Shawls in Sirdar Snuggly 2 Ply and Snuggly 3 Ply - 1452 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly 2 Ply and 3 Ply Baby Shawls – Pattern 1452

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar includes instructions for two beautiful heirloom-style baby shawls: the Hearts Shawl and the Paisley Shawl. Both are generously sized square shawls designed to wrap and swaddle a newborn in delicate, lightweight knitted lace. Each shawl features a distinct decorative motif worked in fine yarn, making them ideal as treasured keepsakes, christening gifts, or everyday nursery essentials.

Hearts Shawl

The Hearts Shawl is knitted in Sirdar Snuggly 2 Ply yarn and measures approximately 104 x 104 cm (41 x 41 inches) when complete. It is worked in a delicate lace pattern featuring a heart motif, making it a particularly sentimental and gift-worthy piece. The fine 2 Ply weight of the yarn creates an exceptionally light and airy fabric with beautiful stitch definition.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly 2 Ply, shade 251 – 4 x 50g balls required
• Needles: 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) straight knitting needles; a 3¼mm 80cm circular needle may also be used
• Finished size: Approximately 104 x 104 cm (41 x 41 inches)

Paisley Shawl

The Paisley Shawl is knitted in Sirdar Snuggly 3 Ply yarn and measures approximately 100 x 100 cm (39½ x 39½ inches). The paisley lace motif gives this shawl an elegant, traditional character that suits both classic and contemporary nursery styles. The slightly heavier 3 Ply weight compared to the Hearts Shawl provides a touch more body and warmth while still remaining wonderfully soft and lightweight.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly 3 Ply, shade 303 – 6 x 50g balls required
• Needles: 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) straight knitting needles; a 3¼mm 80cm circular needle may also be used
• Finished size: Approximately 100 x 100 cm (39½ x 39½ inches)

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

Both shawls are worked using traditional lace knitting techniques, which involve carefully placed yarn overs and decreases to create the open, decorative patterns characteristic of fine baby shawls. Lace knitting at this fine gauge requires attention to tension and stitch count, making these patterns best suited to knitters with some experience of lace or fine-weight projects.

Key stitches and techniques used across the two patterns include:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) – the foundational stitches forming the fabric base
• Yarn forward (yfwd), yarn over needle (yon), and yarn round needle (yrn) – used to create decorative eyelets and increase stitches within the lace pattern
• Slip 1 knitways (s1) and slip 2 knitways (s2) – used in combination with decreases for neat, directional shaping
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) and pass 2 slipped stitches over (p2sso) – paired with yarn overs to form the lace motifs and maintain stitch count
• Knit through back of loop (tbl) – used to twist stitches for added definition
• Wrap 1 – a technique referenced within the pattern instructions
• Increase (inc) – used for shaping sections of the shawl
• Alternate rows (alt)