Linen Leaf is a small two-skein shawl worked from the center of top (wingspan) down, which makes it easily adjustable. Extra stitches at each row end gives this shawl a lovely and comfy boomerang shape.
The base stitch pattern, linen (moss) stitch, is modified in an unusual way to create wonderfully textured ridges with a touch of colorwork to blend both colors together.
This pattern will open a new chapter of crochet textures for you, introducing fresh stitches and techniques, while practicing them in a delicate and graceful shawl sample.
MATERIALS
- Malabrigo Sock; light fingering / 3 ply; 440 yd (402 m) per 100 g skein; 100% merino wool
- Hook: U.S. E (3.5 mm)
- Yarn needle to weave in ends
- Stitch markers
YARDAGE
- 1 skein each in shades 037 Lettuce and 346 Fiona colorways
GAUGE FOR SWATCH
24 sts and 24 rows = 4″ (10 cm) worked in linen st patt only. An exact gauge is not crucial for this design.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
- Wingspan: 60″ / 152 cm
- Actual width of each wing: 30″ / 76 cm
- Depth: 17″ / 43 cm
The shawl is designed as a perfect two-skein project. However, the measurements listed above are only guidelines and you can make this shawl larger by working more rows in either the body or edging section – or both.
Tech editing by Amy Curtin (Amerz on Ravelry).
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