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GAUGE:

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7 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in Lace st with 4 strands of yarn held tog. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

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STITCH EXPLANATION:

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sk2p Sl 1 as if to knit, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over—2 sts decreased.

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ssk (slip, slip, knit) Sl next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog.

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LACE STITCH (multiple of 16 sts plus 1)

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Row 1 and all Wrong Side Rows: Purl.

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Row 2 (Right Side): Ssk, *yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, sk2p; rep from *, end last rep k2tog instead of sk2p.

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Row 4: Ssk, *k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k3, sk2p; rep from *, end last rep k2tog instead of sk2p.

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Row 6: Ssk, *(k2, yo) twice, k2tog, k1, ssk, (yo, k2) twice, sk2p; rep from *, end last rep k2tog instead of sk2p

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Row 8: Ssk, *k1, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k1, sk2p; rep from *, end last rep k2tog instead of sk2p.

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Rep Rows 1-8 to for Lace st.

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SHAWL

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With 4 strands of yarn held together, cast on 33 sts. Work in Lace st until piece measures about 90 in. (228.5 cm) from beginning, end with a Row 1 of Lace St.. Bind off.

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FINISHING

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Weave in ends.