Product Description
A spectacular triangular lace shawl in the Estonian tradition featuring cluster stitches and knit in a single piece with no sewing required.
Additional equipment needed:
Yarn needle, U-shaped cable needle, A crochet hook, 4 stitch markers, Metal board and magnetic ruler (aka chart minder), which is an optional and useful tool.
Imeline Shawl by Knitwit Designs
What is Being Made
The Imeline Shawl is a triangular lace shawl designed in the Estonian tradition. This knitted accessory features an elegant, openwork construction that showcases delicate lace patterning throughout. The shawl is worked from the top down in a single continuous piece, making it a seamless garment. Two size options are available: a Small version with a wingspan of 68 inches (173 cm) and back length of 34 inches (86 cm), or a Large version with a wingspan of 90 inches (229 cm) and back length of 40 inches (102 cm).
Techniques and Stitches Used
This advanced-level knitting project requires proficiency in several specialized techniques. The primary focus is on Estonian cluster stitches, a traditional lace technique that creates distinctive textured elements within the shawl's design. Additional essential skills include working from charts, which provide visual instructions for the lace pattern repeats, and mastering yarn overs and decreases, fundamental techniques for creating the openwork lace fabric. The top-down construction method allows knitters to shape the triangular form while simultaneously building the lace pattern from the center outward.
Materials and Tools
The Imeline Shawl is designed to be worked in Knit Picks Luminance, a laceweight yarn composed of 100% silk. This luxurious fiber choice provides the drape and delicate appearance characteristic of Estonian lace shawls. The yarn is available in the colorway Zen #27054. Yardage requirements are 1,319 yards (1,204 meters) for the Small size, requiring 3 skeins, or 1,756 yards (1,605 meters) for the Large size, requiring 4 skeins. Each skein contains 439 yards (401 meters) and weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams).
Knitting needles should be US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles measuring 36 inches (90 cm) or longer, or a size that achieves the correct gauge of 18 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches (10 centimeters) in the lace pattern.
Additional Notions and Accessories
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- U-shaped cable needle specifically for working cluster stitches
- 2 stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats
- Metal board and magnetic ruler (chart minder) for following lace charts
- Needle or stitch holder, optional but useful
- Embroidery floss in a contrasting color for a lifeline, optional but recommended for advanced lace projects
Difficulty Level
The Imeline Shawl is classified as an advancedknitting project. This designation reflects the complexity of Estonian cluster stitches, the requirement to work from detailed charts, and the overall construction method. Knitters should have solid foundational skills and experience with lace knitting before attempting this pattern.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Knitwit Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | A Metal board and magnetic ruler (aka chart minder), is an optional and useful tool. Embroidery floss in contrasting color (for optional lifeline) |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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