Product Description
They say "Diamonds are Forever" - so I chose diamonds as a theme for this stole to symbolize everlasting love. To me, the glistening diamonds also mean beauty in the way they reflect the light.
Mystic Diamonds is a rectangular lace stole. The pattern is adjustable for both width and length.
1,100 yds of laceweight yarn will give you a shawl approx. 75 cm x 204 cm (30" x 80"). The pattern allows for both wider and narrower shawls. It is also possible to use fingering weight yarn and make a thinner scarf.
There is a group set up on Ravelry – Knit & Knag Designs http://www.ravelry.com/groups/knit--knag-designs
Mystic Diamonds Knitted Shawl by Anna Dalvi
What is Being Made
Mystic Diamonds is an adjustable knitted stole designed by Anna Dalvi. This elegant shawl is constructed in two halves that are grafted together, allowing crafters to customize the width by adjusting the number of pattern repeats. The finished blocked dimensions with 4 repeats measure 204 cm (80 inches) in length and 75 cm (30 inches) in width, though the width remains adjustable based on individual preferences and repeat selection.
Techniques Used
This advanced knitting project employs several sophisticated techniques. The stole begins with a double-strand cast-on method, where two strands of yarn are used initially and then one strand is cut and fastened off before continuing with a single strand. The construction method involves working the shawl in two separate halves, which are then joined using grafting—a seamless joining technique that creates a professional finish. The pattern is chart-based, indicating the use of detailed stitch pattern instructions that crafters must follow row by row. The finished piece requires blocking to achieve the specified gauge and final dimensions.
Stitches and Pattern Details
The pattern is worked from charts and begins after an initial 2-row garter stitch foundation. The stitch count is mathematically adjustable using the formula: 31 + X*24 stitches, where X equals the number of desired repeats. For example, one repeat requires casting on 55 stitches, while the pictured version with 4 repeats uses 127 stitches. The pattern name, Mystic Diamonds, suggests the charts feature a diamond motif throughout the lace design. The gauge for this pattern is 17 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when measured in pattern and after blocking.
Materials and Tools
Mystic Diamonds is designed to be worked with lace-weight yarn. The pattern specifies 3 skeins of Superwash Merino Lace by Tess' Designer Yarns, which offers 500 yards (457 meters) per 50-gram skein and is composed of 100% merino fiber. Crafters may substitute similar lace-weight yarns in their preferred color; the pattern example is shown in teal. The project requires 3.5 mm (US size 4) needles and a large-eyed, blunt needle for grafting the two halves together and weaving in ends.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace | 2 Ply |
| Pages: | 11 |
| Designer: | Anna Dalvi |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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