Umbel is comfortable, elegant and easy to wear, warm but not overwhelming – perfect!
All the individual sections of the pattern have both charted and written instructions to choose from and all partial pattern repeats are included. All wrong side rows are purled – so no lace stitches on the wrong side of the work to worry about. Knitted on 5mm (US 8) needles, it also knits up very quickly.
Umbel is knitted in [link: Excelana 4 Ply=:=/collections/excelana-4-ply :link] in the subtle yet rich shade of [link: Agapanthus=:=/products/agapanthus :link]. Excelana is perfect for lace knitting, creating a soft but defined fabric with drape but enough structure to be accurately blocked and which also ensures it will hold its shape and size – like all good Shetland shawls.
The pattern contains both clear written and charted instructions, plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart. :tab1]
[tab2: Yarn
[link: Susan Crawford Excelana 4 Ply=:=/collections/excelana-4-ply :link], 100% British wool
(159m/174yds per 50g skein)
5 skeins, shade [link: Agapanthus=:=/products/agapanthus :link] (Actual meterage required – 716m)
Suggested needles
5mm (US 8) circular needle (80-100cm in length)
Notions
Stitch markers :tab2]
[tab3: Following a chart
Increasing
Knitting Lace
Blocking
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Yarn kits are also available offering a considerable discount on purchasing the yarn separately.
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