THE GYPSY LACE SHAWL by EVELYN CLARK of FIBER TRENDS

THIS IS A LEAFLET FROM FIBER TRENDS CALLED THE GYPSY SHAWL, DESIGNED BY EVELYN CLARK.

THIS SHAWL WAS INSPIRED BY MY FRIEND KAREN AHO’S PASSION FOR COLOR, WHICH SHE INSISTS STEMS FROM A DAY SHE SPENT WITH GYPSIES DURING HER CHILDHOOD IN FINLAND.

SIMPLE LACE PATTERNS ARE USED ON THIS GARTER STITCH SQUARE TO ENCOURAGE EXPERIMENTATION WITH COLOR. 

SIZE:  AFTER BLOCKING, APPROXIMATELY 36 INCHES (91 CM) SQUARE.

LACE WEIGHT YARN NEEDED:  COLOR A (CENTER):  470 YARDS (430 METERS)

                                                    COLOR B (2 NARROW BANDS)  315 YARDS (288 METERS)

                                                    COLOR C (WIDE BAND) 340 YARDS (311 METERS).

YARN REQUIREMENTS WILL VARY IF YOU USE A DIFFERENT YARN WEIGHT.  THE MODEL WAS KNIT IN A YARN THAT WAS 50% SILK AND 50% WOOL.

KNITTING NEEDLES NEEDED:  US SIZE 5 (3.75 MM) 24 INCH OR LONGER CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES.

OPTIONAL:  BEADS:  96 SIZE 6 BEADS AND A CROCHET HOOK SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT THROUGH THE BEAD HOLE. 

THE PATTERN IS WRITTEN OUT AND IT IS ALSO CHARTED.

THE PICTURES DO NOT DO THIS SHAWL JUSTICE!!   IT IS GORGEOUS!  IT IS ALSO BEAUTIFUL IN ONE COLOR!

ANY SHIPPING COST YOU PAY THAT IS MORE THAN $1 OVER THE ACTUAL SHIPPING COST WILL BE REFUNDEDTO YOU!!!      I WILL COMBINE YOUR ITEMS FOR THE LEAST EXPENSIVE POSTAGE!