What you'll need
| Depth, cm: | 51 | 58 | 66 |
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| Wingspan, cm: | 127 | 147 | 168 |
| Depth, in: | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| Wingspan, in: | 50 | 58 | 66 |
Literally Yarn Subtle Lace - Out of the Shadows
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1 | 1 | 1 |
Product Description
19 miles to the Isle of Wight,
Shall I get there by candlelight ?
Yes, if your fingers go lissom and light.
You’ll get there by candlelight.
Lissom is knitted from the bottom up using Shetland lace patterns. A length of Queen’s Lace is knitted for the border, involving lace knitting on both knit and purl rows over a maximum of 22 stitches. Stitches are then picked up along the straight side in order to work the simpler Candlelight pattern for the shawl body, decreasing as you work. Join the remaining few stitches with either a 3-needle bind off or Kitchener stitch. The resulting shawl is triangular with an upper curved edge.
The yarn used is hand-dyed Literally Yarn, which is only available in small quantities in any colour. To substitute, choose a smooth lace weight yarn of about 800 metres / 874 yards to 100g.
Lissom Shawl by Karen Butler
What is Being Made
The Lissom is an advanced knitted lace shawl designed by Karen Butler. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a triangular shawl featuring a traditional Shetland knitted lace pattern called Candlelight. The shawl is available in three sizes: Small measuring approximately 127cm (50 inches) across the upper curved edge with a depth of 51cm (20 inches); Medium measuring approximately 147cm (58 inches) across with a depth of 58cm (23 inches); and Large measuring approximately 168cm (66 inches) across with a depth of 66cm (26 inches). The shawl's design is inspired by historical lace-making traditions, specifically referencing the Candlelight pattern used by bobbin lacemakers who worked during limited daylight hours.
Techniques Used
This advanced-level project employs traditional Shetland knitted lace techniques. The pattern incorporates decreasing methods essential to lace knitting, creating the delicate openwork characteristic of fine lace shawls. Knitters will work increases and decreases strategically to shape the triangular silhouette while maintaining the integrity of the lace pattern. The shawl features a curved upper edge that requires careful stitch manipulation. Gauge adjustment is possible, allowing knitters to modify the finished size by working to a different gauge, though yarn requirements will adjust accordingly.
Stitches Used
The Lissom shawl utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined in lace patterns. Key stitches include knit (k) and purl (p) stitches as the foundation. Decreasing techniques are central to the lace construction and include k2tog (knit 2 stitches together), p2tog (purl 2 stitches together), p3tog (purl 3 stitches together), and sk2p (slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, then pass the slipped stitch over). The pattern also uses place markers (pm) to help knitters track their progress through the repeating lace motifs.
Materials
The Lissom shawl is worked in cobweb and lace weight yarns, which are among the finest yarn weights available for knitting. These delicate yarn weights create the ethereal, translucent quality characteristic of fine lace shawls. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF format, allowing knitters to print or view the instructions on their devices while working. Knitters will need appropriate needles sized for cobweb and lace weight yarn, along with stitch markers to track pattern repeats throughout the project.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Cobweb, Lace |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Karen Butler |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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