#297 Hailey Stole

Hailey Stole #297 by SweaterBabe.com

Project Overview

The Hailey Stole is an elegant knitted shawl designed to drape gracefully around the shoulders and neck. This intermediate-level knitting project is worked from end to end in a single piece, creating a luxurious accessory that showcases the natural softness of premium yarns like alpaca.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a rectangular stole measuring 17¼ inches wide by 67 inches long, providing ample fabric for wrapping and styling. The finished piece combines delicate lacework with a structured border, resulting in a sophisticated garment suitable for both casual and formal occasions.

Knitting Techniques

• End-to-end construction worked as one continuous piece
• Lace pattern integration throughout the body of the stole
• Border work using seed stitch for a finished edge
• Charted and written pattern instructions for the lace design

Stitches Used

• Seed stitch for the border
• Basic decreases for lace shaping
• Yarnovers for openwork detail
• 12-row repeat lace pattern creating an all-over design

The lace motif resembles gently drooping twigs, achieved through the strategic placement of decreases and yarnovers that form an intricate, flowing pattern across the entire stole.

Materials and Yardage

This pattern requires approximately 876 yards of fingering-weight yarn. The sample shown uses Berroco Folio, an alpaca yarn that provides the characteristic silky softness and elegant drape essential to this design. The 4-ply yarn weight ensures fine, delicate lacework with excellent stitch definition.

Skill Level

Rated as an intermediate knitting project, the Hailey Stole is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable working with lace patterns, managing multiple stitches, and reading both charted and written instructions.