Delilah by Aubrey P Busek

Delilah

Knitting
June 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Arrows Lace patt
US 5 - 3.75 mm
600 - 685 yards (549 - 626 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for free.

Lightweight, lacy, and perfect for summer, Delilah is a linen luxury. Knit using our timeless Flax yarn, this shawl is a perfect topper to any outfit you choose. With an easy-to-memorize lace repeat combined with soothing stockinette stitch, this shawl is just as fun to work up as it is to wear. Tassels adorn each corner of the shawl, adding a bit of flair to the finished project.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width (at widest edge): 30¾”
Length: 50¼”

MATERIALS
Fibra Natura Flax (100% linen; 50g / 137 yds)
• 24 Blue Spruce – 5 skeins
Needles: US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24” circular (to accommodate large number of sts) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, 6” piece of cardboard or tassel maker

GAUGE
23 sts x 28 rows = 4” in Arrows Lace
24 sts x 28 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch (St st)
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This shawl is knit flat from the bottom up, starting at the widest edge and decreasing to the tip. You may wish to place stitch markers between each repeat of the Arrows Lace pattern to help you stay on track.