Seaside Serenade by Janine Le Cras

This stole just sings out summer at the seaside to me! The lace pattern on the ends is based on a Barbara Walker stitch pattern and represents parasols on the beach. The main body of the stole is worked in an open lace called Mermaid Mesh. Ah! I can hear the seagulls singing already.

Sizes

One size 70” x 22”

Yarn

Prism Art yarns (100% wool; 1460 yds [1,335 m] / 100 g): Summer, 1 ball

Any lace weight yarn of a similar gauge will work approx 1000 yds are needed in total.

Needles

US #4 (3.5 mm): straight

Gauge

22 sts and 32 rows = 4” in St st after wet blocking.
21 sts and 26 rows = 4” in Mermaid Mesh lace after wet blocking.

Notions

Removable markers; stitch holder; tapestry needle; pins and blocking wires (optional)

directions

charts

additional pics

Mermaid Mesh Chart

mermaid mesh chart

Parasol Lace Chart

updated Feb 28, 2009: Row 10, sts 8-13 were updated to be knit sts (purl on the WS).

parasol chart

About the Designer: Janine LeCras

janine lecras Janine Le Cras, lives works and windsurfs on the small island of Guernsey in the middle of the English Channel. When she is not knitting, spinning or designing she can usually be found on her favorite beach sailing over the waves.

She can also be found at her blog and on Ravelry under the user name Guernseygal.

Pattern and images © 2009 Janine LeCras. Contact .

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