Elegance Shawl Pattern

22 x 68 Inches Without Fringe

This stole can be made with any of the following:

"DAWN" or CLOVER LEAF" NYLON POMPADOUR
or
"DAWN" or "CLOVER LEAF" NYLON
or
"DAWN" MEDIUM WEIGHT POMPADOUR
or
"DAWN" BABY YARN
10 ozs. Baby Lavender or Orchid or color desired.
1 pr. plastic knitting needles No. 6.

Cast on 135 sts and K 5 rows.
6th Row. * K 2 tog, K 2, Y O, K 1, Y O, K 2, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row.
7th Row. Purl across row. Repeat the 6th and 7th rows 7 times.
Next 6 rows—K across each row.
Repeat from 6th row until work measures 68 inches from beginning, bind off.

FRINGE: Wind yarn over a 10 inch cardboard, cut one end. Using 5 strands, double in half and knot through center st of last 2 rows at lower edge of each solid sec­tion and each lacy section (every 5th st) across end. * Take half of one group of fringe and half of next group of fringe, knot together ½ inch from 1st row of knots, repeat from * across row. Repeat last row of knots twice, trim evenly.
Finish opposite end to correspond.

This pattern was originally published in Stoles & Shrugs and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.