Product description
Knit a shawl in two skeins of Loft or a narrow crescent scarf in four skeins of Shelter from the same clever pattern. Both versions begin with a cast-on at the neck edge and a segment of garter short rows to establish the curved form.
Lace guru Susanna IC often finds inspiration in traditional Estonian motifs; for Rakke, her first Wool People contribution, she employs a leaf design and uses nupps to embellish the lower portions of the shawl. Working these motifs in a larger yarn gives them a modern feel and pleasing rustic texture.
Rakke is worked from charts and involves shifting stitch counts to form the nupps, but should be accessible to intermediate lace knitters. Choose a botanical shade to emphasize the shawl’s organic forms—we knit our samples in Fauna and Embers.
Designer: Susanna IC
Collection: Wool People, Volume 9
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Rakke
Garter, Lace and Bobble Scarf or Shawl
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Product description
Knit a shawl in two skeins of Loft or a narrow crescent scarf in four skeins of Shelter from the same clever pattern. Both versions begin with a cast-on at the neck edge and a segment of garter short rows to establish the curved form.
Lace guru Susanna IC often finds inspiration in traditional Estonian motifs; for Rakke, her first Wool People contribution, she employs a leaf design and uses nupps to embellish the lower portions of the shawl. Working these motifs in a larger yarn gives them a modern feel and pleasing rustic texture.
Rakke is worked from charts and involves shifting stitch counts to form the nupps, but should be accessible to intermediate lace knitters. Choose a botanical shade to emphasize the shawl’s organic forms—we knit our samples in Fauna and Embers.Designer: Susanna IC
Collection: Wool People, Volume 9
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Pattern materials
YARDAGE
- Version I (Shawl): 550 yards of fingering weight wool yarn
- Version II (Scarf): 475 yards of worsted weight wool yarn
YARN
Version I (Shawl):
- 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
- Photographed in color Fauna
Version II (Scarf):
- 4 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
- Photographed in color Embers
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Pattern specs
CONSTRUCTION
- This piece is worked from the top down, working outward towards the edging.
GAUGE
Version I:
- 15 stitches & 38 rows = 4″ in garter stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
- One 20-stitch repeat from Chart A measures 5″ wide with Size C needle, after blocking
- One 32-stitch repeat from Chart B measures 7½” wide with Size C needle, after blocking
Version II:
- 12 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in garter stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
- One 20-stitch repeat from Chart C (Rows 1–12) measures 6¼” wide with Size C needle, after blocking
- One 22-stitch repeat from Chart A (Rows 25-34) measures 7¼” wide with Size C needle, after blocking
NEEDLES
Version I:
- Size A (for Main Fabric): One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed; Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
- Size B (for Cast On): One 32″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A; Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)
- Size C (for Lace): One 32″ circular needle one size larger than Size A; Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)
- Size D (for Bind Off): One needle in preferred style one size larger than Size C; Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)
Version II:
- Size A (for Main Fabric): One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed; Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)
- Size B (for Cast On): One 32″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A; Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
- Size C (for Lace): One 32″ circular needle one size larger than Size A; Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)
- Size D (for Bind Off): One needle in preferred style one size larger than Size C; Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- Version I: 35¼” wide, measured along cast on edge; 20″ height at center spine
- Version II: 65¼” wide, measured along cast on edge; 13″ height at center spine
- Measurements taken from relaxed fabric after lace-blocking
Please note: the stitch patterns in this shawl are charted only.
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Techniques
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern.
REQUIRED TECHNIQUES
- Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
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Pattern Updates
20 July 2015: Version 2.0
On Page 5, under SECTION 1, Short Row 3 has been corrected to read:
“Short Row 3: Knit to 3 stitches before wrapped stitch from previous RS row, wrap & turn;”
7 September 2017: Version 3.0
On page 5 under Section 1, the following change has been made:
Short Row 3: Knit to 3 stitches before wrapped stitch from previous
RSrow, wrap & turn; -
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