Lost In The Mist

Lost In The Mist Semicircular Shawl

What Is Being Made

Lost In The Mist is a semicircular shawl pattern designed by Christal LK Designs. This downloadable knitting pattern creates an elegant shawl using a combination of two coordinating yarns worked together to produce a sophisticated colorwork effect.

Craft and Technique Overview

This is an intermediate-level knitting project that employs several advanced techniques to achieve its finished aesthetic. The shawl construction begins with a provisional cast-on method, which allows for seamless integration of stitches later in the pattern. The design features a unique construction method that involves rotating the work and picking up stitches at specific points, creating the semicircular shape characteristic of modern shawl design.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern utilizes garter stitch as its foundation, which creates a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges. Key stitch techniques include:

• Double yarn overs (double yo) — these create decorative eyelets and increase stitches strategically throughout the pattern
• Kyok stitch — a specialty stitch that works into the loops created by the double yarn overs, adding visual interest and texture
• Yarn overs (yo) — used for shaping increases that create the expanding semicircular silhouette
• Provisional cast-on — allows the initial stitches to be worked in both directions, essential for the shawl's construction method

Materials and Gauge

The pattern is designed to work with 4-ply weight yarn and requires specific gauge measurements for proper fit and drape. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 32 rows per 10 centimeters (4 inches) in garter stitch after blocking.

Main Color (MC): Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, a 100% Merino wool yarn in the Smokestack colorway. This yarn provides 384 meters per 100 grams, with approximately 255 meters required for the project.

Contrast Color (CC): Madelinetosh Impression, a luxurious blend of 70% Mohair and 30% Silk in the Smokestack colorway. This yarn offers 384 meters per 50 grams, with approximately 470 meters needed.

Needles and Notions: The pattern requires a 3.75 millimeter (US Size 5) circular needle measuring 100 centimeters (40 inches) in length, allowing ample space for the expanding stitch count. A tapestry needle is needed for finishing and weaving in ends.

Pattern Difficulty and Construction

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to expand their technical abilities. The construction begins with just 3 cast-on stitches and expands through strategic increases. The pattern involves work rotation, which requires attention and spatial awareness, making it more challenging than basic shawl patterns. The combination of two different yarn types — a smooth merino base with a mohair-silk contrast — creates visual complexity and requires careful attention to yarn management throughout the project.

©Pattern copyright Christal LK Designs 2020