LKT Summer School: Learn to Knit a Lace Shawl + How to Knit Lace Tutorial

Difficulty

Advanced
Yarn Type

2 ply / Lace
Designer

Anniken Allis
Needle Size

US 5 / 3.75mm
Needle Type

Circular
Techniques

Lace

What you need to know

Knit a delicate lace shawl by Anniken Allis with our pattern download and how-to guide

Candace is a luxurious shawl knitted in a beautiful silk and wool laceweight (2ply) yarn. You can either follow the written pattern or the chart instructions – we recommend the latter as it's much easier to keep your place. The instructions between the asterisks of the written pattern correspond exactly to the relevant chart, making it possible to begin working from the written pattern and continue to follow the chart once you've got used to it. This knitting pattern download also includes a step-by-step photo guide on how to knit your essential lace stitches. Download this knitting pattern today to get started on your journey to becoming a lace knitting superfan!

Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of stitches. This project is worked back and forth in rows

Sizing

Width after blocking: 180cm Length along spine after blocking: 100cm
NOTE: one patt rep (26 rows and 13 sts) of Main chart meas 8cm wide and 10cm tall after blocking. Exact tension is not essential

What do I need?

Yarn: Silky BFL Lace, one 100g (760m) skein
Needles: 3.75mm, circular, long
Stitch markers

Stitches and skills used

RCO: Russian Cast Off – k2, sl both sts back to LH needle, k2tog, * k1, sl both sts back to LH needle, k2tog, rep from *
sk2po: sl 1, k2tog, psso
Cast off
Cast on
Knit
Yarn forward (yfwd)
Purl
ssk
k2tog

Top knit tip

If working from the charts, remember that all rows are worked from right to left. Refer to the Chart instructions to see how the three charts fit into the overall pattern. Note that the charts themselves don't show WS rows or the two edge stitches at either end of the row and are each repeated twice across the row with a k1 in the centre. Once you come to the Main section, work the 26 rows of the chart six times, with one extra repeat of the boxed section each time. When working the Border chart, the chart is worked twice across the row and the boxed section repeated 14 times each time, so 28 times in total. Don't forget that on each chart the final row is a WS row and therefore not shown.

Meet the designer

A lace knitting expert, we are thrilled to have author Anniken Allis in the Let's Knit Together family. Producing patterns for leading names such as Debbie Bliss, Knitscene, and Interweave Knits, Anniken also travels the UK to share her skill set through workshops. To see more of Anniken's patterns, visit here. If you enjoyed making this pattern, we think you'll love knitting this lace top next.

How to access this pattern

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