Apple river

The Apple River shawl is a lace knit with a difference. Its delicate lacy centre is framed by easy-knit stocking stitch wedges either side while the beautiful edging grows organically from the main lace motif. The shawl is knitted in one piece top-down and requires no assemblage. The pattern is knitted in Malabrigo Lace, a soft singles yarn. I used the Applewood colourway which reminds me of speckled light on autumnal leaves.

Difficulty Intermediate – knit, purl, lace knitting, simple decreases and increases, and finishing.

Finished Measurements Wingspan 50 in / 127 cm and 16 in / 40.5 cm deep at its widest point.

Gauge 20 sts and 34 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in Stocking stitch worked using 4mm (US6) needles – measured after light blocking. Adjust needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

Yarn 1 skein of Malabrigo Lace (100% Baby Merino Wool, 50g / 470 yds / 423 m) #18 Applewood. Substitute with approximately 470 yds / 423 m of Lace weight yarn.