This rectangular knit shawl is worked from the bottom edge up and features horizontal panels of Shetland lace patterns. It measures 59.5 x 10.5 inches.

Not long ago I visited the Shetland Islands, and on Unst, the northernmost island, I had the opportunity to learn a few traditional lace stitch patterns. Two traditional Unst patterns – Norik Drummie Bees (bumblebees) and Flukra (gently falling snowflakes) – are featured in this design. These are examples of true knitted lace in that the patterns are worked on both sides of the fabric.

Five colors are used, worked from the darkest color at the lower edge to the lightest color at the top, with an overlap of color on each panel. The wrap is framed with eyelet edges on the sides and double eyelets across the top and bottom edges.

This pattern first appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of Cast On – the educational journal of The Knitting Guild Association. It is now available in my Ravelry pattern store at:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drummie-bees-and-snowflakes

Happy Knitting!
MikeH