Marina City Shawl

Marina City Shawl by Stefanie Bold

Project Overview

The Marina City Shawl is a triangular lace shawl designed by independent knitter Stefanie Bold. This beginner-friendly knitting pattern features a distinctive graphic and textured stitch design that makes it an excellent choice for crafters new to lace knitting. The shawl's versatile construction allows knitters to work it to any desired size or continue knitting until nearly depleting their yarn supply, making it an ideal pattern for showcasing treasured luxury lace-weight yarns.

Stitch Pattern and Techniques

The Marina City Shawl showcases a modified star stitch pattern—a variation that Stefanie Bold adapted from a traditional stitch dictionary. The designer engineered this variation specifically to be mirrored along the spine of the shawl, creating a balanced, symmetrical design. The pattern is remarkably accessible for beginners because no chart is required; knitters follow written instructions instead, making this an excellent introduction to lace knitting without the complexity of chart reading.

The shawl features a picot edging that complements the main stitch pattern and adds a delicate finishing touch to the triangular silhouette. The combination of the textured star stitch variation and the picot edge creates visual interest while remaining manageable for knitters at the beginner skill level.

Materials and Specifications

Yarn Weight: Lace weight (3-ply cobweb lace)

Yardage Required: Approximately 900 meters (984 yards) or 150 grams

Sample Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Road to China Lace in the colorway "pewter" (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere blend), available in 656 yards per 100-gram skein

Finished Dimensions

• Wingspan: 170 centimeters
• Length: 75 centimeters

Needles: Circular needle (size not specified in provided content)

Design Inspiration and Publication History

The Marina City Shawl was previously published in Knitscene magazine, Spring 2016 issue. The pattern emphasizes how yarn choice and stitch pattern work together to create visual impact—the unusual modified star stitch combined with luxury lace-weight fiber elevates this design from simple to sophisticated.

Designer Stefanie Bold can be found on Ravelry as stebo79 and on Instagram as @stefaniebold. This pattern represents a thoughtfully designed project that balances beginner accessibility with the elegant presentation required for showcasing premium luxury yarns.