THIS DESIGN by Kath Andrews has an heirloom feel, thanks to its elegant array of lace stitch patterns. Kath’s wrap combines intricate patterns such as bell lace and Pyrenees lace, with side borders worked in garter stitch and diamond lace motifs. The project is knitted in two halves to ensure the main lace pattern is symmetrical; the two pieces are joined using a garter stitch graft. Our sample is knitted in a gorgeous laceweight Shetland wool yarn from Lammermuir Wool.
SIZE
Length after blocking: 192½cm (75¾in)
Width after blocking: 65cm (25½in)
Finished stole relaxes to 185cm x 60cm (72¾in x 23¾in)
YARN
Lammermuir Wool Simply Shetland Single Ply Lace (Laceweight; 100% Shetland wool; 400m/437yds per 50g ball) Natural White; 5 x 50g balls
YARN STOCKISTS
Lammermuir Wool
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2 sets of 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) circular needles, 80cm long
2 stitch markers
TENSION
21 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over garter stitch using 3.5mm needles, after blocking and relaxing.
21 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over Pyrenees Lace Pattern, after blocking and relaxing.
1 repeat of Bell Lace Pattern measures 8.75cm wide by 8.25cm high, after blocking and relaxing.
CHARTS
For general abbreviations, see p89
PATTERN NOTES
Knitting this stole in two halves and joining them with a garter stitch graft at the centre allows the Bell Lace Pattern on each side to fall symmetrically when worn. Working the second piece one row longer than the first creates an invisible join when the pieces are
