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Margaret Irene
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Product Description
This is a generously proportioned double-sided garter stitch pattern for an asymmetrical shawl with a bonus pattern for a covered coat-hanger.
This pattern is perfect for showing off the yarn that you fell in love with because it can be worked in any gauge without changing the proportions of the shawl. It starts at the bottom and works up, making it easy to stop when you are happy with the size.
It uses simple stitches (k, k2tog, yo and an eye-cord bind off) to create a beautiful lace edged shawl. It is an ideal project for an inexperienced knitter or someone looking for a project that doesn’t need too much concentration but still produces something wonderful with elegant details. It features a simple two stitch lace edge on the long side and a Shetland style lace on the short edge.
I inherited Grandma’s patterns and this edge was among them written on paper saved from an old address book.
Margaret Irene Knitted Shawl by Hannah Smith
About This Design
Margaret Irene is a beginner-friendly knitted shawl pattern created by independent designer Hannah Smith. This design honors the knitting heritage of the designer's grandmother, Margaret Irene, whose original lace pattern was discovered among cherished handwritten notes saved on scraps of paper. The pattern represents a connection to practical, geometrical knitting traditions and has been carefully adapted and verified by the designer to ensure accuracy.
What You Will Make
This pattern allows you to create an asymmetrical shawl featuring a beautiful lace edge. The design also includes a bonus pattern for a covered coat-hanger, a practical accessory that reflects the resourceful spirit of the original pattern's creator. Both projects showcase the geometric lace aesthetic that characterized the designer's grandmother's knitting work.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
- Garter stitch forms the foundation of this pattern, creating a reversible, textured fabric
- Double-sided construction ensures the shawl looks finished and polished from both sides
- Geometric lace patterns create visual interest through traditional, structured motifs
- The lace edge requires attention to yarn overs and decreases to achieve the delicate openwork characteristic of heirloom patterns
Materials and Yarn Weight
This pattern uses DK weight yarn, a medium-light yarn that works beautifully for lace shawls and allows stitch definition to shine. Standard knitting needles appropriate for DK weight yarn are required. The DK weight makes this project accessible for beginners while still producing elegant results.
Skill Level
Rated as a beginner project, Margaret Irene introduces knitters to shawl construction and basic lace techniques without overwhelming complexity. The geometric patterns are straightforward to follow, making this an ideal pattern for knitters ready to expand beyond simple stockinette projects.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Hannah Smith |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | You will need a coathanger to cover if you are making the bonus covered coathanger pattern. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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