This rectangular lace wrap features a traditional Shetland pattern known as Print ‘o the Wave. It is knit flat and then a narrow eyelet edging – worked in the round – is added. A 2-ply, undyed white Shetland wool yarn is used for this accessory.
Note that two 24”/60cm or 32”/80cm circular needles are needed for the edging, which is worked in the round.
I used 4 balls of Shetland Supreme Lace Weight yarn.
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.
I’m not sure if the Hyssop and Robin Egg colorways appealed to me because I miss Spring (living in Thailand) – or because the cold and snow plaguing so much of North America and Europe beg for better weather. Whatever the reason, I love the subtleties of these Hayton 4-Ply colorways by Eden Cottage Yarns and decided to use them in a large triangular wrap meant for Spring and Summer wear.
The center spine features a flat bottom edge as opposed to the point in a traditional triangle and the diamond chain lace is complemented by lines of eyelets radiating out to the edges of the shawl. All in all it’s a relatively simple pattern to follow and with the color changes and stitch pattern changes it will keep your interest as well.
One full skein of both colorways is required for the pattern. The finished size is 74×25 inches / 188×63.5cm.
The pattern is for sale in my Ravelry store: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-chain-lace-and-eyelets
Happy Knitting! MikeH
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