Cattedrale by Valentina Cosciani

Cattedrale

Knitting
March 2020
Light Fingering ?
14.5 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in knit flat, in Lace Stitch from Chart B, after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
2652 yards (2425 m)
Total length (longer side): 285 cm / 112.25” (after blocking) • Total width (shorter side): 175 cm / 68.75” (after blocking)
English
Errata available: making-stories.com

Cattedrale is an asymmetrical shawl featuring an intuitive geometric all-over lace pattern, set off by a garter stitch border. You’re holding the yarn double and together with the relatively large recommended needle size, the fabric you get is both lightweight and cozy at the same time.

Errata

Please note that there are mistakes in Rows 4, 5 and 7 of Chart B (the written instructions are correct). Please refer to https://www.making-stories.com/errata for the corrections!

Measurements

Total length (longer side): 285 cm / 112.25” (after blocking)
Total width (shorter side): 175 cm / 68.75” (after blocking)

Yarn

Wollen Berlin Lino Mūka (100% linen; 245 metres / 268 yards per 50 g)

2425 metres / 2653 yards

Note: the yarn is held double.

Sample shown is knit in colourway Coal.

Needles

4.5 mm / US 7 straight needles or circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Gauge

14.5 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (knit flat, in Lace Stitch from Chart B, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle (optional)
• Darning needle
• Tape measure


Cattedrale is one of the 8 modern, minimalist patterns featured in Issue 3 of Making Stories Magazine.

Issue 3 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Claudia Reudelsdorf
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

About Making Stories Magazine

With Making Stories Magazine, we strive to feature companies and makers who focus on sustainability, transparency, fairness and equity in their work. We love telling their stories and hope to inspire and enable crafters to make conscious and informed decisions about the materials they use and the companies they support.