Bridgeward Leaves

Top Down Triangular Shawl // Design By Grace Verhagen

Inspired by the “Leaf Shadows” motif collected by Barbara Walker, this triangular lace shawl is reminiscent of vines enveloping the red brick buildings in the shade of the Granville Street Bridge.

• yarn: Lace-weight Version – 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk Lace in Cayenne (765 yd / 700 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino, 50% Cultivated Silk)
  Fingering-weight Version – 2 skeins SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk Fine in Spruce (380 yd / 347 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino, 50% Cultivated Silk)
  Fingering-weight version featured in photo
• needles: Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32″ / 80 cm
  Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
• gauge: 20 sts and 34 rows = 4″ / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking
  Note that gauge is not crucial, but will affect required yardage and finished size.
• finished measurements: 34″ / 86 cm deep and 64″ / 163 cm wide
  Lace-weight version may be slightly smaller.

Pattern includes a 5-page PDF (both written and charted)