Happenstance

price: $2.99

from Woolly Mammoth Knits

Happenstance Shawl

Happenstance is an elegant lace shawl with a crescent shape, worked from the top down. The lace design features a combination of simple eyelets, delicate motifs, and a slightly scalloped border, making it a versatile accessory for any season. Whether draped over your shoulders on a cool evening or wrapped around your neck as a stylish scarf, Happenstance offers effortless charm.

Size

One size.

Finished Measurements

• Length along top edge after blocking: 60 inches (152 cm).
• Depth from top edge to bottom edge at deepest point after blocking: 20 inches (51 cm).

Gauge

18 sts/24 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch after blocking.

Materials Needed

• Fingering weight yarn, approximately 440 yards (402 m).
• 1 US #6/4mm circular needle (at least 29 inches in length) or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 1 stitch marker.
• Darning needle for finishing.

Pattern Notes

The shawl is worked from the top down with increases along the edges to create a crescent shape. The lace pattern is both written and charted, making it accessible for different knitting preferences. Blocking is essential to open up the lacework and achieve the final shape.