984 Bluebird - Shawl Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel

984 Bluebird Shawl Knitting Pattern

What Is Being Made

The 984 Bluebird is a luxurious triangle shawl designed by Julie Turjoman for intermediate knitters. This elegant wrap measures approximately 40 inches by 78 inches when finished, making it a generous accessory suitable for year-round wear. The shawl is crafted to dress up any outfit with its sophisticated design and refined construction.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern calls for Valley Yarns Colrain Lace, a premium blend of 50% Merino Wool and 50% Tencel. One cone of yarn is required, containing 8.8 ounces and 1,540 yards of lace-weight yarn. The recommended colorway is Majestic Blue. The merino wool and Tencel blend creates a magical, luxurious fiber ideal for shawl construction, offering both softness and drape.

Additional materials needed include stitch markers and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Needles and Gauge

The pattern requires two needle sizes to accommodate different stitch patterns:

• US size 6 (4 mm) needles for the main shawl body
• US size 4 (3.5 mm) needles for the applied leaf lace border

Gauge is critical for proper fit and drape. The main shawl body should measure 22 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in the Leaf Lace Shawl pattern when worked with US size 6 needles and blocked. The leaf lace border should measure 24 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when worked with US size 4 needles and blocked.

Techniques and Stitches

The 984 Bluebird employs several advanced knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate skill levels:

• Lace knitting — The shawl features an all-over leaf lace pattern throughout the main body, creating an intricate, delicate fabric with openwork details
• Applied border technique — A separate leaf lace border is knitted and applied to the long side of the triangle shawl, adding dimensional embellishment
• Worked flat — The shawl is constructed using flat knitting rather than in-the-round, allowing for straightforward construction and seaming
• Seaming — The applied border is seamed to the main shawl body, requiring finishing skills with a tapestry needle

The combination of the soft all-over leaf lace pattern in the body with the applied leaf lace border creates visual interest and sophistication. Lace knitting requires attention to yarn overs, decreases, and stitch placement to achieve the delicate openwork effect characteristic of this design.

Pattern Details

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern available as a downloadable PDF. The shawl comes in one size with finished measurements of approximately 40 inches by 78 inches. The pattern was designed by Julie Turjoman and is part of the Valley Yarns collection, specifically suited for their premium Colrain Lace yarn in lace weight.