Star is an openwork lace shawl.
Approximately 14” wide x 72” long
2 Hanks Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine (100 grs), #1281 Redwood Mix
Straight knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
22 sts = 4” in Pat St
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
When slipping the first 3 sts of a row, pull yarn up tightly as you work the next st to prevent long loops at edge
Row 1 (RS): K1, * yo, sl 1, k1, yo, pass sl st over k1 and following yo, rep from * across.
Row 2: * P2 drop the yo of preceding row, rep from * across, end p1.
Row 3: K2, * yo, sl 1, k1, yo, pass sl st over k1 and following yo, rep from * across, end k1.
Row 4: P3, * drop the yo of preceding row, p2, rep from * across.
Rep these 4 rows for Pat St.
With straight needles, cast on 105 sts.
Edging: Row 1 (RS): Sl 3, k to end.
Row 2: Sl 3, p to end. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 1” from beg, end on WS, decreasing 26 sts across last row – 79 sts.
Establish Pat St: Row 1 (RS): Sl 3, work Row 1 of Pat St to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 2: Sl 3, work Row 2 of Pat St to last 3 sts, p3. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 72” from beg, end on RS. P the next row, increasing 26 sts across – 105 sts. Rep Rows 1 and 2 of Edging for 1”, end on WS. Bind off.
Turn edgings in half to WS and sew in place.