Noro Sock Yarn Lace Shawl

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Materials: Noro Kureon sock yarn 420 m/100g Color S185 - 1 skein.

Needles: 6 (4.0 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

Gauge: 17 st x 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)

Patterns:

Lace Diamonds:
Multiple of 6.
Row 1. 1 k, yo, k2togb (knit 2 together through the back), 3 k.
Row 2 and all even rows. all purl
Row 3: yo, k3tog (knit 3 together), yo, 3 k.
Row 5: 1 k, yo, k2togb (knit 2 together through the back), 3 k.
Row 7: 4 k, yo, k2togb.
Row 9: 3 k, yo, k3tog, yo.
Row 11: 4 k, yo, k2togb.
Repeat Rows 1-12.

Lace Edging:
Multiple of 10 + 5.
Row 1. 3 k, yo, *1 k, yo, 3 k, k3tog, 3 k, yo*, repeat from * to *, 1 k, yo, 3 k.
Row 2 and all even rows. all purl
Row 3: Repeat row 1.

Directions:

Cast on 11 sts.
Row 1: edge st, 1 k, yo, 3 k, yo, 1 k, yo, 3 k, yo, 1 k, edge st. Mark 2, 6 and 10 sts - they are the stiches, next to which the increases will be made. The 6th is the central stitch.
Row 2 and all even rows: all purl.
Row 3: edge st, 1 k, yo, 5 k, yo, 1 k, yo, 5 k, yo, 1 k, edge st.
Row 5: sl 1, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2togb, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 yo, k2togb, k3, yo, k1, p1.
Row 7: sl 1, k1, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3tog, yo, k4, yo, k1, p1.
Row 9: sl 1, k1, yo, k5, yo, k2togb, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, k2togb, k5, yo, k1, p1
Row 11: sl1, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2togb, k4, yo, k2togb, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k2togb, k4, yo, k2togb, k3, yo, k1, p1
Row 13: sl1, k1, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, you, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, k4, yo, k1, p1.
Row 15: sl1, k1, yo, k5, yo, k2togb, k4, yo, k2togb, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, yo, k2togb, k4, yo, k2togb, k5, yo, k1, p1.
Rows 17 - 57: continue to work Lace Diamonds pattern adding in each row yo after the 2nd st, on both sides of the central st and before the second to last st (total 4 yos). Include added stitches to the new repeats of the Diamond pattern.
Rows 59-72: start knitting Lace edging pattern, also continue to add 4 yos in the same way as in the previous rows. To insure the central angle remains flat don't knit k3tog on both sides of the angle in the rows 59-65, knit 3 k instead.
Cast off.

Finishing:
Block the shawl.

Enjoy!