Seaside Serenade by Janine Le Cras This stole just sings out summer at the seaside to me! The lace pattern on the ends is based on a Barbara Walker stitch pattern and represents parasols on the beach. The main body of the stole is worked in an open lace called Mermaid Mesh. Ah! I can hear the seagulls singing already. Sizes One size 70” x 22” Yarn Prism Art yarns (100% wool; 1460 yds [1,335 m] / 100 g): Summer, 1 ball Any lace weight yarn of a similar gauge will work approx 1000 yds are needed in total. Needles US #4 (3.5 mm): straight Gauge 22 sts and 32 rows = 4” in St st after wet blocking. 21 sts and 26 rows = 4” in Mermaid Mesh lace after wet blocking. Notions Removable markers; stitch holder; tapestry needle; pins and blocking wires (optional)

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Mermaid Mesh Chart

Parasol Lace Chart

updated Feb 28, 2009:  Row 10, sts 8-13 were updated to be knit sts (purl on the WS).

About the Designer: Janine LeCras

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