Spruce Forest

• Product description

  This triangular shawl is constructed using a combination of traditional and modern Estonian construction methods and is adorned with an Estonian “Cube & Spruce” allover motif. Worked in a pale shade of grey, it reminds us of snowy woods during Winter. Nupp clusters add subtle texture to the central triangle and a lacy border makes this a pretty accessory that will keep your neck warm during the cold weather, or act as a light layer during chilly evenings in the warmer seasons.

  Designer: Nancy Bush

  Collection: Wool People, Volume 2

   

• Pattern materials

  YARDAGE

  • Approximately 770 yards of fingering weight wool yarn

  
  

  YARN

  • 3 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/50g)
  • Photographed in color Snowbound

  
  

• Pattern specs

  GAUGE

  • Working Gauge: 18 stitches and 22½ rows = 4″ in Spruce Forest Lace Pattern with Size A needle; measurement taken before blocking
  • Finished Gauge: 16 stitches and 33 rows = 4″ in Spruce Forest Lace Pattern with Size A needle; measurement taken from relaxed fabric after moderate lace-blocking

  
  

  NEEDLES

  • Size A needle: 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge; designer recommends wood or bamboo needles with tapered points
  • Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

  
  

  FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • 61½” wingspan; 35″ height from center-top to tip of triangle; measurements taken from relaxed sample after lace-blocking

  
  

  CONSTRUCTION NOTES

  This shawl is worked in three parts. The first is the central lace triangle, which begins at the bottom tip with 3 stitches and is increased as it is worked towards the top of triangle. After completion of central triangle, stitches are picked up along the diagonal side edges to work a lace edging. Finally, you will resume knitting across the live stitches at the top of triangle, picking up additional stitches from the side borders, to work the top border.

  
  

• Pattern Updates

  23 May 2012

  Row 7 of Side Border Chart: the Spine Stitch was originally listed as a double decrease. This was corrected and the symbol is now a plain knit stitch.

  
  

  27 February 2012

  Page 3, top of second column: changed “Work Rows 1-41 of Setup Chart” to “Work Rows 1-42 of Setup Chart.”

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