Midnight Bloom Shawl

This elegant black shawl is perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to any outfit. The Midnight Bloom Shawl features a delicate lace border that resembles blooming flowers under the night sky.

Materials

Yarn: 2 skeins of black lace weight yarn (Approx. 800 yards total)
Needles: US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles
Crochet hook: US E-4 (3.5mm) for provisional cast on
Tapestry needle

Gauge

24 stitches x 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Finished Measurements

Wingspan: 60 inches

Depth: 20 inches

Abbreviations

K: Knit
P: Purl
YO: Yarn Over
SSK: Slip, Slip, Knit
K2tog: Knit 2 Together

Pattern

Casting on:

Using the crochet hook, cast on 3 stitches provisionally.

Row 1: K1, YO, K1, YO, K1 (5 stitches)

Row 2 and all even rows: Purl all stitches

Row 3: K1, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K1 (7 stitches)

Continue in this manner, increasing 2 stitches in the center of every odd row until you have 161 stitches on the needle.

Body:

Work Rows 1-20 of the lace pattern below:

Row 1 (RS): K3, *YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, K1, repeat from * until last 3 stitches, K3
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl all stitches
Row 3: K2, *YO, SSK, K3, K2tog, YO, K1, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, K2
Row 5: K1, *YO, SSK, K5, K2tog, YO, K1, repeat from * until last stitch, K1
Row 7: K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, *K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, K1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK
Row 9: K1, K2tog, YO, SSK, K3, K2tog, YO, K5, YO, SSK, K1
Row 11: K2, K2tog, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, SSK, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, K2
Row 13: K3, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, K3
Row 15: K4, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K3, SSK, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K4
Row 17: K5, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K5
Row 19: K6, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K6

Repeat Rows 1-20 until the shawl reaches the desired length, ending after completing a Row 10 of the pattern. Knit 6 more rows in garter stitch.

Binding off:

Bind off all the stitches loosely.

Finishing

Weave in all ends and block the shawl to measurements.

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