Product Description
This pattern is available individually and as part of the Poseidon's Realm, Part One pattern collection.
A crescent shaped shawlette named for Galatea, a sea nymph whose name means “she who is milk-white.” The lace and stockinette stripes on the shawl are like waves on the shore. This shawl is knit in a lovely silk/cashmere blend that will float over your shoulders like sea foam.
This shawl is worked from the top down. It begins with a garter stitch tab. The main body of the shawl is worked in alternating stockinette and lace stripes, using two colors. The easiest way to increase the size of this shawl is by using a heavier yarn and larger needles.
This pattern includes both written and charted instructions.
Materials: Sweet Fiber Yarns Silk Cashmere Lace, Light Fingering Weight, 55% silk, 45% cashmere, 400 yards/50 grams: MC - Stone, 1 skein CC - Snow Drift, 1 skein US 6/4mm 24-32 inch circular needle Yarn needle Stitch markers
Skill Level: Advanc
Galatea Shawl by Tori Gurbisz
What is Being Made
The Galatea shawl is a crescent-shaped shawlette designed by Tori Gurbisz and presented by Lachesis and Co. Named after Galatea, a sea nymph whose name means "she who is milk-white," this knitted accessory features dimensions of 17 inches (43 cm) in depth and 49 inches (124.5 cm) in wingspan. The design combines lace and stockinette stripes that evoke the visual movement of waves on the shore, creating an elegant layering piece intended to float over the shoulders like sea foam.
Craft and Techniques
This is a knitting project suitable for beginners. The shawl is worked from the top down using a two-color construction method. The combination of lace and stockinette stitch sections creates visual interest and texture variation throughout the piece. The top-down construction method allows knitters to try on the shawl as they work and adjust the final size if desired.
Stitches Used
- Stockinette stitch for solid sections
- Lace stitch for openwork sections
Materials and Specifications
Yarn: Sweet Fiber Yarns Silk Cashmere Lace in Light Fingering Weight (3-ply/4-ply), composed of 55% silk and 45% cashmere. The pattern calls for 1 skein each of two colors: MC (Main Color) in Stone and CC (Contrast Color) in Snow Drift. Each skein provides 400 yards and weighs 50 grams.
Needles: US 6/4mm circular needle in 24-32 inch length, plus a yarn needle for finishing.
Gauge: 22 stitches and 24 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch. The pattern notes that gauge is not crucial to this project; however, tight knitters or those desiring a more open fabric may increase needle size by one to two sizes. Blocking the gauge swatch is recommended to ensure satisfaction with the final fabric drape and appearance.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 3 Ply, 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Tori Gurbisz |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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