Product Description
This simple but stylish shawl is fun and easy, both to knit and to wear. Most of the body is worked in bobbled pattern and finished with a delicate combination of bobbles and lace.
Size One: approx. 165cm/65” wide and 78 cm/30.75” long at deepest point.
Yarn 3 skeins of Bouncy Sport by Martin’s Lab (100% merino; 300m/328y per 100g). Shown in colorway: Silver Lining.
Needles 4 mm/US #6 circular needle (80 cm/32" long).
Other Markers (optional to mark pattern repeats), tapestry needle for weaving.
Gauge 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm/4" in St st measured flat after wet blocking. The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but differences will affect the finished size as well as the required yardage.
Sorbus Tree Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska
What is Being Made
The Sorbus Tree is a knitted shawl designed by Justyna Lorkowska and published by Lete's Knits. This triangular shawl measures approximately 165 cm (65 inches) wide and 78 cm (30.75 inches) long at its deepest point, making it a generous wrap suitable for layering or draping.
Craft and Techniques
This project is created using the knitting craft. The shawl employs several fundamental knitting techniques that remain accessible to beginners despite the decorative elements involved. The construction involves directional shaping through strategic increases and stitch manipulations that build the triangular silhouette from a cast-on edge.
Key techniques featured in the Sorbus Tree pattern include:
- Yarn forward increases using the kfb (knit front and back) method, which creates new stitches while maintaining fabric integrity
- Bobble stitches (mB abbreviation) that add textural interest and dimensional detail throughout the design
- Knit and purl combinations that create contrast and visual pattern definition
- Two-stitch decreases using k2tog and ssk methods to shape edges and control fabric dimensions
- Slip stitch techniques for refined edge finishing
Stitches Used
The pattern utilizes a focused selection of essential knitting stitches suitable for beginner-level crafters:
- Knit stitch (k) – the foundational stitch forming the base fabric
- Purl stitch (p) – creates textural contrast and reverse stockinette sections
- Knit front and back (kfb) – an increase stitch that generates new stitches for shaping
- Knit two together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease
- Slip, slip, knit (ssk) – a left-leaning decrease for balanced shaping
- Make bobble (mB) – a decorative stitch that creates three-dimensional texture
- Slip stitch (sl) – used for edge definition and stitch manipulation
Materials
The Sorbus Tree shawl requires 3 skeins of Bouncy Sport by Martin's Lab, a sport-weight yarn composed of 100% merino fiber. Each skein provides 300 meters or 328 yards per 100 grams, offering approximately 900 meters (984 yards) of total yardage for the complete project.
The sample shown in the pattern was knitted in the Silver Lining colorway. Sport-weight yarn is an ideal choice for shawl construction, offering sufficient yardage for generous dimensions while maintaining drape and fluidity in the finished fabric. Merino fiber provides natural elasticity, breathability, and a soft hand that enhances the wearing comfort of a wrap-style shawl.
The pattern does not specify needle size requirements in the provided excerpt, though sport-weight yarn typically pairs with needles in the US 4–6 (3.5–4 mm) range to achieve appropriate fabric density and drape.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is classified as beginner-friendly, making it suitable for knitters developing foundational skills. The combination of basic stitches with decorative bobble elements provides an accessible introduction to shaping techniques and textural embellishment without overwhelming complexity.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Justyna Lorkowska |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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