Mabie Forest Shawl

Mabie Forest Shawl by Littletheorem

What is Being Made

The Mabie Forest Shawl is a stunning crescent-shaped shawl featuring a gorgeous leaf lace pattern with pointed edging. This design offers a huge wingspan of 270 cm (106 inches) with a widest point of 66 cm (26 inches), making it an exceptionally versatile wrap that can be worn in multiple different ways. The generous dimensions ensure ample coverage and drape for comfortable layering.

Construction and Techniques

This intermediate-level knitting project begins with a wide crescent worked in garter stitch, followed by a deceptively simple lace pattern. The shawl is worked flat on circular needles, allowing for comfortable handling of the large wingspan. The construction method combines foundational garter stitch sections with delicate lace work, creating visual interest and textural contrast throughout the finished piece.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch – forms the base crescent structure
• Leaf lace pattern – the primary decorative element
• Pointed edging – creates the finished border detail
• Knit stitch (k) – foundational stitch
• Purl stitch (p) – used in pattern work
• Yarn overs (yo, yo2) – create lace openings
• Decreases (k2tog, ssk) – shape the lace motifs
• Slip stitches (sl) – used for edge finishing

Yarn and Materials

This shawl is designed using Shleep Yarns Tussah Silk Lace in the Emerald colorway. The yarn is 100% Tussah Silk, offering luxurious drape and a delicate sheen. One 100 g skein provides 984 meters (1076 yards) of yarn, which is sufficient for the complete project.

Needles: A 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle measuring 100 cm (40 inches) is used for working the shawl flat. A 6.5 mm (US 10.5) needle is used for the bind-off only.

Gauge: 17 stitches and 32 rows in garter stitch after blocking.

Additional supplies needed: A tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends, plus a blocking mat and t-pins for proper finishing and shaping.

Yarn Weight Classification

This pattern uses cobweb and lace weight yarns, which are among the finest yarn weights available. These delicate weights create the ethereal, flowing quality essential to lace shawl construction, allowing for intricate stitch definition and beautiful drape in the finished garment.