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SIZE:

81” x 39” (206 cm x 99 cm), blocked

MATERIALS:

Expression Fiber Arts Alpaca Silk Lace yarn

Shown in colors: Fly Away Hues – Color A: Blue, Color B: Green, Color C: Gold, Color D: Pink, & Color E: Purple [604 yds/552 m per skein (3,020 yds 2,760 m per kit)]

If those colors aren't available, any from this category will work.

NEEDLE:

US size 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to achieve gauge

SKILL LEVEL:

Advanced: For the adventurous knitter who loves to tackle something a bit more complicated. Skills/concepts include marling, color changes, lace stitches, gauge, and yarn usage.

Notes from the Designer:

Ispirazione means “inspiration” in Italian. This shawl was inspired by the many brilliant designers with Expression Fiber Arts. Their beautiful creations motivated me to be a better and more creative designer. This shawl is constructed with increase rows and beautiful, yet simple textured stitches throughout. The placement of these stitches is what gives this shawl the delicate and flowing look of elegance. This shawl is truly a joy to knit, and I hope you have as much fun knitting it as I did creating it. 

• Click the Videos tab to watch a tutorial on how to hand-wind a center-pull ball of yarn.
• The sample shown used approximately 2,905 yds / 2,656 m total: Color A: 583 yds / 533 m, Color B: 584 yds / 534 m, Color C: 567 yds / 518 m, Color D: 584 yds / 534 m, and Color E: 587 yds / 537 m.
• Most of this pattern is worked holding two strands of yarn together. Sometimes this requires two strands of the same color. You do not need to cut separate balls of yarn if you wind center-pull balls. Simply use the tail from the outside as one strand and the tail from the center of the ball as the other.
• The Star Anise and border sections are the only portions that use just one strand.
• The marling effect is accomplished through multiple color changes. Each of these will only change one of the strands. Color changes are listed above the row in which they begin.
• Stitch count increases in this semi-circular shawl occur on only a few rows. In the span between two increase rows, gauge will consistently expand a bit each row when blocked.
• When checking pre-blocked gauge, do not measure on a row close to the cable. Stitches on these rows can appear more spaced out.
• The approximate pre-blocked stitch gauge is listed before the instructions for each section. Each stitch pattern opens more/less aggressively during blocking, which is why the stitch gauge varies. Check that you are matching gauge for each section. During blocking, gauge will increase slightly each row within these sections, so the overall gauge listed in the pattern is that of the center row for that stitch pattern. The slight variances in row gauge will not affect the overall patterning and are not listed.
• Stitch markers are not required, but are highly recommended. Each repeat within the 30 Japanese Lace rows will contain 16 stitches.
• The shawl uses most of each of the five skeins of the recommended yarn base. To help ensure that you will not run out of yarn, a Usage Check can be found at the top of each section, beginning at Row 37.
• Having an accurate kitchen or postage scale is very helpful when making this pattern. It is suggested that you weigh each skein after it is wound.
• Charts for these designs can be found in Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida. If you prefer to work from charts instead of written instructions, please consider purchasing a copy of this book. 

Designed by Emily O'Dell

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Happy knitting!

Chandi

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