Interweave SKU: EP12790

Finished Size: 16 x 16 inches (40.6 x 40.6 cm), excluding edge teeth

Yarn: Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Contemplation, 100% linen yarn, laceweight, 540 yards (493.8 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) hank, 1 hank each of Moss (A) and Dirt (B); www.claudiaco.com

Needles: Chiao Goo Needles, stainless steel circular 32 inches (80 cm) and set of 2 double pointed, size 1½ (2.5 mm); www.chiaogoo.com

Notions: Tapestry needle, Colored waste yarn for markers, Pillow form, 16 x 16 inches (40.6 x 40.6 cm)

Gauge: 22 sts and 48 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in lace patt

Originally Published: PieceWork May-June 2015

For this project, I combined two basic design elements in the border segments: Diagonals and Strawberries. Diagonals create a “bow-tie” motif, often used in Orenburg-style lace knitting. I also used the Orenburg warm-shawl construction method.

I chose Shetland-style lace knitting for the center segment, but I reversed the usual direction: that is, I knitted this segment from outside to inside. I used Orenburg Diagonals to create the flower motif in the center. I have always believed that the Shetland and Orenburg lace knitting styles have many similarities that make them good partners in creating fine lace.