Indian Feathers

Cast on

very loosely 411 sts (33 repeats – 34 feathers). Place markers every repeat.

Lace:

Knit rows 1-28. Work repeat between ** 33 times. At the end you will get

207

sts.

Row 1:

sl, k2tog, k4, yo, k1, *yo, k4, dbl dec, k4, yo, k1*, repeat **, yo, k4, ssk, k1

Row 2 and all WS rows: sl, purl

Row 3:

sl, k2tog, k3, yo, k2, *k1, yo, k3, dbl dec, k3, yo, k2*,repeat **, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k1

Row 5:

sl, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, *yo, ssk, yo, k2, dbl dec, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1*,repeat **, yo, ssk, yo, k2, ssk, k1

Row 7:

sl, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, *k1, yo, ssk, yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2*,repeat **, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k1, ssk, k1

Row 9:

sl, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, nupp, *k2, yo, ssk, yo, dbl dec, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, nupp*, repeat **, k2, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1

Row 11:

sl,

k1

, k2tog, yo, k2, nupp, k1, *nupp, k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, nupp, k1*,repeat **, nupp, k2, yo, ssk, k2

Row 13:

sl, k2tog, yo, k2, nupp, k2, *k1, nupp, k2, yo, dbl dec, yo, k2, nupp, k2*,repeat **, k1, nupp, k2, yo, ssk, k1

Row 15-19: sl, k2tog, yo, k5, *k4, yo, dbl dec, yo, k5*,repeat **, k4, yo, ssk, k1

Row 21:

sl, k2, yo, ssk, k3,*k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k3*,repeat **, k2, k2tog, yo, k3

Row 23:

sl,

k2tog,

k1, yo, ssk, k2, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, ssk, k2*,repeat **, k1, k2tog, yo,

k1, ssk, k1

Row 25:

sl,

k2tog,

k1, yo, ssk, k1, *k2tog, yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, ssk, k1*,repeat **, k2tog, yo,

k1, ssk, k1

Row 27:

sl,

k2tog,

k1, yo, dbl dec, *yo, k1, dbl dec, k1, yo, dbl dec*, repeat **, yo,

k1, ssk, k1

Short rows:

Fill crescent with stockinette, picking stitches along lace strip. Find center of the lace strip – spine between feathers.

Slip 1st stitch in every row (it will be counted as knit st).

Row 1(RS)

knit 110 sts (18 feather + spine after)

. Turn.

Row 2(WS)

purl back 2 feathers + spine after = 13 sts

. Turn.

Row 3(RS) knit until slipped st, ssk slipped st with next one, k3. Turn.

Row 4(WS) purl until slipped st, p2tog slipped st with next one, p3. Turn.

Repeat rows 3-4 until 1 st remains unworked on each side.

RS row: Sl 1, * yo, k2tog (or ssk)*. Repeat between **

WS row: purl

Bind off:

loosely using method you prefer.

Finishing:

weave in yarn ends, and trim after blocking.

Blocking:

soak shawl in water — adding soap appropriate for fiber

for 30 minutes. Rinse. Wrap in towel to blot out water. Lay flat and pin

into shape. Leave in place until thoroughly dry. Trim yarn ends.

Errata:

green marks

© 2011 Alina Appasov

35 g Lace weight yarn (more yarn needed for nupps)

175 beads

32” US 7 circular needles

Crochet hook (optional)- to make nupps

34 markers