Bǎoshí

Bǎoshí means “precious stone” in Chinese, a fitting name for the diamond-like lace pattern. This shawl is worked from the bottom up, making it easily customizable to any size you prefer.

Here are some detail shots:

What I love about the lace pattern is the movement. I know it doesn’t look like it, but the decreases move stitches back and forth.

Here I hitched the shawl up higher, and it looks really nice as a small shawl.

As always, there are written and charted directions, plus information on how to get the most out of one skein.

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Additional Information:
Size: 64″ by 34″ (customizable)

Materials:
-Knit Picks Shimmer Handdyed Yarn (440yd[402m]/50g) – 1 skein
-US Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle 24″ or longer
-Tapestry needle
-Blocking wires
-Stitch markers

Stitches/Abbreviations used:
k – knit
p – purl
yo – yarn over
k2tog – knit 2 together
ssk – slip, slip, knit
sk2po – slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over
rep – repeat
st(s) – stitch(es)
pm – place marker
sm – slip marker
m1L – make one left
m1R – make one right