Gothic Flamingo is a shallow, triangle scarf, knit sideways. This design features lace patterning, worked at the same time as the body of the shawl. While the sample shown is worked in an aran weight yarn, the design is wonderfully suited to be worked in other yarn weights.
The pattern contains both fully written out and charted instructions for the lace. The lace in the body of the shawl is worked on both wrong and right side rows.
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Difficulty level
The lace in this pattern is worked on both RS and WS rows. Stitches used include knit, purl, yo, kfb, skp, k2tog, p2tog, the sl1-k2tog-psso left-leaning double decrease and the M5 or (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch increase.
This pattern is therefore suitable for the intermediate to advanced knitter.
Sizes and finished measurements
One size (easily adjusted) – finished dimensions: Span width of 207 cm (81 ½ inches) along the upper edge and a depth of 68 cm (26 ¾ inches), measured after blocking.
Change the size of the Gothic Flamingo shawl by using either lighter or heavier yarn and/or working less (or more) repeats. This will, of course, change the amount of yarn needed.
Pattern details
- Gauge: 20 sts / 17 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over garter stitch, measured after blocking. Gauge is however not critical for this design.
- Pattern languages included: English.
- Digital PDF has 4 pages (letter size)
Yarn
493 m (465 yds) / 275 g RMR Yarn Co. Gloria aran (85% Merino, 15% Nylon; 179 m (196 yds) / 100 g) in the color “El Barney”.
Substitute a plied aran weight yarn in a solid or tonal colorway for a similar result.
Materials
- Size 5 mm (US 8) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles were used for the sample shawl. Use needles appropriate for the yarn chosen.
- 1 stitch marker to differentiate the body from the edging of the shawl
- Yarn needle
