Product Description
At the pond’s edge, the water has frozen into undulating ridges resembling a topographical map. Thin crystalline sheets of ice form a ridged covering over yards of ground, transforming the landscape into an icy world. As the sunlight hits the frost covered tree branches and pond flora, the ice crystals encapsulating them dance and cast tiny slivers of rainbow. Fractals of ice and beauty in each snowflake- so geometric and yet so organic, and each individual. Viewed up close, they are spectacular and each full of their own light, viewed together they are breathtaking and transformative.
Lace stitches are both charted and fully written!
Scarf is worked flat from the bottom up, seamlessly.
Garnered Wrap by Alicia Plummer
What is Being Made
The Garnered Wrap is a long, narrow knitted shawl designed by independent designer Alicia Plum. This elegant accessory measures 9.5 inches (24 cm) wide by 76 inches (193 cm) long, making it a versatile piece suitable for draping around the shoulders or wearing as a traditional wrap. The design draws inspiration from natural winter imagery, specifically the geometric patterns found in frozen pond surfaces and ice crystal formations.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This shawl is constructed using the Windblown Lace stitch, a decorative knitting technique that creates an openwork fabric with a flowing, organic appearance. The lace stitch pattern echoes the undulating ridges and fractured surfaces of frozen water, translating natural winter aesthetics into textile form. The Windblown Lace stitch requires attention to yarn overs and decreases to create the characteristic lacy openings, making this an excellent beginner-friendly introduction to lace knitting despite the delicate final appearance.
The wrap is knitted flat in a single piece using basic knitting fundamentals, with stitch markers employed to help track pattern repeats and maintain consistent shaping throughout the length of the project.
Materials and Specifications
The Garnered Wrap calls for De Rerum Natura Cyrano yarn, a premium fiber composed of 100% Merino Wool. The yarn is worked at an aran to heavy worsted weight, with each 100-gram skein providing 164 yards (150 meters) of yardage. The complete project requires 656 yards (600 meters) total, equivalent to 4 skeins in the colorway Poivre Blanc.
Knitting is performed on US 10.5 / 6.5mm needles (or the size required to achieve proper gauge). The recommended gauge is 15.5 stitches and 20 rows per 4 inches (10 centimeters) when working the Windblown Lace stitch on the larger needles. Additional notions include 2 stitch markers for pattern tracking and a darning needle for weaving in yarn ends upon completion.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it an accessible project for knitters new to lace work. While the Windblown Lace stitch involves openwork elements, the straightforward construction and clear stitch marker placement support knitters in successfully completing this beautiful accessory.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Heavy Worsted |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | alicia plum |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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