This shawl is inspired by some of my favorite Estonian lace stitches: the lily of the valley and a variation of ‘Silvia lace,’ adapted from The Haapsalu Shawl by Siiri Reimann and Aime Edasi. Combining three colors, garter sections and lace, and strategic increases and decreases, this shawl is a perfect addition to your late winter/early spring wardrobe.
Size
83” wingspan, 7” at narrowest point, 54” at widest point, after wet blocking.
Yarn
The Fiber Co Meadow (40% wool, 25% llama, 20% silk, 15% linen; 545 yards [498 meters]/100 grams): Larkspur (MC), 2 balls; 010 Alfalfa (CC1), 1 ball; 190 Hydrangea (CC2), 1 ball.
Needles
Size US 2 (2.75 mm): 24” circular; 40” circular also suggested for large number of stitches at the end.
Notions
2 stitch markers for marking center stitch, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.
21 sts and 44 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter st after wet blocking.
22 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Lily of the Valley Lace after wet blocking.
23 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Silvia Lace after wet blocking.
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
DS: double stitch.
Charts
Chart A
Chart B
Chart C
Chart D
Chart E
Chart F
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked from end to end (sideways), using increases on the ends and decreases in the middle of the rows. All nupps are worked with 7 stitches and purled together on the following row.
The end section of lace and garter uses German short rows for the shaping. If you are unfamiliar with this technique, I highly recommend Asa Tricosa’s tutorial, which you can find here: https://asatricosa.com/german-short-rows/. I recommend using a locking stitch marker to show where your last double stitch is during the lace short rows as it can be really tricky to see them!
The lace charts for Lily of the Valley are written for two pattern repeats. For these, work the first repeat that you see (on the right) on the right side of the shawl, and the second repeat for the left side. There is a stitch in between both of these repeats in the charts: this is the center stitch. On the Silvia Lace chart, the pattern is worked as one repeat across the entire row. The center stitch in the chart corresponds to the center stitch of the shawl. To help you with counting and keeping track of the pattern repeats, I’ve highlighted this center stitch in yellow.
Shawl
With MC, CO 83 sts.
Setup
Row 1(RS): K2, yo, k37, k2tog, pm, k1, pm, ssk, k37, yo, k2.
Row 2(WS): K to 2 sts before m, ssk, sm, k1, sm, k2tog, k to end; 81 sts.
Rows 3-8: Rep Rows 1-2 3x; 75 sts.
Garter Increase Section
Row 9(RS): K2, yo, k to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sm, k1, sm, ssk, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2; 75 sts.
Row 10: K.
Row 11: Rep Row 9.
Row 12: K.
Row 13: Rep Row 9.
Row 14: K2, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k2; 77 sts.
Row 15: Rep Row 9.
Row 16: K.
Work Rows 9-16 2x more; 81 sts.
Attach CC1, leave MC.
With CC1, work Rows 9-10; 81 sts.
With MC, work Rows 11-12. Cut MC; 81 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 13-14; 83 sts.
Work Chart A. 99 sts.
Work Rows 13-14 of Garter Increase Section. 101 sts.
Attach MC, with MC work Rows 15-16; 101 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 9-10. Cut CC1; 101 sts.
With MC, work Rows 11-16 once; 103 sts.
Work Rows 9-16 2x; 107 sts.
Work Rows 9-10 once; 107 sts.
Attach CC1, with CC1, work Rows 11-12; 107 sts.
With MC, work Rows 13-14. Cut MC; 109 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 15-16; 109 sts.
With CC1, work Chart B; 127 sts.
Work Rows 15-16; 127 sts.
Attach MC, with MC, work Rows 9-10; 127 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 11-12. Cut CC1; 127 sts.
With MC, work Rows 13-16 once; 129 sts.
Work Rows 9-16 2x; 133 sts.
Work Rows 9-12 once; 133 sts.
Attach CC1, with CC1, work Rows 13-14; 135 sts.
With MC, work Rows 15-16. Cut MC; 135 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 9-10; 135 sts.
With CC1, work Chart C; 153 sts.
Work Rows 9-10; 153 sts.
Attach MC, with MC, work Rows 11-12; 153 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 13-14. Cut CC1; 155 sts.
With MC, work Rows 15-16 once; 155 sts.
Work Rows 9-16 2x; 159 sts.
Work Rows 9-14 once; 161 sts.
Attach CC2, with CC2, work Rows 15-16. 161 sts.
