Blue Iris One Skein Shawl

Blue Iris One Skein Shawl is traditional triangle shawl knit from the neck to the long edge. This is a great shawl for beginning-intermediate Lace Knitters. Blue Iris One Skein Shawl has a knit-on border which means it’s not necessary to bind off 185 stitches at once! The bold knit-on edging is worked back and forth over 20 stitches and a k2tog with the main body stitches every other row eliminates the large bind off stitch by stitch. This is a great shawl for beginning-intermediate Lace Knitters. If you have a question while knitting please [join the Fickle Knitter Design ravelry group for help][1]. This is a great shawl for beginning Lace Knitters, if you can knit, purl, yarn over, k2tog, ssk, and work a short row you can knit this shawl! If you get stuck please visit the [Fickle Knitter rav group][2] or email me at fickleknitterdesign@yahoo.com for help. *Yarn substitution may result in a change in estimated yardage, gauge and finished size of your individual project.* **A note about Gauge** Are you a tight knitter or a loose knitter? If you are a loose knitter please consider going down a few needle sizes. If you are a tight knitter you may have to go up a few sizes to get gauge. Your swatch should be stretched after you’ve soaked it in water and then pinned it out to make it wider to dry, just as you would with the finished shawl. **Description** This quick-to-knit triangle lace shawlette is simple and elegant with its lovely, knit-on lace edging. **Needles** Size US 6/4.0 mm Knitting Needles, or size needed to get gauge. **Yarn** One ball of Baah! La Jolla [100% Superwash Merino]. 400 yards/ 366 meters. Total yardage: 400 yards/ 366 meters. Colorway: Blue Iris **Gauge** 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch **Finished Pattern Measurements** 50 inches wide by 23 inches long after blocking. **Supplies** Removable stitch marker, yarn needle (for weaving in ends), blocking aids (optional) [1]: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fickle-knitter-design [2]: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fickle-knitter-design