Brooklyn Tweed Vale Pattern: Lucca

Pi Lace Shawl Pattern Design by Jared Flood DIMENSIONS:  Small Shawl (Large Shawl) 44 (63½)" [112 (161.5) cm] diameter (including edging) Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after blocking YARN REQUIRED:  Brooklyn Tweed Vale — 100% American Rambouillet Wool (450 yards/50 grams)  3 (4) skeins 1115 (1555) total yards of laceweight wool yarn Large shawl photographed in color Sashiko GAUGE: SMALL SHAWL 22 stitches & 32 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch, after blocking One 12-stitch repeat from Chart B or C measures approximately 2¼" wide LARGE SHAWL 18 stitches & 22 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch, after blocking One 12-stitch repeat from Chart B or C measures approximately 2¾" wide Note: Finished width of repeat will vary once shawl is blocked into circular shape NEEDLES: One each 16" and 32" circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed Suggested Size: Small Shawl: 3 mm (US 2 ½) Large Shawl: 4½mm (US 7) *32" circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (i.e., the center of the shawl). If using only circular needles for knitting the shawl, you will require one spare DPN for working attached edging TOOLS NEEDED: Stitch markers, smooth waste yarn and 3 ½mm (US Size E-4) crochet hook for Provisional Cast On,  blunt tapestry needle, T-pins, flexible blocking wires (optional) SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate Required Skills: Cast On of knitter’s choice, Circular Cast On, increasing and decreasing, lace knitting, reading charts, knitting in the round Optional Skills: Crocheted Provisional Cast On, Kitchener Stitch Photos courtesy of Brooklyn Tweed