A meditation on lace knitting, the Criostal collection consists of a lace shawl and a lace collar pattern with an aesthetic that is classic yet a touch unusual.

The easy-to-memorise stitch repeat is suitable for beginner lace knitters, and will be appreciated by experienced lace knitters looking for an ‘autopilot’ project.

The Criostal Shawl achieves a traditional look using contemporary construction. Worked sideways beginning with only 3 stitches, this versatile design can be knitted in almost any yarn and at any gauge, and is greatly customisable.

The Criostal Collar is an easy, detachable accessory that is worked vertically, then gathered to fit almost any crew-neck or v-neck garment in your wardrobe.


Criostal is Irish for ‘crystal,’ and is pronounced similarly to the English.
 


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Yarn, Gauge, Needles 

Fine Weight Shawl and Collar: 

. use fingering weight yarn (approximately 420m/100g) 

. aim for a gauge of 22 sts per 10cm, in lace pattern 

. try 3.5mm needles, or as needed to meet gauge

. size Small makes for a single-skein project in most yarns of this weight (see Appendix if uncertain about having sufficient yarn)


Heavy Weight Shawl:

. use DK weight yarn (approximately 250m/100g)

. aim for a gauge of 14 sts per 10cm, in lace pattern 

. try 6mm needles, or as needed to meet gauge

. size Small makes for a 2-skein projects in most yarns of this weight (see Appendix if uncertain about having sufficient yarn)



Size
Small (Medium, Large) shawl measures approximately as follows -
Fine Weight Shawl:
135cm x 45cm (150cm x 50cm, 180cm x 55cm)

Heavy Weight Shawl:
150cm x 50cm (180cm x 55cm, 200cm x 60cm)

Alternatively, this shawl can be knitted to any size following instructions in the Appendix.

Collar as shown measures approximately 12cm x 100cm, but is customisable.

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Samples shown in the photos are as follows:

The collar was knitted with Life in the Long Grass Linen-Merino Singles

The green shawl was knitted with Höner och Eir Nutiden (unspun Swedish wool), held double, following instructions for the Heavy Weight Shawl, Size Small.

The blue shawl was knitted with Apple Oak Fibre Works Yeti (silk-yak blend), following instructions for the Fine Weight Shawl, Size Small.