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Cockle Shell Fichu

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Cockle Shell Fichu
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One size only: height - 29cm (11.5”)- length - 180cm (72”).
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US 3 (3.25mm) Circular Needles – 40" (100cm) (opens in a new tab)
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Product Details

A fichu.

/ˈfiːʃuː/

noun: fichu; plural noun: fichus

A small triangular shawl, worn around a woman’s shoulders and neck (From Oxford Languages).

I was a bit stuck looking for a name for my little shawl and then I found this, isn’t the internet a wonderful place? I love how this fichu is so luxurious and soft, adding a bit of glamour to a casual or elegant outfit.

Worked from the bottom up, the fichu is started with one repeat of the main stitch pattern, a traditional Shetland lace pattern called “Cockle shell”. After completing one motif, two more are added on either side by backwards-loop cast-ons of 19 stitches; this process is repeated after completing each “Cockle Shell” pattern vertically. After three vertical repeats each shell pattern becomes a garter stripe bordered by yarn-over lace.

Craft
Knitting
Designer
Veralovesknitting
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Format
Downloadable PDF
Language
English
Number of patterns
1
Pages
5
Skill Level
Advanced