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Bem-me-quer by Seni Designs is a textured shawl knitted bottom-up with a lace edging resembling daisies and knit in Malabrigo Lace.  Inspired by the popular children’s play “bem-me-quer, malmequer” (with many possible translations - love me, love me not/ forget me, forget me not/ wish me, wish me not) where a daisy, petal by petal, reveals you if your love is corresponded or not.

The main body is worked with short-rows creating a lovely crescent shape and the upper section is also worked in lace adding extra interest to this romantic and very spring like knit.

Materials: 512-589 yards Malabrigo Lace (100% merino, 470 yards/50 grams)
Needles & Notions: US 6 (4mm) circular needles and US 9 (5.5 mm) for CO, tapestry needle; pins for blocking; stitch markers (optional)
Level: Advanced - requires experience with lace knitting, unusual stitches, short rows and managing a large number of stitches on certain rows.
Skills needed: K, YO, Dyo, K2tog, Ssk, K6tog, M3, elongated sts, knitted CO, short-rows (using the Yarn over method – explained into pattern), BO. A few more special sts, also explained into pattern - there is a tutorial. Wet block the shawl and woven in ends.
Pattern format: Both written instructions (line by line) and charts ( for the set-up and lace patterns – but not for the short rows) are provided.