Kassiani
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Kassiani is a top-down, half pi shawl which I designed as a relaxing and rhythmic knit, great for experienced lace knitters to enjoy as social or TV knitting or for newer lace knitters who are ready to tackle a full-sized shawl. Knitting Kassiani is like working a sampler of harmonious and fun-to-knit lace patterns from around the world—diagonal Madeira lace from Spain, Shetland cat’s paw eyelets, Estonian diamonds and Italian mesh lace—all of which flow into a dramatic scalloped edge.
I named the shawl after the brilliant 9th century Byzantine composer, poetess and abbess Kassiani, also known as St. Kassia. A link to hours of Kassiani’s beautiful and awe-inspiring music is included on the pattern.
While dimensions and yardage are provided for fingering weight, Kassiani could effectively be worked in other yarn weights. Solid or tonal yarn is recommended in order to show off the design to its best advantage.
The size may be customized to a slightly smaller shawl, but if you would like a larger shawl, using a heavier weight yarn is suggested, although keep in mind that more yarn will be required than when worked in fingering weight. Working additional repeats for a larger size is not recommended.
The Kassiani pattern includes both charts and full written out instructions for those of you who prefer not to use charts.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE
60 x 26” (152 x 66 cm), one smaller size is available, but adjustable by changing yarn weight for all other sizes
YARN WEIGHT
Fingering
YARDAGE
Approximately 690-750 yds (631-686 m)
YARN
Anzula Lunaris; 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Stellina; Mauve colorway
NEEDLES
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular, 32” (80 cm) long
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight, double pointed or circular, for bind off
NOTIONS
2 stitch markers, blocking supplies, tapestry needle to weave in ends
GAUGE
4.5 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) stockinette stitch, blocked. Note that gauge is not critical but will affect the finished size and yardage requirements.
DELIVERY FORMAT
This product is a downloadable PDF of the instructions to make this design, not the item itself. Upon completed purchase, you will be able to download the pattern immediately from the payment window. You will also receive an email with a download link. Please see the FAQ for more details.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
This original pattern is intended for the purchaser’s personal use only. Copying and then distributing or sharing the pattern in whole or part including text, charts or photographs is prohibited without my written consent. All rights reserved.
I named the shawl after the brilliant 9th century Byzantine composer, poetess and abbess Kassiani, also known as St. Kassia. A link to hours of Kassiani’s beautiful and awe-inspiring music is included on the pattern.
While dimensions and yardage are provided for fingering weight, Kassiani could effectively be worked in other yarn weights. Solid or tonal yarn is recommended in order to show off the design to its best advantage.
The size may be customized to a slightly smaller shawl, but if you would like a larger shawl, using a heavier weight yarn is suggested, although keep in mind that more yarn will be required than when worked in fingering weight. Working additional repeats for a larger size is not recommended.
The Kassiani pattern includes both charts and full written out instructions for those of you who prefer not to use charts.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE
60 x 26” (152 x 66 cm), one smaller size is available, but adjustable by changing yarn weight for all other sizes
YARN WEIGHT
Fingering
YARDAGE
Approximately 690-750 yds (631-686 m)
YARN
Anzula Lunaris; 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Stellina; Mauve colorway
NEEDLES
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular, 32” (80 cm) long
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight, double pointed or circular, for bind off
NOTIONS
2 stitch markers, blocking supplies, tapestry needle to weave in ends
GAUGE
4.5 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) stockinette stitch, blocked. Note that gauge is not critical but will affect the finished size and yardage requirements.
DELIVERY FORMAT
This product is a downloadable PDF of the instructions to make this design, not the item itself. Upon completed purchase, you will be able to download the pattern immediately from the payment window. You will also receive an email with a download link. Please see the FAQ for more details.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
This original pattern is intended for the purchaser’s personal use only. Copying and then distributing or sharing the pattern in whole or part including text, charts or photographs is prohibited without my written consent. All rights reserved.
