Chrysler-esque

Note: Irrespective of all the frustration knitters might have faced in the lace part, this is a VERY EASY pattern! The only thing is to remember, do not move any of the markers in any row of the F&F repeats, except in the third row of every subsequent fifth repeat. That’s it!

The first row of ALL lace repeats except the very first should read as follows - 
Row 1 - k1, kfb, k to center sts, yo, k5, yo, k to two sts before end, kfb, k1. (pass markers as encountered). 
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Oct 10 - The gorgeous colorway is showing very nicely in the garter texture. It’s a light fingering yarn, so I’ll need more patience with his project, I’m sure! As of now this is a commuting-project but I want to complete this in time for my November trip to Singapore.

oct 17 - Starting the feather and fan border after 229 stitches. 28” wide at this point. Very confusingly written instructions here - followed marker moving instructions here but not before I had to frog at least two rows because I was doing things wrong. Hate frogging in general and definitely hate frogging lace!

oct 19 - After figuring out the deal with the 1st row of the lace repeats (that I have mentioned at the Note above), I am onto the design very well today. :) Using markers on F&F section, between each 3 k2tog helps. Thanks fellow ravelites for tips!! 4 repeats done today and VERY happy with the progress.

oct 20 - So excited by the construction of this shawlette - the waves are appearing like magic! The yarn is amazingly squishy through my fingers. I think I will try and utilize both skeins of my yarn instead of just repeating 10 F&F as I had earlier decided. Can’t wait to finish and block this. I hope I can complete it in time!!

oct 26 - I guess, using a light fingering yarn (instead of the 4-ply suggested) is making sure that I get A LOT of F&F repeats in one skein - even when I am using size 5 knitting needles instead of the thinner size 3 suggested. I am on my 13th F&F and still going strong on my first skein. I guess I will have a skein of this gorgeous colorway in my stash soon now.

oct 28 - Wingspan and depth - 58” and 22” wingspan and depth - 45” and 12” respectively with blocking ,45” and 12” respectively without blocking. Used just under one skein. LOVE the drape of the yarn. Excited to see how Zee likes it!

pattern courtesy: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multnomah