136 cm / 53.5”, depth 60 cm / 23.75”.

Yarn requirements
Decida Merino non sw 400 m (100% Merino wool, 400 m / 100 g)
2 skeins or 800 m / 875 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in color Raj lososu.

Gauge
18 sts x 28.5 rows = 10 cm /4” in Castelluccio lace after blocking.
(NOTE: Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect finished dimensions and yarn consumption.)

Needles
3.75 mm (US 5) - 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.

Notions
6 st markers, tapestry needle.
Optional: st markers for lace repeats.

The pattern is both charted and written.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

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