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Product Description
If I walk about a mile or two from my house, I can look out over the North Sea. The next land I would reach, if I set off in a boat and didn’t drown, would be Norway.
I was lucky enough to visit the city of Tromsø in Norway in early 2023. Tromsø has three cathedrals, although one isn't strictly speaking a cathedral. It also has three yarn shops. I bought some yarn and knitted it into this large wrap. It is essentially a large rectangle with a longitudinal slit so that it fits nicely round the shoulders, leaving the arms free to put the kettle on and drink tea.
The wrap is knitted in 8 colours but you can use any number of colours that take your fancy.
It's a fairly simple lace pattern based on the traditional "feather and fan"
It can be knitted in any DK or sport weight yarn.
North Sea Wrap by Kate Harvie
What is Being Made
The North Sea Wrap is an advanced-level knitted shawl designed by Kate Harvie. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a wearable wrap inspired by the designer's travels across the North Sea to Norway, specifically drawing artistic influence from the coastal regions of Helgeland, Lofoten, and the Arctic city of Tromsø.
Craft and Technique
This is a knitting project suitable for experienced knitters. The North Sea Wrap employs advanced knitting techniques appropriate for shawl construction. Shawl patterns typically utilize increases, decreases, and strategic stitch placement to create the characteristic triangular or crescent shapes that allow wraps to drape elegantly around the shoulders and body.
Yarn and Materials
The North Sea Wrap is designed to work with DK weight or sport weight yarn. These lighter yarn weights are ideal for creating the delicate drape and intricate stitch definition that characterize fine shawls. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF format, allowing knitters to access and reference the instructions digitally.
Stitches and Construction Details
While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the available pattern content, advanced shawl patterns typically incorporate a variety of knitting stitches including yarn overs for lace elements, decreases for shaping, and potentially textured stitches to add visual interest. The construction method for wraps generally involves working from a center point or edge, with strategic increases to expand the fabric into the desired wrap dimensions.
Designer Information
The North Sea Wrap is created by independent designer Kate Harvie, whose work focuses on knitted shawl designs. This pattern reflects the designer's personal travel experiences and geographic inspiration, making it a narrative-driven knitting project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK, Sport |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Felted Tweed DK |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Kate Harvie |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | blocking pins and wires. optional: stitch markers to separate pattern repeats, second circular needle so you can work both fronts together. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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