What you'll need
| One size only: | One size – easily adjustable |
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Regia 4-fadig / 4 ply - Cerise 02741
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2 |
Product Description
Inspired by the lovely texture and color of almost-ripe moerbei or mulberry fruit, this shawl is juicy and sweet and exactly what you need.
Knitted sideways from tip to tip with only 100 g or 420 m (460 yds) of fingering weight yarn, it’s the perfect project for that special skein of yarn. This shawl features both an appealing textured body achieved by working bobbles, as well as a delicate looking and easy to work border. Once the body of the shawl is complete, stitches are picked up for the border and dropped to create the ruffle effect.
Moerbei Shawl by Susanne Visch
What is Being Made
Moerbei is a knitted shawl designed by Susanne Visch. This intermediate-level project creates a triangular or crescent-shaped shawl worked from tip to tip, offering a versatile accessory suitable for various skill levels within the intermediate range.
Construction Method and Techniques
The shawl employs a distinctive sideways construction technique, worked from tip to tip with strategic increases and decreases executed on one side every other row. This approach allows for gradual shaping and creates an elegant drape. Once the main body is completed, stitches are picked up along one edge to knit a decorative border, adding a finished appearance to the piece.
The pattern incorporates partial repeats of a bobble pattern throughout the body. Crafters should work the bobble repeat as far as available stitches allow before continuing with the remaining instructions, accommodating the geometry of the sideways construction.
Stitches and Stitch Details
Key stitches used in this design include:
- Garter stitch – forms a 6-stitch border on the upper edge, providing a classic, textured finish
- Bobble stitch – creates decorative texture throughout the shawl body in a repeating pattern
- Yarn over (yo) – used for lace elements and shaping
- Slipped stitch – decorative edge finish that provides a polished, professional appearance
Materials and Tools
Yarn: The sample shawl uses 100 grams of Regia 4-ply sock yarn in pink (color no. 02741). This yarn composition is 75% wool and 25% nylon, with a yardage of 210 meters (230 yards) per 50-gram skein. Crafters may substitute any fingering weight yarn of similar characteristics for comparable results.
Needles and Notions: A circular needle in size 4 mm (US #6), measuring 80 centimeters (32 inches) in length, was used for the sample. Additional supplies include a yarn needle for weaving in ends and 1 stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats. Knitters should always slip markers as encountered during the pattern.
Pattern Notes
This design accommodates the realities of sideways construction by allowing partial bobble pattern repeats at shaping points. The combination of garter stitch borders and slipped stitch edges creates a refined, finished look suitable for gifting or personal wear.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Susanne Visch |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | 420 m (460 yds) / 100 g fingering weight yarn |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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