Product Description
The inspiration for this top-down triangular beaded lace shawl was the rosebud lace pattern. The design can be easily adapted to make whatever size shawl the knitter desires by changing the number of pattern repeats of the rosebud or the rosebud trellis charts.
Materials used and dimensions for the two sample shawls:
Full size cream lace sample shawl:-
Knitted using 100g Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace - just 2g remained after the shawl was completed (Note - if adjustments need to be made to reduce the size of the shawl to accommodate the yarn available, I would recommend knitting fewer repeats of the rosebud chart (A).
2.25mm circular lace needles (100cm)
Approxiately 1200 size 8 Miyuki beads
Size of finished, blocked shawl: 37ins (95cms) deep along central spine, 77ins (190cms) wide across wingspan
To achieve this size, the following repeats were worked
10 repeats of the Rosebud chart (A)
2 repeats of the Rosebud Trellis chart (B)
Rosebuds in Nice Lace Weight Shawl by Maria Higgs
What is Being Made
Rosebuds in Nice is an intermediate-level knitted shawl designed by Maria Higgs. This lace weight shawl is worked from the top down and features optional beadwork throughout the design. The pattern offers versatility, allowing knitters to create either a full-size shawl or a smaller shawlette depending on yarn weight and quantity chosen.
Yarn and Materials
The shawl is designed to be knitted using 100g skein of Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace, which provides approximately 1000 meters per 100g skein. For those preferring a shawlette version, a single skein of fingering weight yarn can be substituted. The pattern includes a comprehensive chart detailing specific yarn, bead, and needle size requirements to accommodate different project sizes and yarn choices.
Knitting Techniques
This top-down construction method allows knitters to work from a central point outward, building the shawl progressively. The pattern incorporates optional bead embellishment, adding decorative detail to the finished piece. A specialized bind-off technique with beads is featured in the pattern, with a supporting YouTube video demonstration provided to guide knitters through this finishing method.
Stitches and Lace Work
The design utilizes lace knitting techniques characteristic of shawl patterns. A comprehensive key of abbreviations and symbols is included at the back of the pattern to assist knitters in following the lace chart accurately and executing the various stitches required throughout the project.
Pattern Support
Purchasers of this pattern are invited to join the Maria Higgs Designs group on Ravelry.com for ongoing support and community engagement with other knitters working on this project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Maria Higgs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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