Product Description
This is the Grande or Large version my Winter is Coming Shawl. The shawl was inspired by the books and TV series Game of Thrones, but you don’t have to be a GoT enthusiast to enjoy it. Even though some of the inspiration from the series is quite hard and cold I think the final product is actually pretty and feminine. The shawl has different pattern sections separated by garter ridges which provide a link between the sections and draw it all together.
Inspiration from the series:
Wall section: The threat beyond the wall.
Snow: Winter is a theme throughout the series and books so I wanted a section of snow
Waves: Lands across the sea and the Iron Islands are represented in the wave section.
Dragon Scales: Daenerys and her dragons
Stakes and Icicles: The war, spears, stakes and swords all represented here. The shawl ends with the Icicle points, the reminded that while they all play at who gets the Iron Throne the real threat is coming from beyond the wall.
Winter is Coming Grande Knitted Shawl
What is Being Made
The Winter is Coming Grande is a large-scale knitted shawl designed by Sally-Jane Cameron of Pink Hair Girl Design. This is the expanded version of the designer's first pattern ever published on Ravelry. The shawl draws inspiration from the Game of Thrones book and television series, translating the epic narrative's themes of conflict and winter into a delicate, feminine knitted garment. Despite its dramatic inspiration from elements such as stakes, swords, and the icy Wall, the finished shawl presents as an elegant and pretty accessory suitable for various occasions and skill levels.
Design Structure and Pattern Sections
The shawl features a thoughtfully organized construction with multiple distinct pattern sections. These sections are separated and unified by garter ridges, which serve both a functional and aesthetic purpose. The garter ridges act as visual and structural links between the different pattern areas, creating cohesion throughout the design. The shawl concludes with icicle points at the edges, a design element that reinforces the winter and frozen aesthetic while adding visual interest and movement to the finished piece.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
As an intermediate-level knitting project, the Winter is Coming Grande employs a range of knitting techniques to achieve its layered visual complexity. The pattern utilizes garter stitch for the ridge sections that separate and connect the various design elements. The icicle points at the shawl's edges are created through shaping techniques typical of lace and shawl construction. The combination of different stitch patterns and the strategic use of increases and decreases to form the icicle points demonstrates intermediate knitting skill requirements.
Yarn and Materials
The Winter is Coming Grande is worked in 4-ply lace-weight yarn, making it suitable for creating an elegant, flowing garment with beautiful drape and delicate stitch definition. The lace-weight yarn combined with the intermediate difficulty level allows knitters to showcase stitch detail while working with a yarn that creates an airy, sophisticated finished fabric. Knitters will require appropriate needles for 4-ply lace yarn to achieve proper gauge and stitch clarity throughout the project.
Project Summary
Designer: Sally-Jane Cameron (Pink Hair Girl Design)
Craft: Knitting
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Yarn Weight: 4-ply Lace
Format: Downloadable PDF Pattern
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply, Lace |
| Pages: | 12 |
| Designer: | Sally-Jane Cameron |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Lace Weight yarn 100g: 700m / 765yds Fingering weight yarn 225g; 900m / 985yds |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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