Product Description
Introducing a modern take on a frilly Shawl. This shawl is knit with two complementary colors of lace weight yarn to give it an extra flouncy and airy feel. Optional fun tassels add a contemporary feel to this quirky shawl. Scraps (approx 10 meters each) of blue, yellow, pink lace weight yarn to make tassels if desired.
The shawl is knit flat. The extra-long needles are needed to accommodate the shawl’s length.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 14.5” / [36 cm] deep x 68” / [173 cm] wingspan
Lása Shawl by Ciara Ní Reachtnín
What is Being Made
The Lása Shawl is a modern, contemporary take on the traditional frilly shawl design. This knitted accessory measures 14 ½ inches by 68 inches (36 cm by 173 cm) when blocked, creating an elegant, lightweight wrap suitable for layering or draping. The shawl features a distinctive asymmetrical shape with pronounced ruffled edges that give it a playful, quirky aesthetic enhanced by optional decorative tassels.
Techniques Used
The Lása Shawl employs several advanced shaping techniques to achieve its unique silhouette and flouncy appearance. Short row shaping is used along the left-hand side to create the main body structure, with the yarn held alternately double or single to build dimension and airiness. The right-hand side is shaped through frill integration, where decorative ruffles are incorporated directly into the edge using decreases and increases worked every other row. This combination of techniques creates the signature frilly, dimensional quality that defines the design.
Stitches Used
- Garter Stitch – used for the main body wedges, creating a textured, reversible fabric
- Stocking Stitch – worked for the frill sections, providing a smooth, refined finish to the ruffled edges
- Knit Two Together (k2tog) – used for decreasing along the right edge to shape the frills
- Yarn Over Increases – incorporated every other row to add fullness and create the flouncy frill effect
Materials
The Lása Shawl is designed to be worked in lace weight yarn, which contributes to its airy, delicate drape. The pattern accommodates multiple yarn weights including 3-ply, 4-ply, cobweb, and lace weight options, allowing for customization based on desired finished dimensions and drape. The recommended yarn is Hedgehog Fibres Silk Merino Lace, a luxury blend of 50% Merino and 50% Silk offering 766 yards (700 meters) per 100 grams. Knitting needles sized to achieve the specified gauge of 35 stitches by 40 rows over a 10 cm (4 inch) square in stocking stitch are required. The pattern is suitable for knitters of beginner skill level, making this modern shawl design accessible to those new to the craft.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 3 Ply, 4 Ply, Cobweb, Lace |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Ciara Ní Reachtnín |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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