Ashes of Roses

All kinds of knitting is magic to me, but there is something different about lace! Taking only the simplest of tools, some needles and thread; fancy doilies have always intrigued me. Worked in a heavier yarn than the thread that doilies are typically made from, Ashes of Roses includes all the things that fascinate me about fancy lace knitting in a fingering weight shawl. Beads, nupps and the mysterious “no stitch” chart boxes make it exciting enough for the adventurous lace knitter, but really it is much easier than it looks, like magic!

This shawl starts with a simple 3 stitch garter tab and is worked from the top down.

Stitch counts are variable.

Materials:
Ozifarmer's Market Moolah 125 (fingering weight yarn)
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
3.75mm (F) crochet hook for bind off.
Gauge: 28 sts and 22 rows =4 inches (10cm)