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Balbec
Balbec is a stunning showstopper with its drapey wings and the geometric lace border. Go big with the dk version or knit a delicate version in fingering yarn, maybe even choose two colours.
The shawl is knitted top down and starts with a No-Bump Cast-On to reduce the “bump” at the top that often occurs with crescent-shaped shawls. After the Garter Section a textured part is worked. The Star-Stitch Insert increases the stitchcount significantly, ensuring a large wingspan and good drape. After that, a section of cabled lace is added. The shawl is finished with a small garter band and a Picot Bind-Off.
Yarn: The Fibre Company DK, 90% wool, 10% mohair; 216 m /236 yards per 100 g; shown in colour Buttermere
Wollfaktor Liebelei, 100% merino, 366 m / 400 yards per 100 g; shown in colours Light Blue (MC) and Off-White (CC)
(This yarn is discontinued unfortunately, most handdyed merino yarns have a very similar yardage and weigth and can be used as a substitute.)
Yardage for sample: approx. 560 m / 634 yards of dk yarn (large version)
approx. 445 m / 486 yards of fingering yarn (small version; 278 m / 304 yards of MC and 165 m /180 yards of CC)
You may substitute with any yarn that knits up to gauge. Please keep in mind that differences in gauge affect yardage; so make sure you have enough yarn to finish your project!
Needles: 4.5 mm/US 7, circular needle, cable 80 cm/32” or longer (dk yarn)
3.5 mm/US 4, circular needle, cable 80 cm/32” or longer (fingering yarn)
cable needle
Notions: stitchmarkers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, , pins for blocking
Gauge: 14 stitches/21 rows in textured pattern stitch, after washing and blocking with relaxed fabric
Dimensions: (wingspan and depth)
large version: 200x50 cm / 78.75x20.75 inches
small version: 170x35 cm / 67x14 inches
Pattern is both written and charted.
A big Thank you to my testers, who have knitted such beautiful versions of this shawl!
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- First published: March 2019
- Page created: March 19, 2019
- Last updated: September 27, 2022 …
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