Alongshore Shawl

The intarsia cable and lace edging is the star of this lovely crescent shawl. The edging is worked first, then stitches for the garter stitch main body are picked up along the edge.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Depth (edge): 8" / 20.5 cm
Depth (center): 13.5" / 34.5 cm
Outer edge: 66" / 167.5 cm
Inner edge: 48" / 122 cm

YARN
Mrs Crosby Hat Box, 75% superwash merino / 15% silk / 10% cashmere (317 yds / 290m per 3.53oz / 100g), 2 skeins of Flame Colored Tanager (MC) and 1 skein of Smoky Granite (BC).

NEEDLES
US 4 / 3.5 mm needles, or size to obtain gauge for lace

GAUGE
approx 32 sts and 29 rows = 4" / 10 cm in lace and cabled edging (blocked)
approx 16 sts and 23.25 rows = 4" / 10cm in garter st (blocked)
Precise gauge is not necessary, but alterations in gauge will affect yarn requirements.

NOTIONS
yarn needle
stitch markers as desired
(2) cable needles

SKILLS
lace knitting
cabling
intarsia
picking up stitches
short rows
charts