Stars & Stripes

With twisted-stitch lace rockets, slim stripes and slip-stitch stars, this shawl is an all-American standout.

Knitting begins in the center back, with twisted-stitch lace worked in the round to form a flat square until the shawl reaches it's full width.

From there each side is knitted outward, ending in a dramatic swallowtail border.

Stats

Size: 84" long by 16" wide.

Yarn: Sunday Knits 3 ply yarn (light sport weight - 246 yds / 225 m per 50g skein) in any the following blends: Eden (merino), Angelic (merino angora), Brigadoon (merino tweed), and Nirvana (merino cashmere):
3 skeins main color, 1 + a mini skein of contrast color. Shown in Eden aqua with Eden graphite.

Substitute any light sport weight yarns that work nicely to gauge: 725 yds main color and 295 yds contrast color.

Needles & Notions: Crochet hook size F-5 / 3.75 mm; needles size 5 US /3.75 mm double-pointed needles for center and circular neeles for remainder of shawl, needles size 6 US / 4.0 mm circular or straight needles for border.

Gauge: 25 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Stockinette stitch in larger needles.

Techniques used: Increases and decreases, joining colors, reading charts, twisted stitches, simple lace (RS only).

Pattern includes: Written instructions, charts, glossary, linked tutorials.
Lace patterns are in charted format only.

Knit Stars & Stripes

© Sunday Knits 2020. All rights reserved. Design and photos by Carol Sunday. Modeled by Rebekah Smith.