Jeg Lagde Meg

Jeg Lagde Meg Lace Shawl by Anna Dalvi

What Is Being Made

Jeg Lagde Meg is an advanced-level lace shawl designed by Anna Dalvi. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a triangular or crescent-shaped shawl available in three finished sizes: Small with a wingspan of 120 cm (47") and height of 33 cm (13"), Medium with a wingspan of 127 cm (50") and height of 35 cm (14"), and Large with a wingspan of 142 cm (52") and height of 37 cm (14½"). The shawl is inspired by a poignant narrative, making it a meaningful garment for advanced knitters seeking a sophisticated lace project.

Techniques Used

This lace shawl employs traditional knitting techniques suited to advanced crafters. The construction begins with a cast-on of 353, 401, or 449 stitches depending on the desired finished size. The pattern utilizes lace knitting methods, which involve strategic yarn overs and decreases to create openwork patterns characteristic of delicate shawlettes. Blocking is essential to achieve the finished dimensions and to open up the lace pattern fully, requiring a tapestry needle for weaving in ends after the piece is completed and dried.

Stitches and Stitch Work

While the complete stitch instructions are not fully detailed in the provided content, the pattern incorporates lace stitches typical of shawl construction. These include yarn overs for creating the openwork design and decreases for shaping the triangular or crescent silhouette. The advanced difficulty rating indicates the pattern contains complex stitch sequences, likely including multiple decrease methods and intricate lace repeats that require strong foundational knitting knowledge and the ability to read and interpret lace charts or written instructions with confidence.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Krissy from Land O Lace in the colorway Waconia or similar lace-weight yarn. The yarn composition is 80% wool and 20% silk, providing both warmth and drape. One skein contains 600 yards (550 meters) per 50 grams. Actual yarn consumption ranges from 0.7 skeins for the Small size to 0.8 skeins for the Medium size and 0.9 skeins for the Large size, meaning a single skein provides sufficient yardage for any finished size.
• Needles: US Size 4 (3.5 mm) needles appropriate for lace-weight yarn and the stitch pattern's gauge requirements.
• Notions: A tapestry needle for weaving in ends and finishing the completed shawl after blocking.

Yarn Weight and Fiber Content

The Jeg Lagde Meg shawl is designed for lace-weight yarn, the finest category in standard yarn weight classifications. The specified Krissy yarn combines 80% wool with 20% silk, creating a fiber blend that offers the elasticity and warmth of wool while the silk adds lustrous sheen and enhanced drape—qualities particularly valued in lace shawlwork. The generous yardage per gram (600 yards from 50 grams) is typical of lace-weight fibers, allowing a single skein to complete even the largest size option with minimal yarn remaining.