Product Description
Adorn yourself with this beautiful shawl to lift your spirits. Elemental Things is a semicircular shawl with two different lace patterns interspersed with sections of garter and stockinette stitch. The jaunty ruffle at the edge helps it to sit beautifully whether worn draped over your shoulders or wrapped around your neck. The lace patterns are easy to memorise making this a perfect project for beginner lace knitters.
“Our minds, as well as our bodies, have need of the out-of-doors. Our spirits, too, need simple things, elemental things, the sun and the wind and the rain, moonlight and starlight, sunrise and mist and mossy forest trails, the perfumes of dawn and the smell of fresh-turned earth and the ancient music of wind among the trees.” - Edwin Way Teale
Elemental Things Shawl by Helen Stewart
What is Being Made
The Elemental Things Shawl is a semicircular knitted shawl designed by Helen Stewart. This finished piece measures 142 cm (56 inches) in diameter, making it a substantial accessory suitable for draping over shoulders or wrapping around the neck. The shawl features a distinctive jaunty ruffle at its edge that enhances its drape and visual appeal, whether worn as a traditional shoulder wrap or styled as a neck wrap.
Knitting Techniques and Stitch Work
This advanced-level knitting project showcases a sophisticated combination of stitch techniques that create visual interest and texture throughout the piece. The shawl incorporates two different lace patterns interspersed strategically with sections of garter stitch and stockinette stitch, creating a balanced design that alternates between openwork and solid fabric areas.
The lace patterns used in this design are intentionally easy to memorise, making the Elemental Things Shawl an excellent choice for knitters who are beginning their journey into lace knitting despite the overall advanced difficulty rating. This accessibility within the lace sections allows newer lace knitters to build confidence and develop their skills while working on a sophisticated final garment. The garter stitch sections provide visual breaks and structural stability, while stockinette stitch areas create smooth, refined fabric that contrasts beautifully with the delicate openwork. The ruffle edging is worked as an integral part of the shawl construction, adding movement and dimension to the finished piece.
Materials Required
The Elemental Things Shawl is designed to be worked in a single skein of yarn. The pattern calls for 1 x 100g skein of MadelineTosh Prairie, which is a 100% superwash merino wool yarn offering 768 meters (840 yards) of yardage. The pictured sample is worked in the colorway Composit. The superwash merino wool provides both softness and durability, with excellent stitch definition that showcases the lace and textured stitch patterns beautifully.
Knitting Needles
Specific needle size and type information is not detailed in the provided pattern content. Knitters should refer to the complete pattern instructions for needle gauge requirements and recommendations.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Helen Stewart |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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