Alpaca makes this shawl cozy soft and warm. The large needles and lace design make it lightweight and fast to knit. You will want to keep it with you always to keep you looking smart on those surprise chilly afternoons or evenings. Lace Alpaca Shawl Designed Exclusively for Kraemer Yarns By Ronnie Spoll Spun in Nazareth, Pennsylvania EXPERIENCE INTERMEDIATE GAUGE 10 sts = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch US 10 / 6 mm or size needed to obtain gauge YARN Vintage 2006 LIMITED EDITION 100% North American Alpaca 3 skeins any color Light Finished Size 84” wide x 28” long VINTAGE 2006 Limited Edition 100% North American Alpaca DK beg begin BO bind off CC contrasting color CN cable needle CO cast on, cast off cont continue dec(s) decrease(s)/decreasing dpn double-pointed needles g st garter stitch (K every row) inc(s) increase(s)/increasing K knit K1, s1, psso knit one, slip one, pass slipped stitch over K2tog knit 2 together K2tog tbl knit 2 together through back loop kwise knitwise LH left hand mkr marker M1 make one (increase 1 stitch) MC main color P purl p2sso pass 2 slipped stitches over P2tog purl 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased) patt rep(s) pattern repeat(s) patt(s) pattern(s) PM place marker psso pass slipped stitch over pwise purlwise rem remain(ing) rep repeat RH right hand rnd(s) round(s) RS right side sl slip ssk slip 1, slip1, knit 2 slipped stitches together st st stockinette (stocking) stitch (1 row K, 1 row P) st(s) stitch(es) tbl through back of loop tog together WS wrong side wyib with yarn in back wyif with yarn in front yo yarn over yon yarn over needle ( ) repeat instructions in parentheses number of times indicated * repeat instructions following asterisk as indicated or until end of row [ ] instructions in square brackets refer to larger sizes COMMONLY USED KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS Lace Alpaca Shawl We are committed to excellence in our products and strive to make these instructions as accurate and complete as possible. However, we cannot be responsible for the variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human error, or typographical mistakes. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@kraemeryarns.com Notes: 1. On Purl rows make sure to P into only one loop of the double yarn overs, dropping the other loop off the needle. 2. If there are not at least 18 stitches left after last flower repeat, do not work another flower, just K to the last 3 sts, inc. K2 3. Incr - K into the front and back of st 4. This is a triangular shawl and is knit from side to side. Intermediate rows: for first half of shawl Row 1: K across to last 3 sts, inc, K2 (right side) Row 2: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 (wrong side) First Flower rows: for first half of shawl Row 1 - K5, *K2 tog, yo twice, K13** (see note 2 above), repeat from * to ** across to last 3 sts, inc, K2 Row 2 – K3, P across (work only 1 loop of the double yarn overs, let the other loop drop off the needle unworked. This will make a large hole) to last 3 sts, K3 Row 3 – K4, *K2 tog, yo twice, K1, yo twice, K2 tog, K10**, repeat from * to ** across until you have done these repeats over all the flowers of previous row, then K to last 3 sts, inc, K2 Row 4 – Repeat row 2 Row 5 – K7, *yo twice, K2 tog, K13** repeat from * to ** over all established flowers, then K across to last 3 sts, inc, K2 Row 6 – Repeat row 2 Second Flower Rows: for first half of shawl Row 1 - K12, *K2 tog, yo twice, K13** (see note 2 above), repeat from * to ** across to last 3 sts, inc, K2 Row 2 – K3, P across (work only 1 loop of the double yarn overs, let the other loop drop off the needle unworked. This will make a large hole) to last 3 sts, K3 Row 3 – K11, *K2 tog, yo twice, K1, yo twice, K2 tog, K10**, repeat from * to ** across until you have done these repeats over all the flowers of previous row. then K to last 3 sts, inc, K2 Row 4 – Repeat row 2 Row 5 – K13, *yo twice, K2 tog, K13** repeat from * to ** over all established flowers, then K across to last 3 sts, inc, K2 Row 6 – Repeat row 2 Shawl: Cast on 3 sts Beginning rows Row 1 – K across (right side) Row 2 – K across (wrong side) Row 3 – K1, inc, K1 (4 sts) Row 4 – K across Row 5 – K1, inc, K2 (5 sts) Row 6 – K across Row 7 – K2, inc, K2 (6 sts) Row 8 – K across Row 9 – K3, inc, K2 (7 sts) Row 10 – K3, P1, K3 Row 11 – K to last 3 sts, inc, K2 (8 sts) Row 12 – K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 Row 13 – K to last 3 sts, inc, K2 (9 sts) Row 14 – K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 Row 15 – K to last 3 sts, inc, K2 (10 sts) Row 16 – K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 Row 17 – K to last 3 sts, inc, K2 (11 sts) Row 18 – K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 Continue by working the following steps. 1 - Work the 6 First Flower Rows 2 – Work the 6 Intermediate Rows 3 – Work the 6 Second Flower Rows 4 – Work the 6 Intermediate Rows Repeat steps 1-4 until work across needles measures 28” when slightly stretched then: Continue working steps 1-4 BUT instead of working increases at the end of the right side rows, you will now K to the last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. All wrong side rows will remain as before. When you get down to 6 sts all your rows will now be K but continue to decrease every wrong side row until 3 sts remain. Knit two more rows without decreasing. Bind off. . looking smart on those surprise chilly afternoons or evenings. Lace Alpaca Shawl Designed Exclusively for Kraemer Yarns By Ronnie Spoll Spun in Nazareth, Pennsylvania EXPERIENCE INTERMEDIATE GAUGE 10. American Alpaca 3 skeins any color Light Finished Size 84” wide x 28” long VINTAGE 2006 Limited Edition 100% North American Alpaca DK beg begin BO bind off CC