The shawl consists of the main section and the lace edging that is knitted onto the centre part using circular needles. The pattern has both lace charts and text instructions. Have fun!
Download the knitting pattern as a pdf file on Google Docs or Ravelry.
Oops! (Errata)
Rd1 of the written edging pattern should read:
[k5to3, k3, sk2p, k3] until last 4 sts of the side, k5to3, k1 to corner st
Not a tremendous issue, but one good tip slipped away from the pattern: for casting on the centre section, use needles one size larger than those for knitting, this will ensure the edge to stretch enough during blocking.
Below are some techniques explained. There are also more photos of the shawl at the bottom of this post.
Stretchy knitted cast-on
This technique looks more like making a crochet chain, but the edge will remain stretchy enough for blocking your knitwork.
Start with making a slipknot onto the left needle, knit a stitch out of it, but do not slip it off the needle yet. Place the newly made stitch onto the left needle next to the slipknot (first stitch), still not removing the right needle. Instead knit a next stitch by pulling the yarn through the same loop. Continue making the stitches onto the left needle.
Lace bobble (nupp)
Bobble in this pattern refers to ’nupp’ of Estonian lace knitting.
Knit 5 (or 7 or 9) stitches out of the same stitch while holding the stitch on the left needle and alternating knit stitches with yarnovers. Pull those new stitches at least 1 cm long, otherwise you will run into a lot of trouble on the WS row. Sharp pointed needles are also recommended for nupp making. Purl all strands together on WS row and pull the stitch tight around needle.
Knit 5 stitches into 3 stitches
Knit 3 stitches together without slipping them off the left needle and knit 5 stitches out of this loop as in making the bobble, but without pulling the stitches longer than usual. Purl all strands individually on WS row to have 5 stitches. The k2to3 is made similarly.
K2tog cast-off
This technique will ensure the other edge of the knitwork to be stretchy as well. Working with medium tension will be best.
Slip the first stitch and knit the second one, then place them both back to the left needle without removing the right needle from the loops and knit together through the back loops. Knit the next stitch and knit two stitches together the same way.
This technique looks more like making a crochet chain, but the edge will remain stretchy enough for blocking your knitwork.
Start with making a slipknot onto the left needle, knit a stitch out of it, but do not slip it off the needle yet. Place the newly made stitch onto the left needle next to the slipknot (first stitch), still not removing the right needle. Instead knit a next stitch by pulling the yarn through the same loop. Continue making the stitches onto the left needle.
Lace bobble (nupp)
Bobble in this pattern refers to ’nupp’ of Estonian lace knitting.
Knit 5 (or 7 or 9) stitches out of the same stitch while holding the stitch on the left needle and alternating knit stitches with yarnovers. Pull those new stitches at least 1 cm long, otherwise you will run into a lot of trouble on the WS row. Sharp pointed needles are also recommended for nupp making. Purl all strands together on WS row and pull the stitch tight around needle.
Knit 5 stitches into 3 stitches
Knit 3 stitches together without slipping them off the left needle and knit 5 stitches out of this loop as in making the bobble, but without pulling the stitches longer than usual. Purl all strands individually on WS row to have 5 stitches. The k2to3 is made similarly.
K2tog cast-off
This technique will ensure the other edge of the knitwork to be stretchy as well. Working with medium tension will be best.
Slip the first stitch and knit the second one, then place them both back to the left needle without removing the right needle from the loops and knit together through the back loops. Knit the next stitch and knit two stitches together the same way.
These knitting stitches and techniques are best described in books The Haapsalu Shawl, The Haapsalu Scarf and Knitted Lace of Estonia.
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ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous -- this is the shawl I hope to be able to knit well enough to make someday. It is perfection.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful words!
ReplyDeleteThe shawl is not really that complicated, I do hope you'll knit it someday.
I have knit a lot (!!) of lace, but this is a design I can see myself making over and over. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. Enjoy knitting, I hope to see your finished shawl!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, especially in your choice of colour! Downloading the pattern for after the Christmas knitting rush.
ReplyDeleteIf knitting for charity, how long would it take me -- and would it be easy maintenance for recipient?
ReplyDeleteI did not take the exact time, but perhaps about 40 hours. The maintenance consists of handwashing and blocking - laying on a flat surface and fastening edges with pins to keep the shawl stretched while drying. But how often does one need to wash a shawl... Hope you'll decide to knit it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Grannie, merry Christmas time and the best after-Christmas-knitting-time!
ReplyDeleteHi Tettidesign, I've finished knitting the central part of this beautiful shawl. I am having some problems with the edging though. The number of stitches instructed to pick up from each edge didn't match the pattern. 412 st from each long edge and 112 sts from each short edge do not divide evenly by 12 sts of pattern repeat. At the end of each edge I have 4 extra sts instead of 1 st for the corner. Did you make a mistake of adding 4 sts for the 4 corners 4times instead of once? Or did I not understand the pattern right? Can you please explain this? I"ll greatly appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for choosing to knit this shawl and the large work you've done!
ReplyDeleteIf you have extra 4 sts in the corners, then everything should be correct. Each edge ending has those 4 sts in addition to the pattern repeats: 412-4=408 and 112-4=112, and 408 and 108 divide by 12.
That can be seen on the chart, but the mistake seems to be in the written version: one k5to3 is missing from the end of the 1st round. So Rd1 of the edging pattern should read:
[k5to3, k3, sk2p, k3] until last 4 sts of the side, k5to3, k1 to corner st
Does this make sense now? Sorry for the error and thanks for pointing it out. I better check the other rows, too. Hope to hear further news about your progress with the edging!
Thanks for your prompt response. I am so glad I didn't undo the sts I picked up from the edges because it was a lot of work. I can carry on merrily now. I can't wait to finished knitting it so I can block it. I didn't have any dark color lace so I used white instead. So my shawl would be something more like a winter forest than a mystic forest :) Thanks for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteHi. I absolutely adore this pattern! Thank you so much for providing your talent with this for free! I am planning to begin this pattern shortly (within the next few days) and was looking over the printed pdf when I noticed a few things that I am unsure of.
ReplyDeleteI am assuming that the pink additions in the chart are "options" for people to use? Not necessary to the finished product but perhaps a bit simpler for someone starting out but wanting to complete your beautiful shawl?
I looked over the complete pdf and cannot find an explanation (or I completely missed it which would not be the first time I've done such a thing)
I would like to know if the pink additions are completely necessary or if I can ignore them and simply use the black print/charts.
Thank you so much again for the beautiful pattern! I will be posting it in Ravelry when I finish (I am not a fast knitter so it might be a while)
Audrey (mom21 on Rav)
Thank you Audrey!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately the pink parts in the chart are necessary, but there's nothing complicated. They are replacing the "normal" black symbols in the beginning and at the end of the row, so they should be followed only at the beginning of the 1st pattern repeat and at the end of the last repeat.
There is an explanation in the Notes section and also in the written pattern.
I hope this helped a little, let me know if it's still confusing.
Happy new beginnings and knittings in new year!
Alright. I will do that once I start.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for such a prompt response! A new reason to love your pattern!
I saw this and said "I must have this!" But I want to bead it - maybe with crystals. What do you think? Good project to knit before winter.
ReplyDeleteMy mother had a piano shawl that was coral knitted lace from her Czech friend. The lace reminds me of it. I used to play with it.
Thank you! I think, beading is a great idea. For example, all nupps could be replaced by beads.
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