Maplewing

A faroese shawl in two sizes petite(tall) worked from hem to neck with deeply-curving leaf motifs and dainty, undulating vertical panels. Incorporated leaf edgings along the front and neck edges complete the composition. Recommended for handpainted variegated yarns with subtle, tonal color changes. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in a variation in size.
 
Suggested Yarns: The Woolen Rabbit Whisper Merino Lace, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Laci, Sweet Sheep Sweet Lace, Wooly Wonka Fibers Merino Laceweight, Shivaya Naturals Merino Lace, Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace, or any laceweight yarn which has 210–230 yards per ounce

Finished Size:
Length at center back (blocked) = 28(32) inches
Width across top edge (blocked) = 72(84) inches
Total circumference at hem (blocked) = 100(120) inches

Yarn Requirements: 1100(1500) yards

Gauge: 24 sts and 36 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch (unblocked)

Needles:
size 5US (3.75 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge
DPN same size as body needle to work neck edging (optional)