Fall Houses

Fall Houses Lace Shawl by Jessie Rayot

Project Overview

The Fall Houses Lace Shawl is an intermediate-level knit pattern designed by Jessie Rayot, perfect for knitters looking to expand their skills with lace techniques. This rectangular shawl measures 76 inches by 38 inches, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering during cooler seasons. The finished piece combines delicate lace patterning with a structured rectangular silhouette.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern calls for Sugar Bush Cabot yarn in DK weight (Size 3), a premium blend of 70% pima cotton and 30% linen. The yarn composition provides breathability and drape, ideal for lace shawls. The pattern uses four coordinating colorways from the Sugar Bush collection:

• Silver Dollar 9014: 1 skein
• Richer Rose 9012: 1 skein
• Peaceful Pink 9017: 1 skein
• Lavish & Lace 9022: 1 skein

Each skein contains 291 yards, with a total yardage of approximately 1,164 yards for the complete project. Knitters will need US-6 (4.0mm) needles and a yarn needle for finishing.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Fall Houses Lace Shawl employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques. The pattern utilizes stockinette stitch as the base fabric, worked at a gauge of 20 stitches and 40 rows per 4 inches in the stockinette sections.

Lace construction relies on yarn overs (yo) to create openwork patterns and decorative holes throughout the shawl. These yarn overs are balanced with decreases to maintain stitch counts and shape. The pattern incorporates the following essential stitches and techniques:

• Cast on (co) – establishing the foundation stitches
• Knit (k) – the fundamental knit stitch
• Knit front and back (kfb) – an increase technique that creates an extra stitch
• Knit 2 together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease
• Yarn over (yo) – creating lace holes and adding stitches
• Slip stitch (sl) – moving stitches without working them
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) – a left-leaning decrease technique
• Place marker (pm) and slip marker (sm) – stitch markers to track pattern repeats and sections

Working with right side (rs) and wrong side (ws) rows, knitters will alternate between pattern rows and plain rows to build the lace design. The combination of increases, decreases, and yarn overs creates the characteristic openwork aesthetic of lace shawls.

Pattern Format and Design Features

The downloadable PDF pattern includes a full-color front page showcasing the finished shawl, followed by an ad-free, text-only pattern printed in black ink for easy reading. Additional photographs appear on the final page for reference. The pattern is designed for intermediate knitters who have experience with basic shaping and are ready to tackle lace construction.