Madelyn Schal aus Ella Rae Rustic Silk - 15720 - Downloadable PDF

Madelyn Schal – Knitted Shawl Pattern in Ella Rae Rustic Silk by Zabeth Loisel-Weiner

The Madelyn Schal is a beautifully crafted hand-knitted shawl designed by Zabeth Loisel-Weiner and worked in Ella Rae Rustic Silk yarn. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and produces a generously sized, elegant shawl with a striking two-colour zigzag border. With finished dimensions of approximately 162.5 cm wide and 71 cm tall (after careful blocking), the Madelyn Schal makes a versatile and eye-catching accessory suitable for a wide range of occasions.

About the Design

The Madelyn Schal showcases a classic shawl silhouette enhanced by a decorative straight zigzag pattern worked in a contrasting colour. The interplay between the main colour and the contrast colour gives the finished piece a lively, textural quality that highlights the natural lustre of the yarn. The zigzag edging is achieved through a structured 12-row repeat, making it an engaging project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques and ready to explore two-colour construction.

Construction and Techniques

The shawl is cast on with just 9 stitches in the contrast colour, and stitches are increased methodically using yarn-overs (Umschläge) to build the characteristic shawl shape. The pattern employs a combination of increases and decreases to create the zigzag motif along the border, including:

• Yarn-overs for decorative increases and shaping
• K2tog (two stitches knitted together / 2 Maschen rechts zusammenstricken) for right-leaning decreases
• Skpo / Überzogene Abnahme (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) for left-leaning decreases
• Double increases (working 2 stitches from 1 stitch) to build the zigzag points
• Garter stitch rows (all stitches knitted) worked between the patterned rows to create a firm, stable fabric

The straight zigzag pattern (gerades Zackenmuster) is worked over a 12-row repeat, with the contrast colour introduced at a specific stage in the construction to create the bold border detail. The body of the shawl is worked in the main colour, while the contrast colour defines the decorative zigzag section, giving the piece a clear and polished two-tone aesthetic.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch – all rows knitted, forming the base fabric and plain rows within the pattern repeat
• Yarn-overs – used both for shaping and to create the open, lacy points of the zigzag
• K2tog (knit two together) – a standard right-leaning decrease
• Skpo / slip, knit, pass over – a left-leaning decrease that mirrors the K2tog for symmetrical shaping
• Double increase from one stitch – working two new stitches from a single stitch to build the zigzag peaks

Materials Required

• 1 x 100g skein of Ella Rae Rustic Silk in colour 15 Lavender Bay (main colour)
• 1 x 100g skein of Ella Rae Rustic Silk in colour 09 Yosemite (contrast colour)
• 3.75 mm circular knitting needle, 100 cm long
• Stitch markers

About Ella Rae Rustic Silk Yarn

Ella Rae Rustic Silk is a 4-ply weight yarn that combines the softness and warmth of natural fibres with the subtle sheen and drape that silk content provides. This blend makes it particularly well suited to shawl knitting, where drape and stitch definition are both important