Product Description
When I sat down to design this shawl the only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to knit something using Noro’s new Taiyo yarn. It was soft to the touch and begged to be knit, but as what? I had just finished working out the complexities of a really intense design and was ready for a break, I wanted to work on something simple and fun!
As fate would have it I was idly flipping through the TV channels when I stumbled on a really old movie called “Blood in the Sand” the scene was one of those grand old ones where the hero is crushing the heroine to his chest and no one has kissed anyone just yet. But what caught my attention was what the heroine was wearing, a beautiful old shawl knit in the pattern we mostly refer to now as “Old Spanish Lace”. It was stunning and easily recognizable and had probably been knit just for this movie and suddenly I knew what I was going to do with my Taiyo yarn!
I raced for my Barbara Walkers’ and in the end decided
The Gather Shawl by Threebagsfulled
Project Overview
The Gather Shawl is an advanced-level knitting pattern designed by Threebagsfulled, created as a downloadable PDF. This shawl project combines classic lace techniques with modern yarn selection, resulting in an elegant accessory suitable for experienced knitters seeking a balance between complexity and wearability.
Design Inspiration and Concept
The Gather Shawl draws inspiration from vintage cinema, specifically the classic lace patterns featured in period films. The designer was motivated to create this piece after discovering Noro's Taiyo yarn—a soft, luxurious fiber that demanded a showcase pattern. Rather than pursuing another intensely complex design, the creator sought to develop something that would be both simple and enjoyable to knit while highlighting the yarn's beautiful qualities. The design incorporates elements of traditional Old Spanish Lace patterning, a historically recognizable stitch pattern that brings timeless elegance to the finished shawl.
Knitting Techniques
This shawl employs classic lace knitting techniques that require advanced skill and attention to detail. The pattern utilizes traditional stitch work associated with Old Spanish Lace, a technique that creates delicate, openwork sections characteristic of heirloom shawls. Knitters working on this project will need to be comfortable reading complex stitch patterns and managing yarn overs, decreases, and the spatial relationships required for lace construction.
Yarn and Materials
- Yarn Weight: Aran weight yarn, specifically Noro's Taiyo yarn as recommended by the designer
- Yarn Characteristics: Soft to the touch with qualities that enhance lace stitch definition
- Tools Required: Knitting needles appropriate for aran weight yarn
Skill Level
This pattern is classified as advanced, making it suitable for experienced knitters who have successfully completed multiple projects and are comfortable with lace knitting, stitch pattern reading, and managing the tension required for delicate openwork sections.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Designer: | Threebagsfulled |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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