Solstice Shawlette Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women, Petite, Tall, Plus-sized

Item:

Shawl

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

• Knit
• Purl
• Picking up stitches along an edge
• Basic cables (explained in pattern)
• Making a yarn over
• Basic increasing
• Basic decreasing
• Following written instructions or a chart

Pattern Description:

I was so excited to be asked to design this shawlette, based on Barbara Walker's stitch patterns. For the main body, I chose a small, allover eyelet that would not be in competition with the self?striping nature of the Regia. Barbara's beautiful "Shower Stitch" pattern grows fluidly out of the eyelets, forming a natural border for the shawl. I've decorated the spine with a classic horseshoe cable, which widens with the change of patterning. When united, these patterns form a shawl glamorous enough for any city girl.

This 6-page PDF includes both charts and written instructions for each section of the work.

The shawl begins at the top (straight edge) with a small strip of garter stitch, from which stitches are picked up.