Leaflette by Monika Sirna

Leaflette

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Knitting
October 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Leaflette Lace
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
440 - 580 yards (402 - 530 m)
S (M)
English
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With its soft shapes and lovely lines, Leaflette is a beautiful triangular shawl worked in foliage lace. Side-to-side construction allows you to fully customize the size to your exact perfection.

Written for DK through worsted weight yarns, merino and its blends in solid or semisolid colors, you too can create a breathtaking display of flora for any season. A splendid beaded variation is included in the pattern.

Yarn:
DK through worsted weight.

Samples shown use:
Leizu DK by Julie Asselin, Size M with beads, Touareg colorway.
Magnolia worsted by Western Sky Knits, Size S, Rust colorway.

Yardage:
DK to worsted: 440 (580) yds, or 400 (530) m
Note, approx 10% extra is incorporated in the yardage.

Feel free to substitute yarn with different yarn weight and needle size. Please note that these changes will influence yarn requirements and finished measurements as well.

Sizes: S (M)

Measurements (sides):
S: 40”, 50”, 52” (102, 127, 132 cm)
M: 48”, 58”, 60” (122, 147, 152 cm)

Measurements are taken from relaxed fabric after blocking.

Needles:
US 6 (4 mm) 24” (60 cm) long circ.
US 7 (4.5 mm) 24” (60 cm) long circ.
US 8 (5 mm) 32” (80 cm) long circ.

Notions:
Darning needle, pins or/and blocking wires.
Optional for adding beads: 370 (524) pcs of 4 mm glass beads (30-40g), 0.85 or 1.00 mm steel crochet hook.

Difficulty level:
2-3 out of 5 (1-easy, 5-dificult)

Pattern includes:

  • Charted and written instructions
  • Bead variation
  • Detail explanation of techniques used
  • Helpful tips on blocking, swatching, alternating skeins, fixing mistakes and adjusting size.

Printing notes:
Please read entire pattern before printing to save ink and paper. There is a chance you will not need to print every page.