Knit Delicate Gradient Lace Shawl Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in gradient pink shades – approximately 800 yards
• Needles: US 6 (4mm) circular needles, 32-inch length
• Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking pins

Gauge

23 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern, blocked

Abbreviations

• k - knit
• p - purl
• yo - yarn over
• k2tog - knit two together
• ssk - slip, slip, knit

Pattern

Setup

Cast on 9 sts.

Section 1: Central Increase

Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k1, yo, k3.
Row 2 (WS): K3, purls to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3: K3, yo, k to center st, yo, k1, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
Repeat Rows 2-3 until there are 67 sts total, ending with a WS row.

Section 2: Lace Motif

Row 1 (RS): K3, *yo, ssk, k10, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to center st, yo, k1, *yo, ssk, k10, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 2 (WS): K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3: K3, *yo, ssk, k9, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to center st, yo, k1, *yo, ssk, k9, k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Continue in established lace pattern, decreasing 1 st in each motif repeat every RS row, until desired size, changing colors as necessary to achieve gradient effect.

Edging

Row 1: (RS): K3, *yo, ssk, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, repeat from * to center, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 2: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Repeat these 2 rows 5 times.

Finishing

Bind off loosely. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.