Midlothian is a top-down triangular shawl featuring three classic, complementary lace patterns. I really enjoy designing—and knitting—lace shawls worked in the heavier yarn weights. All lace is good lace, of course, but something extra special happens to even the simplest of lace patterns when the texture of the decreases is enhanced by the thicker yarn. I enjoy the coziness of having a lap full of warm knitted fabric while I work a DK or worsted weight shawl, particularly on cold, gray winter days. I also love how quickly I can knit up a heavier weight lace shawl, since thicker yarn equals bigger stitches equals fewer rows to the finish line!

With Midlothian, the changing lace patterns will keep you interested as you work your way through this delightful sampler of elegant lace. As a finishing touch, Midlothian is edged with pretty picots, echoing the little dots of the eyelet pattern along the bottom of the shawl. The special centered picot bind off aligns perfectly with both the adjacent lace pattern and the center spine stitch.

Midlothian was designed to be a lovely and relaxing knit for both newer lace knitters as well as more experienced knitters looking for a stress-free project suitable for TV or social knitting.

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