Shawls in Stylecraft Grace Aran - 9931 - Downloadable PDF

Stylecraft Grace Aran Shawls – Pattern 9931: Two Lace Shawl Designs for Intermediate Knitters

Stylecraft pattern 9931 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring two distinct lace shawl designs worked in Stylecraft Grace Aran yarn. Both shawls are knitted to a single size and share a long, elegant rectangular silhouette, making them versatile accessories for layering. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an ideal project for knitters who are comfortable with lace techniques and are ready to move beyond basic stitch patterns. Each design uses a different lace motif, giving knitters a choice of texture and visual effect while working with the same yarn weight and needle sizes.

Design One: Double Trellis Lace Shawl

Overview and Dimensions

The Double Trellis Lace Shawl is a long, narrow wrap worked in a repeating geometric lace pattern. It is available in two length options:

• Standard version: approximately 42 cm (16½ in) wide and approximately 173 cm (68 in) long
• Long version: approximately 42 cm (16½ in) wide and approximately 187 cm (73½ in) long

The generous length of both versions makes this shawl suitable for wrapping around the shoulders or wearing as a scarf-style accessory.

Materials

• Yarn: Stylecraft Grace Aran, 2 x 100g balls in Long Grass 2153
• Needles: A pair of 5mm (UK 6 / USA 8) knitting needles and a pair of 6mm (UK 4 / USA 10) knitting needles

Tension

The stated tension is 32 stitches (2 pattern repeats) to 24 cm (9½ in) and 32 rows (1 pattern repeat) to 14 cm (5½ in) over the double trellis lace pattern using 6mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is important for matching the stated measurements.

Techniques and Construction

The shawl is cast on loosely using 6mm needles, then the needle size is dropped to 5mm for an initial border section worked in garter stitch (knit every row) over 8 rows. This creates a neat, non-curling edge at each end of the shawl. The main body is then worked on the larger 6mm needles in the double trellis lace pattern, which is an 8-row repeat. Side borders of 5 stitches on each edge are maintained throughout in garter stitch, keeping the long edges tidy and flat.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch – used for the border sections and side edges
• Double trellis lace pattern – the main decorative stitch, worked over an 8-row repeat
• k2tog (knit two together) – a right-leaning decrease used to shape the lace motifs
• sl1-k1-psso (slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over) – a left-leaning decrease paired with yarn-forward increases to create the trellis effect
• yfwd (yarn forward) – used to create decorative eyelets and maintain stitch count alongside decreases
• Purl rows – used on wrong-side rows to create a smooth stocking stitch ground within the lace pattern

The double trellis lace pattern creates a structured, lattice-like visual effect across the fabric. The interplay of paired decreases leaning in opposite directions with yarn-forward increases is characteristic of traditional trellis lace, producing diagonal lines of eyelets that cross and intersect to form a repeating geometric grid. This style of lace knitting is worked flat, row by row, making it accessible to intermediate knitters who are familiar with reading multi-row lace charts or written instructions.

Design Two: Small Diamond Lace Shawl

Overview and Dimensions

The Small Diamond Lace Shawl