Product Description
Viridian is a lacy treat! Envolve yourself in lace with just a touch of shimmer with beads on the edging.
The full colour (b&w compatible) pattern provides you with written and chart instructions, customising tips and tutorial links for blocking and bead placement - nothing is left to the imagination!
Worked in one piece from beaded edge to beaded edge, its easy to remember pattern will stick with you - make one this winter while sipping hot cocoa or make it when spring is coming up, ensuring your neck is always tended to by this yarn's soft touch.
This scarf can be made as big or small as you wish - just add extra 18-st pattern repeats for added width or knit on for length.
Finished Size 72” / 182cm long by 13” / 33cm wide.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Lace (70% baby alpaca, 25% silk, 5% cashmere; 439 yd / 400 m per 50g skein), 2 skeins. Shade: 6918
Knitting Needles 3.5mm / US 4 needles
Knitting Gauge (Blocked) 18 sts and 36
Viridian Lace Shawl by Ruth Garcia-Alcantud
Project Overview
Viridian is an advanced-level knitted lace shawl designed by Ruth Garcia-Alcantud. This elegant accessory measures 72 inches (182 centimeters) in length and 13 inches (33 centimeters) in width, making it a generous wrap suitable for layering or draping. The shawl is constructed using delicate lace knitting techniques combined with beadwork embellishment, creating a sophisticated finished piece.
Yarn and Materials
This pattern calls for Manos del Uruguay Lace yarn in shade 6918, a luxurious blend composed of 70% baby alpaca, 25% silk, and 5% cashmere. The yarn provides 439 yards (400 meters) per 50-gram skein, and the pattern requires 2 skeins to complete the shawl. The combination of these fibers creates a soft, breathable fabric with excellent drape and subtle sheen—ideal characteristics for lace shawlwork.
Tools and Notions
Knitting needles in size 3.5mm (US 4) are required to achieve the correct gauge. Additional supplies include stitch markers (optional), a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and a 0.50mm crochet hook or needle with smooth thread for placing beads. The pattern incorporates 170 crystal teardrop beads (or as required), which are strategically placed throughout the lace pattern to add sparkle and visual interest.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
Viridian employs advanced knitting techniques appropriate for experienced crafters. The shawl is worked in a Lace Pattern, which combines knit and purl stitches with yarn-over decreases to create openwork sections. Key stitches used throughout the pattern include:
- Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches as foundational elements
- Yarn-over decreases including K2tog (knit 2 together) and slip, slip, knit (s2kpsso)
- Slip stitches (sl) worked purlwise to maintain stitch definition
- Place Bead (PB) technique for integrating crystal beads into the lace fabric
Gauge and Blocking
The pattern specifies a blocked gauge of 18 stitches and 36 rows measuring 4 inches (10 centimeters) in the Lace Pattern. Blocking is essential for this project, as it opens up the lace stitches and allows the shawl to reach its intended finished dimensions. Knitters are advised to use a needle size that produces the correct gauge to ensure the shawl measures accurately as designed.
Skill Level
This pattern is classified as advanced difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with solid experience in lace work, bead placement, and garment construction. Familiarity with reading lace charts, managing multiple stitch types, and executing precise decreases is recommended before beginning this project.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace |
| Designer: | Ruth Garcia-Alcantud |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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