Checkerboard Lace Shawl

"This easy stitch pattern and an unusual construction create a lacy shawl. This is a variation on the Ella’s Rhythm Shawl."

Crochet HookC/2 or 2.75 mm hook

Yarn Weight(0) Lace (33-40 stitches to 4 inches). Includes crochet thread.

Crochet Gauge30 sts x 13 rows in pattern = 4” (10 cm) unblocked. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Finished SizeAdjustable. Photographed sample measures 50” (127 cm) wingspan x 27” (65.5 cm) spine after blocking.

Materials List

• Malabrigo Lace (100% Merino wool, 1.75 oz/50 g, 470 yd/430 m) – 2 skeins in 21 Cactus Flowers, or approximately 940 yds (860 m) in any lace weight yarn.
• US C-2/2.75 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.