Indian Feathers Lace Shawl © 2011 by Alina AppasovaThis pattern is for personal, noncommercial use only. All other uses require prior permission of the author. This uncludes translation and distribution of this pattern through electronic or print media. You may print copies of this pattern for personal use, but do not re-sell them. © Alina Appasova

Indian FeathersLace Shawl

k - knit stitch

m sl - slip stitch

j yo - yarn over

\ssk - slip one stitch as if to knit, Slip another stitch as if to knit. Insert left-hand needle into front of these 2 sts and knit them together

| k2tog - knit two stitches together as one stitch

vdbl dec - slip first and second stitches together as if to knit. Knit 1 stitch. Pass two slipped stitches over the knit stitch.

znupp (or beads) - knit 7 sts out of one (k, yo, k, yo, k, yo, k), purl together on a wrong side row

no stitch

35 g laceweight yarn (more yarn needed for nupps)175 beads32” US 7 circular needles34 markers

| j v j v j v j \ m 27

| j | \ j v j | \ j \ m 25

| j | \ j v j | \ j \ m 23

j | \ j j | \ j m 21

| j j v j j \ m 19

| j j v j j \ m 17

| j j v j j \ m 15

| j z z j v j z z j \ m 13

\ j z z j | \ j z z j | m 11

| j \ j z j | j v j \ j z j | j \ m 9

| j \ j j | j v j \ j j | j \ m 7

| j \ j j | j v j \ j j | j \ m 5

| j j v j j \ m 3

| j j v j j \ m 1

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

12 sts repeat

Cast on: 411 sts. (33 repeats – 34 feathers). Use method that stretches very well, single cast on (thumb cast on) was used for this shawl. Place markers every repeat.

Lace: Knit rows 1-28. Purl all WS rows. Work repeat between ** 33 times. At the end you will get 207 sts.

Row 1: sl, ssk, k4, yo, k1, *yo, k4, dbl dec, k4, yo, k1*, repeat **, yo, k4, k2tog, k1Row 3: sl, ssk, k3, yo, k2, *k1, yo, k3, dbl dec, k3, yo, k2*,repeat **, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, k1Row 5: sl, ssk, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, *yo, ssk, yo, k2, dbl dec, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1*,repeat **, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog, k1Row 7: sl, ssk, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, *k1, yo, ssk, yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2*,repeat **, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k1, k2tog, k1Row 9: sl, ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, nupp, *k2, yo, ssk, yo, dbl dec, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, nupp*, repeat **, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k2tog, k1Row 11: sl, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, nupp, k1, *nupp, k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, nupp, k1*,repeat **, nupp, k2, yo, ssk, k2Row 13: sl, ssk, yo, k2, nupp, k2, *k1, nupp, k2, yo, dbl dec, yo, k2, nupp, k2*,repeat **, k1, nupp, k2, yo, k2tog, k1Row 15-19: sl, ssk, yo, k5, *k4, yo, dbl dec, yo, k5*,repeat **, k4, yo, k2tog, k1Row 21: sl, k2, yo, ssk, k3,*k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k3*,repeat **, k2, k2tog, yo, k3Row 23: sl, ssk, k1, yo, ssk, k2, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, ssk, k2*,repeat **, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, k1Row 25: sl, ssk, k1, yo, ssk, k1, *k2tog, yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, ssk, k1*,repeat **, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, k1Row 27: sl, ssk, k1, yo, dbl dec, *yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, dbl dec*, repeat **, yo, k1, k2tog, k1

Short rows: Fill crescent with stockinette, “picking” stitches along lace strip. Slip 1st stitch in every row (it will be counted as knit st).

Row 1(RS) knit 110 sts (18 feather + spine after). Turn. Row 2(WS) purl back 2 feathers + spine after = 13 sts. Turn.Row 3(RS) knit until slipped st, ssk slipped st with next one, k3. Turn.Row 4(WS) purl until slipped st, p2tog slipped st with next one, p3. Turn.

Repeat rows 3-4 until 1 st remains unworked on each side. RS row: Sl 1, *yo, k2tog (or ssk)*. Repeat between **WS row: purl

Bind off: loosely using method you prefer, JSSBO or I-cord bind-off methods are recommended.

Finishing: weave in yarn ends. Soak shawl in water — adding soap appropriate for fiber for 30 minutes. Rinse. Wrap in towel to blot out water. Lay flat and pin into shape. Leave in place until thoroughly dry. Trim yarn ends.