When I saw the brief for this month my first thought was Shetland lace. Most Shetland lace is knitted on a garter stitch base and there as so many pretty patterns to choose from.
The alternative inspiration was India and my mind wandered to an odd little stitch pattern that I remembered seeing that was based on a paisley teardrop.
Paisley shawls were very popular in 1800’s and were produced mainly in Paisley in Renfrewshire in Scotland. These were copies of Kashmir shawls from the 15th and 16th century that had started to find their way into Europe. The Paisley shawls were woven, but as with many fiber crafts the motifs are interchangeable and found their way into a knitted form. I started thinking what would happen if I was to combine the colors associated with the Kashmir and Paisley Shawls with the lace motifs of classic Shetland lace knitting…
This shawl is the result
The shawl is knitted in sections. A sideways knitted border, then the paisley section with a central section of rosebud lace. A second border section is then grafted or attached with a three needles bind off at the other end.
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Yarn
The Unique Sheep Verve 100% superwash merino 100g (3.5oz) 400yds (366m) (MC), 2 balls/skeins, (CC), 1 ball/skein.
Colors used in sample MC Blushing Bride CC Raspberry Vanilla
Needle/Hook
List all needles/hooks needed.
Size US 3 (3.25mm) needles, straight or 24″ (60cm) circular
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
22sts and 32 rows = 4″ [10cm] for the Large Paisley Panel in patt after blocking
Size
22” [56cm] wide and 75” [190.5cm] long
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn
Tutorials
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About the Designer: Janine Le Cras
I learned to knit at my grandmother’s knee at the age of about 7 and knitted right through school and up until my children got to an age where they refused to wear hand knits. I started knitting again seriously after a hiatus of about 10 years. Then I discovered the online knitting community. Knitting on a small island in the middle of the English Channel can be rather lonely.
Thanks to the Internet I have rediscovered my knitting mojo, learned to spin, acquired a stash (both yarn and fibre), bought a wheel and started designing in earnest – not necessarily in that order.
Since then I have been fortunate enough to have designs accepted by several publishers. I have designed for Magknits, Knotions, and Yarn Forward and have had patterns published in several books including Knitting in the Sun, The Joy of Sox, and Sock Club.
I enjoy a wonderful working relationship with the Girls at the Unique Sheep and have designed several things showcasing their yarns including our ongoing series of lace shawl Mystery KALs inspired by classic children’s books.
I also have many designs available on Ravelry, Payhip and also a few now available via KCDesigns, ready to knit in the Knit Companion app.
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