Product description
Inspired by utilitarian working shawls, this large heirloom piece features a center-out construction and an intricate lace motif framing the simple, geometric center. Worked in a lofty fingering weight wool, it creates a warm and cozy fabric that invites snuggling up under. Use it as a dramatic wardrobe accessory, a special heirloom baby shawl, or even as a lightweight throw in your living space — versatility is one of the hallmarks of this design.
Designer: Leila Raven
Collection: Loft Launch
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Square Lace Shawl
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Product description
Inspired by utilitarian working shawls, this large heirloom piece features a center-out construction and an intricate lace motif framing the simple, geometric center. Worked in a lofty fingering weight wool, it creates a warm and cozy fabric that invites snuggling up under. Use it as a dramatic wardrobe accessory, a special heirloom baby shawl, or even as a lightweight throw in your living space — versatility is one of the hallmarks of this design.
Designer: Leila Raven
Collection: Loft Launch
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Pattern materials
YARDAGE
- Approximately 1600 yards of fingering weight wool yarn
YARN
- 6 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
- Photographed in color Old World
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Pattern specs
CONSTRUCTION
- The center portion of this square shawl is worked in the round from the center out, beginning with 8 stitches.
- After the completion of Chart C (Knitted Lace Frame), you will no longer work in the round. The shawl will be finished by attaching a traditional Knitted-On Edging (Chart D) in place of a standard bind off.
GAUGE
- 16 stitches & 30 rounds = 4″ in circular Stockinette Stitch; relaxed after light lace-blocking
Note: This fabric is lightly lace-blocked, just enough to open up the motifs (without stretching them tightly), in order to maintain a fuller-bodied fabric in the finished piece
NEEDLES
- One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge
- One set of DPNs in same size as Gauge Needle for working beginning of shawl and knitted-on edging
- Suggested Size: US 5 (3¾ mm)
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- 53” x 53” square; relaxed after blocking (see blocking note above)
Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.
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Pattern Updates
12 February 2012
16-stitch bracket on Chart C was shifted one space to the LEFT. Previous placement affected one row of the chart.
22 September 2011
Chart C, Row 27: The first symbol should be Yarn Over (not a plain knit stitch).
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