Remarkables

Remarkables by Jill Wolcott: Lace Shawlette and Scarf Knitting Patterns

Project Overview

Remarkables is a downloadable knitting pattern collection designed by Jill Wolcott that features two complementary projects: a delicate shawlette and a coordinating scarf. Both designs draw inspiration from the progressive terrain of the Remarkables mountain skifields, translating that natural landscape into a sophisticated knitwear design. The shawlette showcases a tiered construction that rises in elegant layers, while the scarf offers a quicker alternative for knitters seeking a similar aesthetic in a more compact form.

What Is Being Made

This pattern collection produces two distinct garments:

• Shawlette: A triangular wrap measuring 60 inches in finished width at the bottom edge and 12.75 inches in length, designed to drape gracefully across the shoulders
• Scarf: A linear accessory measuring 38.75 inches in finished length, offering a streamlined version of the shawlette design

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Remarkables pattern employs multiple advanced knitting techniques to create its distinctive appearance and structure:

• Lace Panels: Each tiered layer features easily-mastered lace patterns that lighten the overall construction and create visual interest through openwork
• Wrapped Stitches: These decorative stitches accentuate the scalloped edges of each tier, adding dimensional texture and definition to the garment's perimeter
• Vertical Cable and Rib Pattern: A cable and rib motif runs vertically through the body of the design, providing structural integrity and visual contrast against the lace elements
• Provisional Cast-On: The pattern utilizes an original provisional cast-on technique that serves as the jumping-off place for the final flourish, allowing for a uniquely clean and professional finish
• Tiered Construction: The shawlette rises in progressive tiers that echo the mountain terrain, with each layer building upon the previous one

Yarn and Needles

This intermediate-level pattern is worked in lace-weight yarn, which creates the delicate, ethereal quality characteristic of the design. The pattern calls for size 6 (4mm) needles for the main sections. The blocked gauge is 7 stitches and 7 rows per inch, equivalent to 28 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches, or 12 rows over 2 inches in the skirt pattern section.

Difficulty Level and Pattern Format

Designed for intermediate knitters, the Remarkables pattern features clearly written and charted directions that guide knitters through the construction process. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, making it accessible for immediate use. The moderate difficulty level, combined with flat construction and the inclusion of both written and charted instructions, ensures that experienced knitters can work through the design with confidence while still encountering engaging technical challenges.

Designer and Source

Remarkables is designed by Jill Wolcott and published by Jill Wolcott Knits LLC. Photography for the pattern is credited to Nancy Rothstein. This independent designer pattern represents professional-quality knitwear design suitable for both personal projects and gift-giving.