Millie Shawl

Millie is a gracious shawl worked sideways with 3 colors of fingering weight, separated in 3 sections, and combining stockinette, lace and stripes. The first section is made in simple stockinette, enhanced by stripes of purl stitches, and is a good place to use a lightly variegated yarn. The second section is the perfect continuation of the first one - the stripes are still there, but they are enhancing a simple lace pattern. The third section breaks the mold, with a delicate lace pattern that is easier to make than it appears. The lace parts are embellished with easy bobbles to add a little more texture to this lovely shawl. Three colors were used to knit the prototype, but you can use any number of colors to knit this shawl, from 1 to 100! Each repetition of the stitch patterns could be made using a different color, making this pattern an excellent stash buster for all the leftovers and scrap yarns. It can also be made as long as desired.