Luca

Garter stitch and stripes give way to delicate beaded lace in this wearable luxurious shawl with an interesting top down construction. The scalloped lace edging is accentuated with a triple bead detail.

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Materials: **Schoppel 6 Karat **(3ply; 80% Extrafine Wool/20% Silk; 600m/656yds per 100g) x 1 skein each of  shade 7641 Grey (C1) & 2279 In Proper Light (C2)

3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needle, 80cm (32in) & 120cm (48in)  length

Debbie Abrahams Seed Beads size 8, colour 340 Pebble x 842 (2 bags)

0.50mm (US 15) crochet hook

3 removable locking stitch markers (optional)

Tension: 23 sts and 18.5 rows over 10cm/4in in Chart B after blocking. Exact tension is not essential but a difference in tension may affect the final size and amount of yarn used.  

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