Pink Lemonade

Pink Lemonade Shawl by Tricia Lewis

What Is Being Made

Pink Lemonade is a triangular shawl composed of three distinct sections, designed by Tricia Lewis in 2010. The shawl features lace patterns inspired by traditional Estonian lace knitting techniques, offering an intermediate-level knitting project suitable for crafters with foundational skills who are ready to explore decorative colorwork and embellishment methods.

Design Inspiration and Purpose

The shawl draws aesthetic inspiration from Estonian lace knitting, a historic textile tradition known for intricate openwork and geometric patterning. Rather than incorporating traditional Estonian nupps—small bobble-like embellishments created through yarn manipulation—this design substitutes beaded embellishment to achieve a refined, contemporary interpretation of classic lace principles. The pink colorway of the sample shawl was selected to represent Breast Cancer Awareness, with proceeds from pattern sales donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate knitting project employs lace knitting techniques central to Estonian textile traditions. The pattern incorporates:

• Openwork lace patterning across three triangular sections
• Yarn overs and decreases to create the characteristic holes and geometric designs of lace knitting
• Bead placement and integration throughout the pattern as decorative embellishment
• Shaping techniques to construct the three-section triangular silhouette

Materials Required

The Pink Lemonade shawl requires 700 yards of yarn. Specific yarn weight, fiber content, and needle size recommendations are detailed within the complete pattern PDF, allowing knitters to select materials suited to their preferred drape and finished dimensions.