With MC, work Rows 9-10; 161 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 11-12; 161 sts.
With MC, work Rows 13-14; Cut MC. 163 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 15-16; 163 sts.
With CC2, work Chart D; 183 sts.
When you work Chart D, work the repeat as instructed across the row. The yellow stitch will be your very center stitch, but ignore the blue stitch until you are at the center. The center spine will have those two blue stitches, and the rest of the repeats will follow the white and yellow sections of this chart.
Work Rows 9-10; 183 sts.
Attach MC, with MC, work Rows 11-12; 183 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 13-14; 185 sts.
With MC, work Rows 15-16; 185 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 9-10. Cut CC2; 185 sts.
With MC, work Rows 11-16 once; 187 sts.
Work Rows 9-16 3x; 193 sts.
Work Rows 9-10 once; 193 sts.
Attach CC1, with CC1, work Rows 11-12; 193 sts.
With MC, work Rows 13-14. Cut MC; 195 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 15-16; 195 sts.
With CC1, work Chart E; 213 sts.
Work Rows 15-16; 213 sts.
Attach MC, with MC, work Rows 9-10; 213 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 11-12. Cut CC1. 213 sts.
With MC, work Rows 13-16 once. 215 sts.
Work Rows 9-16 3x. 221 sts.
Work Rows 9-12 once. 221 sts.
Attach CC1, with CC1, work Rows 13-14; 223 sts.
With MC, work Rows 15-16. Cut MC; 223 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 9-103 223 sts.
With CC1, work Chart F; 241 sts.
Work Rows 9-10; 241 sts.
Attach MC, with MC, work Rows 11-121 241 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 13-14. Cut CC1. 243 sts.
With MC, work Rows 15-16 once; 243 sts.
Work Rows 9-16 3x; 249 sts.
Work Rows 9-14 once; 251 sts.
Attach CC2, with CC2, work Rows 15-16; 251 sts.
With MC, work Rows 9-10; 251 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 11-12; 251 sts.
With MC, work Rows 13-14. Cut MC. 252 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 15-16; 253 sts.
With CC2, work Chart D again; 273 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 9-10; 273 sts.
Attach MC, work Rows 11-12; 273 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 13-14; 275 sts.
With MC, work Rows 15-16; 275 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 9-10; 275 sts.
With MC, work Rows 11-16 once; 275 sts.
Work Rows 9-16 3x; 281 sts.
Work Rows 9-10 once; 281 sts.
Attach CC1, work Rows 11-12; 281 sts.
With MC, work Rows 13-14. Cut MC. 283 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 15-16; 283 sts.
With CC1, work Chart A again. 301 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 15-16; 301 sts.
Attach MC, work Rows 9-10; 301 sts.
With CC1, work Rows 11-12; 301 sts.
With MC, work Rows 13-16 once; 303 sts.
Work Rows 9-16 3x; 309 sts.
Work Rows 9-12 once; 309 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 13-14 once; 311 sts.
With MC, work Rows 15-16 once, working to last 3 sts from end, turning, and working a DS at the end of each. 311 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 9-10 once, working to 2 sts before DS, turning, and working at DS at the end of each. 311 sts.
With MC, work Rows 11-12 once, working to 2 sts before DS, turning, and working at DS at the end of each. Cut MC. 311 sts.
With CC2, work Rows 13-14 once, working to 2 sts before DS, turning, and working at DS at the end of each; 313 sts.
With CC2, Work Chart D, in short rows, ignoring the end increases. Work to 2 sts before DS, keeping lace in patt the entire time. Cont in short rows until you have one patt rep left (from double decrease to double decrease).
Turn, and work across to 1 st before DS at the first color join, turn.
DS, work across to 1 st before DS at the first color join on the other side, turn. Cut CC.
With MC, DS, work across to 1 st before DS at the next color join, turn.
DS, work across to 1 st before DS at the next color join on the other side, turn.
Cont in this manner until you reach the end, working these garter short rows by alternating between MC and CC.
Work 2 rows in MC, and BO all sts loosely.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block lightly to measurements. Enjoy!
About the Designer: Emily Connell
Emily Connell is an instructor and designer in Baltimore, Maryland. She likes to design sweaters in particular, but also shawls more recently with intriguing constructions and clever techniques. Short rows, stripes, and lace are her favorites. You can find her with her current project and her cat, Curious, who is always trying to steal or sleep on the yarn.
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