First Frost

First Frost was inspired by the beautiful, gentle first frosting of the year. This design is a rectangular, crescent shaped shawl. To begin the full amount of stitches for the wingspan are cast on and a small garter crescent shape is worked using German short row shaping. Then, the lace pattern is worked over all the stitches creating the rectangular shape. The first and last are worked as an i-cord edging for a smooth edge, and a picot bind off is worked for a final feminine touch. Knit up in Brooklyn Tweed Peerie a soft fingering weight yarn in the beautiful Sea Glass color. First Frost is an enjoyable shawl to knit and a dainty, beautiful piece to wear.

Finished Dimensions:
74” Wingspan
8” outer edge depth, 13” center depth

Materials:
Brooklyn Tweed Peerie yarn (100% merino wool, fingering weight)
720 yards

Gauge:
- 18 sts and 22 rows over 4” in garter st blocked

Needles:
Size 3 (3.25 mm) long circular or size needed to obtain gauge