Quercus Shawl

Named from the Latin word for Oak, Quercus cleverly adapts the traditional Shetland Fern Lace pattern to create an elegant shawl or hap.
Instructions are given for two sizes – a larger shawl using three skeins and a smaller one needing just two skeins.

YARN 

The Border Mill Alpaca Rose (4 ply / fingering weight) 
50% alpaca, 50% rose fibre, c.175 m (191 yd) per 50g skein
Larger version 
3 x 50g (photographed in Peridot)
Smaller version 
2 x 50g (photographed in Morganite, misnamed Rhodalite in pattern)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

80 cm circular needle size 4.5 mm (US 7) 

GAUGE

15 sts and 16 rows to 10 cm. 

MEASUREMENTS

Large shawl: 132 cm (52“) wingspan, 66 cm (26”) deep at centre spine Small shawl: 108 cm (42½”) wingspan, 54 cm (21¼“) deep at centre spine