The inspiration for A Prevalence of Purls Shawl design was from Lovely Stitches Vol 2, an e-book by stitch designer Annie Maloney. The lacy diamond pattern includes purl stitches and 3-st cables, which create a richly textured fabric.

On the right side of the shawl is a lacy diamond texture design. On the left side are vertical columns of purl alternated with a 3-st texture design, which combine to create an elegant diagonal patterning across the shawl back.

The shawl is worked from a cast-on of 12 sts, then increased on one edge to the full width of the shawl.

Samples on left shown in Ecru (Fingering weight) - 5 – 50 gram skeins, 185 yds (169 m) each

Approximate finished and blocked size:
Shawl measurements: sides – 41”; top edge – 55”; depth – 29”

Gauge swatch: in pattern stitch
23 sts / 32 rows = 4”

Needles:
circular 3.5 mm / 4 US in 24″ length or size to obtain gauge.

Sample shown in Ecru.