Eternal Bliss

Eternal Bliss Shawl by rhyFlower Knits

Project Overview

Eternal Bliss is an intermediate-level knitted shawl designed by rhyFlower Knits. This downloadable PDF pattern provides complete instructions for creating an elegant shawlette using fingering weight yarn and circular needles. The design incorporates cable work and yarn-over techniques to create textured, decorative elements throughout the piece.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted shawl suitable for intermediate knitters. The finished garment is designed to be worn as a wrap or shawlette, offering both warmth and sophisticated styling options.

Yarn and Materials

The Eternal Bliss shawl requires 812 yards (742 meters) of fingering weight yarn. The suggested yarn is Ancient Arts Yarn's Revival line, a luxury blend consisting of 49% wool, 34% mohair, 11% nylon, 4% acrylic, and 2% silk. One skein of Revival provides 437 yards (400 meters) per 3.5 ounces (100 grams), meaning approximately two skeins are needed to complete the project. The suggested colorway is Moussaka.

Needles required include US 6 (4 mm) circular needles measuring 40 inches (100 cm), or the size necessary to achieve proper gauge. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for finishing and a cable needle for working cable stitches.

Knitting Techniques

This intermediate pattern employs several key knitting techniques to create visual interest and texture:

• Cable work: The pattern uses both left-leaning and right-leaning cable crosses to create twisted stitch patterns throughout the shawl
• Yarn-overs: Decorative yarn-overs add lace elements and help create the shawl's drape
• Stockinette stitch: The foundation stitch used as the base for gauge measurement
• Blocking: The pattern requires blocking after completion to achieve final measurements and proper drape

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern uses specialized stitch abbreviations for cable work and increases. Key stitches include:

• (k1, yo, k1) in 1: A decorative increase worked into a single stitch by knitting, creating a yarn-over, then knitting again into the same stitch, resulting in 2 stitches increased
• 1/1 LC (Left Cable): Slip one stitch to cable needle and hold at front of work, knit one stitch, then knit one stitch from cable needle
• 1/1 RC (Right Cable): Slip one stitch to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit one stitch, then knit one stitch from cable needle

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 22 stitches by 24 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking. While the pattern notes that gauge is not critical to fit since the shawl's drape is not dependent on precise sizing, variations in gauge will affect the finished dimensions and total yardage required to complete the project.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are comfortable working with cable techniques, yarn-overs, and circular needles. The combination of cable work and lace elements provides an engaging project for developing knitters.