Bekhar shawl knitting pattern is available for an instant download (PDF) – not a finished item. Bekhar is a shawlette with slightly crescent shape with wide edging worked in lace and cable. You can made an elegant fichu with this pattern.

Notes:

• The shawl is worked top down in one piece.
• You can use any natural fiber yarn of lace or fingering weight.
• The size is easy adjustable.
• The pattern includes both written instructions and charts.
• Skills: basic knitting skills (knit, k2tog, k5tog, ssk, sk2p, yo, M1, cable), reading charts or working with written instructions, blocking lace shawls.
• Skill level: intermediate, advanced beginner.
• This pattern is available in English.

For knitting the shawl you will need:

• 120-150 gr of Fingering weight yarn with the most natural fiber content (wool, merino wool, alpaca, cotton, linen) or blend of 2 or more natural fibers, 
• or 50-60 gr of Lace weight yarn with the most natural fiber content,
• 40-inch (100 cm) circular needles,
• cable needle, markers, blocking pins.

SAMPLE:

Yarn: Heritage Silk by Cascade Yarns, Fingering.

Yardage: 546,81 yds (500 m).

Finished measurements (after blocking):

body height 11’’ (28 cm),

Total height 21.6 ‘’(55 cm),

Wingspan 63’’ (160 cm).

Needles: US6 (4.0 mm) for body, US7 (4.5 mm) for edging.

Happy Knitting!