Lace Colorwork Shawl in Valley Yarns Huntington - 828 - Downloadable PDF

Lace Colorwork Shawl in Valley Yarns Huntington – Pattern #828 by Julie Turjoman

This beautifully crafted knitting pattern, Pattern #828 Lace Colorwork Shawl, is designed by Julie Turjoman and available as a downloadable PDF. It produces a stunning asymmetrical triangle shawl with finished blocked dimensions of 74 inches along the hypotenuse, 41 inches, and 55 inches on the remaining two sides. The design is an ideal project for knitters who want to explore colorwork, lace, and shaping techniques without an overwhelming level of complexity, as it is rated beginner difficulty.

What Is Being Made

The finished object is a large, asymmetrical triangular shawl or wrap designed to add color and texture to winter outfits. Its generous dimensions make it versatile enough to wear draped over the shoulders, wrapped around the neck, or styled as a lightweight scarf. The combination of visual interest and practical warmth makes it an excellent handmade gift for shawl lovers, and because it uses only three skeins of yarn, it is an affordable project to knit for multiple recipients.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat: The shawl is knitted flat rather than in the round, meaning right-side and wrong-side rows are worked alternately. This is a straightforward construction method well suited to beginner and intermediate knitters.
• Lace: Lace sections introduce an open, decorative texture created through a combination of yarn-overs and decrease stitches. Lace knitting adds visual lightness and elegance to the fabric without significantly increasing weight.
• Garter stripes: Garter stitch — knitting every row — is used in stripe sequences to create horizontal ridges of texture. Stripes are formed by alternating the three colors of Valley Yarns Huntington, producing a bold, graphic colorwork effect that requires no complex color-carrying techniques.
• Short-row shaping: Short rows are used to create the asymmetrical triangular shape of the shawl. This technique involves turning the work before the end of a row and working back, which builds extra fabric in specific areas and allows for curved or angled shaping without traditional increases and decreases alone.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K): The foundational stitch used throughout, particularly in garter stitch sections.
• Purl (P): Used on wrong-side rows and within pattern sections as indicated.
• K2tog (Knit 2 Together): A right-leaning decrease stitch used within the lace sections to pair with yarn-overs and maintain stitch count while creating the lace pattern.
• Yarn-overs: Used in lace sections to create decorative eyelets and compensate for decrease stitches.
• Garter Stitch: Formed by knitting every row; the gauge for this pattern is measured in garter stitch at 5 stitches per inch, blocked.

Materials

The pattern calls for Valley Yarns Huntington, a 4-ply (fingering weight) yarn with a fiber content of 75% Merino Wool and 25% Nylon, offering a super-soft hand feel with added durability from the nylon content. Each skein contains 218 yards per 50 grams. Three skeins are used in total:

• 2 skeins of color 29 North Sea (Color A) — the primary color
• 1 skein of color 37 Lemon Grass (Color B)
• 1 skein of color 10 Natural (Color C)

The recommended needles are US size 6 (4.00mm) 32-inch circular needles, or the size needed to achieve gauge. Although circular needles are used, the shawl is worked flat; the long cable simply accommodates the large number of stitches comfortably. Stitch markers are also required as additional materials.

Pattern Highlights

What makes this shawl particularly appealing is the way it combines three