Yarra

The Yarra shawl is a gorgeous lace stole worked in two identical pieces, so the pretty Estonian lace edge is shown to its best. Designed in 6 sections using different lace skills but joined by relaxing knit and purl sections for an enjoyable knit. The “Yarra” name comes from A Good Yarn, which sits at the corner of Oole and Yarra Road. Originally designed for Lace Club 2020 at A Good Yarn, Cleethorpes.

SIZE
Finished dimensions 
220cm / 86” length (can be shortened)
39cm / 15” width

GAUGE
22 stitches by 30 rows = 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch. Check your gauge.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

• 4 mm [US Size 6] needles (2 sets, if making both halves at the same time); or size to obtain gauge 
• Crochet hook (for provisional cast-on)
• Darning needle 
• Waste yarn
• Optional: stitch markers x 16

YARN
Fyberspates Scrumptious 4 Ply (100g; 366m [401yds]; 55% merino wool, 45% silk) 4 ply / fingering weight
MC: 732m [801yds]
CC: 366m [401yds]

Blue / Pink Sample used 
MC: 2 hanks of Sea Foam (333)
CC: 1 hank of Magenta (315) 

Cream / Pink Sample used 
MC: 2 hanks of Pearl (335)
CC: 1 hank of Mulberry (337) 

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN:
Skill levels can be quite a personal choice. Some find techniques easier than others. Below is a list of all the techniques in the pattern, so you can make that choice for yourself. This was designed as a project to teach lace skills from scratch, so all the information to make the wrap is included in the pattern.

• Knit and purl
• Increases (m1a, yo)
• Decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog, ssp, sl1 – k2tog – psso, sl2 – k1, psso, p5tog)
• Estonian texture stitches (3-to-3, 5-to-5, nupps) – instructions included on how to work these
• Provisional cast-on – tutorial included
• Grafting – photo and video tutorial included

The pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.