In the Camelia shawl, a simple stockinette stitch body is paired with an easy to remember garter stitch based lace border. The contrast in textures is striking, and really highlights the yarn used.
This shawl is knit from the top-down in one piece, starting at the neck edge with a garter tab. The instructions for the border patterning are both charted and written out.
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Difficulty level
This shawl is worked from the top down, starting with a garter stitch tab. Stitches used include knit, purl, k2tog, yo, RLI, m1l, and m1r increases. This pattern is therefor suitable for the intermediate knitter.
Sizes and finished measurements
One size: Span width of 176 cm (69 ¼ inches) measured along the upper edge, and a depth of 77 cm (30 ¼ inches), measured after blocking.
The size of the Camelia shawl can be changed by using lighter or heavier yarn and/or working fewer (or more) repeats of the various sections of the shawl. This will, of course, change the amount of yarn needed.
Pattern details
- Gauge: Approx. 14.5 sts / 21 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over stockinette stitch, measured after blocking. Gauge is however not critical for this design but should give you a fabric that you like with the yarn used.
- Pattern languages included: English.
- Digital PDF has 4 pages (letter size)
Yarn
495 m (541 yds) / 150 g Camelia by Filature du Valgaudemar (100% camel; 165 m (180 yds) / 50 g) in “Prune”.
Please note that this specific yarn has been discontinued. Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca (100% alpaca; 167 m (183 yds) / 50 g) would make a good substitute.
Substitute a sport to DK weight yarn in solid or tonal colorways for a similar result. Or, use 150-200 g of fingering weight yarn for a slightly daintier version.
Materials
- Size 4 mm (US 4) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles were used for the sample shawl. Use needles appropriate for the yarn chosen.
- 4 stitch markers to indicate the center stitch and the edge stitches
- Stitch markers to indicate repeats of the lace patterning (optional)
- Yarn needle
