Fenmore

Fenmore Shawlette by Corrina Ferguson

What is Being Made

The Fenmore is a garter-based shawlette designed to be worn gracefully on the shoulders. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a lightweight, elegant wrap that begins with just 2 cast-on stitches and expands through strategic increases and shaping to create a finished garment with beautiful drape and movement.

Construction Method

This shawlette is knit from the bottom up, starting with a minimal foundation of only 2 stitches. The design incorporates a modified beech leaf edging that is knitted on as you work, meaning the decorative edge develops simultaneously with the main body rather than being added afterward. Short-row shaping is employed throughout the pattern to allow the finished shawlette to sit gracefully across the shoulders without bunching or pulling.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Fenmore utilizes several intermediate-level knitting techniques and stitch abbreviations:

• Garter stitch – Forms the foundation of this shawlette, creating a textured, reversible fabric
• Knit (k) – The basic knit stitch
• Purl (p) – Used in the modified beech leaf edging
• Yarn overs (yo) – Create decorative openwork and lace elements
• Decreases – Including k2tog (knit 2 stitches together), k3tog (knit 3 stitches together), ssk (slip, slip, knit), and sk2p (slip one, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over) for shaping
• Short-row shaping – Accomplished using yot (yarnover turn) techniques to create the contoured fit
• Stitch markers (sm) – Used to track pattern repeats and shaping sections

Yarn and Materials

The Fenmore pattern calls for Lorelai Sock by The Yarn Side, a luxury yarn blend featuring alpaca, cashmere, and nylon. This combination provides the perfect balance of softness and durability. The pattern requires 435 yards per 100 grams of yarn weight. The recommended needle size is 4mm (US 6) needles, appropriate for the sport and 4-ply yarn weights specified.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to tackle more complex shaping techniques such as short rows and integrated edgings.