This pattern is published in 52 Weeks of Shawls by Laine Publishing.

Leveza is a large half pi shawl knitted from the top down. The body of the shawl is in full bobble stitch, a lacy fabric with tiny bobbles. The mohair yarn creates a textured and airy fabric – “leveza” is the Portuguese word for lightness and weightlessness. Paula Pereira was inspired by Beatriz Milhazes, a Brazilian contemporary artist, whose work is full of circular elements, mandalas and textures. The semi-circular shape represents a half of a mandala.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: Approx. 102” / 260 cm.
Centre Depth: 41” / 104 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Loft by Neighborhood Fiber Co. (60% kid mohair, 40% silk, 350 yds / 320 m – 28 g). 3 skeins of colourway Charles Centre (MC) and 1 skein of Cross Street Market (CC). Or approx. 1000 yds / 915 m (MC) and 350 yds / 320 m (CC) of lace weight mohair yarn.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Markers, removable marker, cable needle, tapestry needle.


GAUGE

20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.

26 sts x 21 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Bobbles Stitch Motif, after blocking.