For this half-circle shawl I chose a color range that made me think of spring, and I created a design to go with the yarn that’s simple but casually elegant.

You’ll find rows of quatrefoil eyelets at regularly-spaced intervals, and at the bottom of the shawl, a knit-on edging with a single eyelet in each row.

I love knitting with this luxurious fine merino yarn, Araucania Botany Lace, because it’s a bit heavier than lace and a bit lighter than fingering, and produces such great stitch definition.

It also produces a finished accessory that’s lightweight yet maintains its shape.

It’s knit from the top down on 3.25mm US 3) needles, and the interior increases are done with M1L and M1R to keep them nearly invisible. I used almost all of the 100g skein.

There are rows of quatrefoil eyelets at regularly-spaced intervals. At the bottom of the shawl, you’ll add a knit-on edging that’s a simple garter edging with a single eyelet worked in each right-side row.

The dimensions after blocking are: 43 x 19 inches (109 x 48.5 cm)

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.  This accessory and others are available in my Etsy store as well.

I’ll be traveling in Italy and Croatia during the first half of April, so I probably won’t be posting patterns or knitting tips for the next two weeks.

I will probably post some photos of monuments, architectural details, and natural wonders that will hopefully inspire future patterns!

Happy knitting!
MikeH