What you'll need
| One size only: | 76" long |
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Sunday Knits Brigadoon 3 ply -
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5 |
Product Description
Two Sisters is a butterfly-shaped shawl worked in two related lace patterns - one little, one big, with parallel waves running between them.
Shape is a skewed rectangle: 76" long by 30" wide on the ends and 13" wide in the center.
Gauge: 22 sts / 4" in St st. This is a loose gauge for the yarn used, which typically knits up at 24-28 sts per 4".
Yarn: Substitute any sport weight yarn that makes a nice loose fabric when worked to gauge. 1210 yds.
Techniques used: Lace, cables, reading charts (stitch patterns are in both charted and written formats.
Pattern includes: Written instructions, charts, glossary.
Two Sisters Shawl by Carol Sunday
What Is Being Made
Two Sisters is a butterfly-shaped knitted shawl that features two closely related lace patterns united by a series of parallel waves running between them. The finished shawl measures approximately 76 inches long by 30 inches wide at the ends and 13 inches wide in the center, creating a skewed rectangular silhouette. This intermediate-level design offers a beautiful balance of visual interest and knitting enjoyment, making it an engaging project for knitters with some lace experience.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
Two Sisters employs lace knitting as its primary technique, combining two distinct but complementary lace patterns that work together harmoniously. The shawl is worked in stockinette stitch as the base fabric, with the gauge set at 22 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. This is intentionally a loose gauge for the yarn weight used, as the designer specifies that sport-weight yarn typically knits at 24–28 stitches per 4 inches, but this pattern uses a more relaxed tension to create the desired fabric drape and lace definition. The parallel wave elements that connect the two lace patterns add textural movement and visual flow throughout the design.
Yarn Requirements and Material Options
Two Sisters requires 5 skeins of sport-weight yarn for a total yardage of approximately 1,210 yards. The pattern was designed using Sunday Knits sport-weight yarns and is shown in Brigadoon birch. Yarn options include:
- Heaven: 100% cashmere at 225 yards per 50-gram skein
- Angelic: Merino angora blend at 246 yards per 50-gram skein
- Eden: Merino at 246 yards per 50-gram skein
- Nirvana: Merino cashmere blend at 246 yards per 50-gram skein
- Brigadoon: Merino tweed at 246 yards per 50-gram skein
The pattern accommodates substitution with any sport-weight yarn that produces a nice loose fabric when worked to the specified gauge. The choice of yarn significantly affects the final appearance and drape of the shawl.
Needles and Notions
Two Sisters is worked on size 6 US (4 mm) needles. Knitters are encouraged to adjust needle size as needed to achieve the correct gauge and desired fabric characteristics. Stitch markers are required as notions to help track pattern repeats and lace sections throughout the knitting process.
Sizing and Customization
The finished measurements provided are approximate, and the size may be easily modified by adjusting needle size or yarn weight to suit individual preferences. This flexibility makes Two Sisters adaptable for knitters seeking different finished dimensions while maintaining the essential design elements of the butterfly shape and lace patterns.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 6 Ply, Sport |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Designer: | Carol Sunday |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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