Costiera, the coast in Italian. Italy is a country in the middle of the sea. Most of the regions have a coastline. The coast is often rocky and wild, even if Italy is known for its beaches.

Knitting begins from the middle of the square pattern. The square is knit in the round, the lace shows you these tiny plants that hide between the cliffs. Then we reach the coastline where the waves create gentle lines. Simple lace repeats knit flat alternate with short garter stitch sections. Two types of lace keep the interest on, and the color changes create that ‘one-more-row’ flow that keeps you knitting. The lace patterns use only basic stitches and only right side lace knitting.

Finished measurements
Length 177 cm / 69.75”, width 57 cm / 22.5”.

Yarn requirements
Decida MerinoSilk 80/20
(80 % Merino, 20 % silk, 360 m / 100 g)
MC: 1 skein or 360 m / 394 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in color Ochre.

Decida Merino sw 3mm
(100 % Merino, 365 m / 100 g)
C1: 1 skein or 365 m / 400 yds of fingering weight yarn.
C2: 1 skein or 365 m / 400 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in colors Sleep today (C1) and Turquoise (C2).
These amounts include a 10 % buffer. Some of my testers used almost all of their C1. Prepare with enough yarn.

Gauge
22 sts x 26.5 rows = 10 cm /4” in Elicriso lace in the round, and Waves lace worked flat, after blocking.
Note that you might need to go up in needle size for the Elicriso lace, due to its ribbing-like pattern.
(Note: Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect finished dimensions and yarn consumption.)

Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) DPNS and 3.5 mm (US 4) - 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.
3 mm (US 2.5) needles for the edges.

Notions
4 stitch markers, 1 different marker for BOR, 1 removable marker, 1 spare cable or scrap yarn, 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.

Please note that this item is a digital download. It is an instant-download product, and returns are not accepted, exchanges are not possible, and purchases are non-refundable.