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+Confcall Safe Lace Shawl
+========================
+
+This bottom-up knitted triangular shawl uses one of the easiest repeats
+(:term:`k2t` :term:`yo`) and just one marker to form a lace pattern
+which can be worked in those situations where one can't give full
+attention to the work.
+
+As a simple triangle, it can be as small or as big as desired, and it
+can be declared complete at almost any time, whether your're low on yarn
+or just getting bored with it.
+
+It's probably also a good first lace project for relative knitting
+beginners, especially with yarn that is sock-weight or bulkier, or as
+the first lace project with very thin or otherwise demanding yarn.
+
+This is a work in progress, and more pictures (including one of a
+finished shawl) will be added later on.
+
+Materials
+---------
+
+Yarn
+^^^^
+
+The classic choice for this would of course be lace-weight or fingering
+yarn, but sport or DK weight worked with bulky needles may also be fun.
+
+Needles
+^^^^^^^
+
+A pair of long straight needles (for smaller shawls) or a circular (for
+any size of shawl), in a size significantly bigger than the yarn.
+
+Directions
+----------
+
+The shawl is worked from the bottom up, with a garter stitch border 3
+:term:`sts` wide, a center column that alternates between 1 and 3 garter
+stitches and two sections of :term:`yo`/:term:`k2t` lace, each starting
+and ending with a :term:`yo` to increase two stitches on each right
+side.
+
+Long tail cast on 3 :term:`sts` and start working the point of the
+border:
+
+row 1 (:term:`ws`):
+    :term:`k` 3;
+row 2 (:term:`rs`):
+    :term:`k` 1, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` 1, :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 1;
+row 3:
+    :term:`k` all :term:`sts`;
+row 4:
+    :term:`k` 1, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` 3, :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 1;
+row 5:
+    :term:`k` all :term:`sts`;
+
+You now have 7 :term:`sts`: place a marker before the center stitch and
+start working the lace part:
+
+row 6:
+    :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, (marker), :term:`k` 1, :term:`yo`,
+    :term:`k` 3;
+row 7:
+    :term:`k` all :term:`sts`;
+row 8:
+    :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 1 (marker), :term:`k` 2,
+    :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3;
+row 9:
+    :term:`k` all :term:`sts`;
+row 10:
+    :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, (marker) :term:`k`
+    1, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3;
+row 11:
+    :term:`k` all :term:`sts`;
+row 12:
+    :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 1
+    (marker) :term:`k` 2, :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k`
+    3;
+row 13:
+    :term:`k` all :term:`sts`;
+    
+and then repeat the following lines until the shawl is as long as
+you'd like, or until you're low on yarn:
+
+row 4n - 2:
+    :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, [:term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`] until the marker,
+    :term:`k` 1, [:term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`] until 3 :term:`sts` remain on
+    the needle, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3;
+row 4n - 1:
+    :term:`k` all :term:`sts`;
+row 4n:
+    :term:`k` 3, :term:`yo`, [:term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`] until one
+    :term:`st` before the marker, :term:`k` 3, [:term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`]
+    until 3 :term:`sts` remain on the needle, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3;
+row 4n + 1:
+    :term:`k` all :term:`sts`;
+
+.. figure:: column_1_st.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+   On right side rows, when your last :term:`k2t` ends just before the
+   marker, yarn over, pass the marker, knit just one stitch for the
+   center column and then start again the lace repeat with a yarn over.
+
+.. figure:: column_3_sts.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+   On right side rows, when your last :term:`k2t` leaves one stitch
+   before the marker, yarn over, knit that stitch, pass the marker, knit
+   two other stitches  for the center column for a total of three, and
+   then start again the lace repeat with a yarn over.
+
+finally, add 5 lines of  garter stitch border to the top of the shawl:
+
+row 2m (:term:`rs`):
+    :term:`k` 3, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` until 3 :term:`sts` remain,
+    :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 3;
+row 2m + 1 (:term:`ws`):
+    :term:`k` all sts
+row 2m + 2:
+    :term:`k` 3, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` until 3 :term:`sts` remain,
+    :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 3;
+row 2m + 3:
+    :term:`k` all sts
+row 2m + 4:
+    :term:`k` 3, :term:`m1r`, :term:`k` until 3 :term:`sts` remain,
+    :term:`m1l`, :term:`k` 3;
+
+Bind off.
+
+Block the shawl in a triangular shape.
+
+Gallery
+-------
+
+.. figure:: sampler_drops_fabel.jpg
+   :align: center
+   :alt: A mini-shawl in self-striping gray yarn.
+
+   A sampler of this pattern in sock yarn: DROPS Fabel Long Print (50 g
+   = 205 m) in colour 602 worked on 4 mm needles.
+
+   The top edge is about 30 cm long.
+
+.. figure:: wip_white_lace.jpg
+   :align: center
+   :alt: The beginning of a shawl in very thin white yarn, still on a
+      circular needle with a stitch marker near the center stitch.
+
+   The beginning of a shawl in Nm 1/15 merino / silk / cashmere yarn
+   (100 g = 1500 m), worked on 3 mm needles.
+