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Orange Peel is a triangular lace and cable shawl worked from the top down. I designed the shawl while on holiday; the cables of the first chart were inspired by the traditional cuckoo clocks in the Black Forest.

The pattern is interesting to knit because of the various stitches used but for the same reason I don’t recommend it to beginners, some experience with cable and lace stitches is necessary. Working the cables is easier and faster if you know how to cable without a cable needle.

Sizes
S: 137 x 53 cm / 54 x 20 ¾ inches
M: 155 x 61 cm / 61 x 24 inches
L: 173 x 69 cm / 68 x 27 ¼ inches
XL: 191 x 77 cm / 75 ¼ x 30 ¼ inches
XXL: 209 x 85 cm / 82 ¼ x 33 ½ inches

Yarn
weight: fingering or sport
fiber: wool or wool blend
amount: 400 (510, 650, 810, 970) meters = 440 (560, 710, 880, 1060) yards

Yarn used (sample)
Lang Yarns Merino 200 
100% wool 
203 meters (222 yards) / 50 g 
Colorway: 71.0359

Other recommended yarns
Rowan Cashsoft 4 Ply
Wollmeise Lace-Garn
Garnstudio DROPS Baby Merino

Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (only for the last WS row)
5 mm (US 8) circular needle (only for BO)

Notions
stitch markers
cable needle
yarn needle
blocking pins

Gauge
23.5 stitches / 31 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette stitch using 3.5 mm (US 4) needles
18.5 stitches / 30 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in lace and cable pattern using 3.5 mm (US 4) needles, blocked
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial for a successful project but will affect the finished size.