Contains:
- Written and charted pattern
- Instructions in English
- US Imperial and metric measurements
- Suitable for the intermediate knitter
- Written for a gauge of 17 sts / 24 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over garter stitch, measured after blocking. Gauge is, however, not critical in this design.
- Digital PDF has 3 pages (letter size)
Materials you need at home:
- Yarn: 1 skein of Pure 100% Merino Superwash by Rohrspatz & Wollmeise (100% Merino; 525 m (575 yds) / 150 g) in “Blue Bell”. Substitute any variegated fingering weight yarn for a similar result.
- Size 4 mm (US 6) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles were used in the sample shawl.
- Yarn needle
- Removable stitch marker to denote the RS of the shawl (optional)
- Stitch markers to indicate repeats of the lace patterning (optional)
Aurora Blue captures all the gorgeous variations of vibrant blue found in the semi-double flowers of this type of delphinium. This design is knit sideways on the bias, making a shallow and asymmetrical triangle, perfect for wearing as an elegant scarf. The combination of garter stitch in a variegated hand-dyed yarn and simple lace makes it a perfect choice to get the best of both worlds.
The pattern contains both fully written out as well as charted instructions for the lace section.
Difficulty level: Stitches used in this pattern include knit, purl, yo, kfb, skp, k2tog, and a centered double decrease. This pattern is therefor suitable for the intermediate knitter.
Sizes and finished measurements: Finished dimensions of the sample shawl: 174 cm (68 ½ inches) along the upper edge and a depth of 70 cm (27 ½ inches), measured after blocking.
Make the Aurora Blue shawl larger by adding more repeats of the garter stitch and/or by working more repeats in the lace section. As a result, this will, of course, increase the amount of yarn needed.
Susanne Visch
How lovely to meet you! I’m Susanne Visch and I live in the Netherlands. Not only the country of tulips, cheese, and windmills but also of Dutch Design.
I find it important to provide user-friendly instructions for interesting patterns. In most cases, my patterns feature both written and charted instructions, with detailed explanations of the techniques used.