Product Description
This delightful one skein shawlette is worked from tip to tip in a yarn of your choice. The i-cord edge makes for a nice finishing, and a simple lace border gives a feminine touch. You can add beads for some extra sparkle, or leave them out. The clever construction using short rows, combined with weighing the yarn periodically, makes it easy to use a yarn with any yardage. You won't run out along the way!
The samples are made in one skein of fingering weight yarn. You can also use more than one skein for a bigger shawl, or a yarn of a different weight. Please note that with yarn substitution, the yardage needed for a good sized shawl(ette) may vary - also, if you're using beads, make sure to adjust the bead size and amount accordingly.
Note: For a single skein fingering weight shawlette, you'll need about 20-30g of size 6 beads.
Tech edited by Clare Devine. Thanks to my test knitters: Rocklobsterdk, Franceskica, ChristinaJensen, rallan, CrochetLover103
Delight Shawlette by Dieuwke Schack-Mulligen
What Is Being Made
Delight is a one-skein shawlette pattern designed for knitters seeking a versatile, adaptable project. This shawlette can be crafted with or without beads, offering flexibility in final appearance and embellishment. The design accommodates various yarn weights and yardages, making it an excellent choice for stash-busting or using specialty yarns without the concern of running short on yardage.
Construction and Technique
The shawlette is worked side to side, a construction method that allows the knitter to build the garment horizontally rather than from top to bottom. This approach is particularly practical for this pattern because it enables the use of short rows, a shaping technique that creates depth and dimension in the fabric. The pattern incorporates a periodic yarn-weighing system throughout the knitting process, allowing you to monitor your progress and ensure you have sufficient yardage to complete the project without running out of yarn.
This construction method makes Delight exceptionally flexible for yarn substitution. Whether you choose a single skein or multiple skeins, fingering weight or a different weight entirely, the short-row shaping adjusts to your available yardage, ensuring a properly proportioned finished shawlette.
Stitches and Lace Details
The pattern features a lace edge that adds elegance and visual interest to the finished piece. Instructions for this lace edge are provided in both charted and written formats, accommodating different knitting preferences and reading styles. This dual-instruction approach makes the pattern accessible to knitters who prefer following charts as well as those who work from written-out stitch sequences.
Yarn and Materials
The pattern is designed to work with any yarn of any yardage, offering exceptional versatility. The sample shown was created using:
- Lilou Colours Single Fingering yarn in 100% Merino
- 366 meters (400 yards) per 100g skein
- Colorway: "The Old Barn"
Needles required are 4 mm / US 6 circulars or straight needles. If you choose to incorporate beads into your shawlette, be prepared to adjust both the bead size and the quantity of beads based on your specific yarn choice, as different yarn weights and yardages will affect the final dimensions and bead placement.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to explore short-row shaping and lace techniques. The side-to-side construction and short-row methodology require attention and understanding of these techniques, but the pattern's flexibility and detailed instructions support successful completion.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Dieuwke Schack-Mulligen |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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