Product Description
For those easy, breezy summer days, here’s a piece that transitions from boardwalk to bonfire, to beachy summer weddings. Not A Cloud is a simple bit of lace, easy to memorize and execute. The results, though, are simply stunning – as you will be in this effortlessly elegant shawl.
Pattern is offered in both written and charted form, and instructions are included for customizing your shawl's length and width.
Yarn 500 yds (457 m) lace-weight Shown: Apple Tree Knits Silk Lace in Not A Cloud, 100% silk, 2-ply, 1094 yds (1000 m)/3.5 oz(100g); available at www.appletreeknits.etsy.com
Needles US #5 (3.75 mm) (or size to get desired fabric)
Gauge 22 sts x 24 rows = 4 in. in garter stitch, after blocking (Gauge is not crucial to pattern)
Notions Crochet hook (US F/3.75 mm or similar size); 5 stitch markers (optional); tapestry needle
Finished size 52 in (132 cm) by 15 in (38 cm) (excluding fringe)
Not A Cloud Shawl/Scarf by appletreeknits
What is Being Made
The Not A Cloud Shawl is an elegant lace shawl designed by Liz Capik that transitions seamlessly from casual summer occasions to formal events. This versatile piece works equally well as a shawl or scarf, making it suitable for boardwalk strolls, beach weddings, and evening bonfires. The design creates a stunning, effortlessly elegant garment that showcases the beauty of lace-weight yarn through its simple yet impactful construction.
Techniques Used
This advanced knitting project features straightforward lace techniques that are easy to memorize and execute once learned. The pattern employs a simple lace construction method that produces visually striking results despite its uncomplicated approach. The shawl design allows for customization by adding length and additional repeats, giving knitters flexibility in the final dimensions of their finished piece. Proper blocking is essential to this project, requiring a stretchy cast-on and bind-off method that accommodates blocking without causing the edges to flare excessively.
Stitches Used
While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, the Not A Cloud Shawl utilizes lace stitches appropriate for lace-weight yarn construction. The pattern is designed to be simple enough to memorize, suggesting it uses fundamental lace techniques that create an open, airy fabric characteristic of lace shawls.
Materials
- Yarn: Lace-weight yarn totaling approximately 500 yards (457 meters). The pattern was designed and shown using Apple Tree Knits Silk Lace, a 100% silk, 2-ply yarn available at 1094 yards (1000 meters) per 3.5 ounces (100 grams)
- Needles: US #5 (3.75 mm) needles, or size as needed to achieve the desired fabric
Additional Notes
This pattern is an advanced difficulty level project, though the lace techniques themselves are described as easy to memorize and execute. The shawl's customizable nature allows knitters to adjust the final size by adding additional pattern repeats. Blocking is a critical finishing step, and knitters should use a stretchy cast-on and bind-off method while avoiding overly stretchy blocking techniques that could cause unwanted edge flaring.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace |
| Designer: | appletreeknits |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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