Knit a shawl in two skeins of Loft or a narrow crescent scarf in four skeins of Shelter from the same clever pattern. Both versions begin with a cast-on at the neck edge and a segment of garter short rows to establish the curved form.

Lace guru Susanna IC often finds inspiration in traditional Estonian motifs; for Rakke, her first Wool People contribution, she employs a leaf design and uses nupps to embellish the lower portions of the shawl. Working these motifs in a larger yarn gives them a modern feel and pleasing rustic texture.

Rakke is worked from charts and involves shifting stitch counts to form the nupps, but should be accessible to intermediate lace knitters. Choose a botanical shade to emphasize the shawl’s organic forms—we knit our samples in Fauna and Embers.

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Construction
This piece is worked from the top down, working outward towards the edging.

Yardage
Version I (Shawl): 550 yards of fingering weight wool yarn
Version II (Scarf): 475 yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Yarn
Version I (Shawl): 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Fauna
Version II (Scarf): 4 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Embers

Gauge
Version I: 15 stitches & 38 rows = 4″ in garter stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
One 20-stitch repeat from Chart A measures 5″ wide with Size C needle, after blocking
One 32-stitch repeat from Chart B measures 7½” wide with Size C needle, after blocking
Version II: 12 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in garter stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
One 20-stitch repeat from Chart C (Rows 1–12) measures 6¼” wide with Size C needle, after blocking
One 22-stitch repeat from Chart A (Rows 25-34) measures 7¼” wide with Size C needle, after blocking

Needles
Version I:
Size A (for Main Fabric): One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed; Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
Size B (for Cast On): One 32″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A; Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)
Size C (for Lace): One 32″ circular needle one size larger than Size A; Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)
Size D (for Bind Off): One needle in preferred style one size larger than Size C; Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)
Version II:
Size A (for Main Fabric): One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed; Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)
Size B (for Cast On): One 32″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A; Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
Size C (for Lace): One 32″ circular needle one size larger than Size A; Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)
Size D (for Bind Off): One needle in preferred style one size larger than Size C; Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)

Finished Dimensions:
Version I: 35¼” wide, measured along cast on edge; 20″ height at center spine
Version II: 65¼” wide, measured along cast on edge; 13″ height at center spine; measurements taken from relaxed fabric after lace-blocking

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method

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