Product Description
So you get yourself three skeins of wonderful TOSH DK and you start wondering “3 skiens huh? Too few to make a sweater, too many to make a hat. So what now? Maybe a shawl?”. Do you want lace? Nope, you want the shawl to be warm and cozy, not see-through. Do you want cables? Nope, too fussy. So why not just stick to your good old friend Garter? And Stockinette to get some variety? And short rows for the challenge and excitement? And then you knit. You increase here, wrap and turn there… and wait a second! The shawl starts resembling a bat. OMG! So what do you name it? Dracula? Nosferatu? Eric? Or maybe just THE VAMPYRE?
I hope you have as much fun knitting the shawl as I had seeing it being born. :-)
The Vampyre Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska
What is Being Made
The Vampyre is a knitted shawl designed by Justyna Lorkowska. This garment measures approximately 117 cm (47 inches) wide and 60 cm (24 inches) long at the centre spine, making it a versatile accessory suitable for various occasions and styling preferences.
Craft and Techniques
This project is created using the knitting craft. The shawl incorporates several fundamental knitting techniques that make it accessible to beginner-level knitters. The construction includes working with wraps in certain stitch sections, though notably, wraps do not need to be picked up when working in Garter stitch as they remain invisible in this texture. The pattern employs garter ridge shaping and utilizes both increases and decreases to create the shawl's distinctive silhouette.
Stitches Used
The Vampyre shawl utilizes essential knitting stitches that form the foundation of this beginner-friendly design:
- Knit stitch (k) - the primary stitch forming the fabric base
- Purl stitch (p) - used in combination with knit stitches for texture variation
- Knit front and back (kfb) - an increase technique that creates two stitches from one
- Knit two together (k2tog) - a right-leaning decrease combining two stitches into one
- Slip, slip, knit (ssk) - a left-leaning decrease worked by slipping two stitches individually as if to knit, then knitting them together through the back loops
- Garter stitch - created by knitting every row, producing a textured, reversible fabric
- Garter ridge (GR) - a shaping element used throughout the pattern
Materials
The Vampyre shawl is designed to be worked in DK weight yarn. The pattern specifies 3 skeins of Madelinetosh TOSH DK, which is composed of 100% merino fiber. Each skein contains 225 yards per 100 grams, totaling approximately 617 meters or 675 yards for the complete project. Alternatively, any other DK weight yarn that achieves the correct gauge may be substituted. The pattern requires needles appropriate for DK weight yarn, though specific needle size details are referenced in the full pattern documentation.
Pattern Format
The Vampyre is available as a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Justyna Lorkowska, operating under the brand Lete's Knits. The pattern is protected by copyright (2013/2021) and is intended for personal use only.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Justyna Lorkowska |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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