Bensusan
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Bensusan is a contemporary cable and lace shawl that combines graceful cables, twists, stockinette and garter stitch with thoughtful design details such as I-cord and slipped stitch edgings. An elegant, wide panel features a unique lace cable with little pillars of textured lace that intertwine with the cable strands. Smooth stockinette bands alternating with stripes of mirrored twists fill up the body of the shawl.
I named the shawl Bensusan after a beautiful piece of music by one of my favorite acoustic guitarists, Michael Hedges. I was listening to music for inspiration while designing the shawl when the song “Bensusan” came up in my acoustic guitar playlist. The rise and fall of the melody made me think of spiraling cable strands, so I decided to feature lacy cables to capture the flow and delicacy of the composition.
While dimensions and yardage are provided for worsted weight, Bensusan could effectively be worked in other yarn weights as well. A solid or tonal yarn is recommended to showcase the intricacy of the panel design. The shawl is offered in two sizes—medium (pictured in sage) and large (pictured in rust)—but instructions are included if you wish to customize the size even larger or smaller.
The Bensusan pattern includes both charts and full written instructions for those of you who prefer not to use charts.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE
Medium 65 x 28” (165 x 71 cm) / Large 74 x 32” (188 x 81 cm)
YARN WEIGHT
DK
YARDAGE
Approximately 600-650 yards (549-594 m) medium size / 740-790 yards (677-722 m) large size
YARN
Berroco Ultra Wool, 100% Superwash Wool, Sage colorway for medium
Hazel Knits Cadence, 100% Merino, Penny Loafer colorway for large
NEEDLES
US Size 8 (5.0 mm) circular, 32" (80 cm) long
US Size 9 (5.5 mm), either straight, double pointed or circular, for bind off
NOTIONS
1 or more stitch markers, cable needle, blocking supplies, tapestry needle
GAUGE
4.0 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 Bensusan after a beautiful piece of music by one of my favorite acoustic guitarists, Michael Hedges. I was listening to music for inspiration while designing the shawl when the song “Bensusan” came up in my acoustic guitar playlist. The rise and fall of the melody made me think of spiraling cable strands, so I decided to feature lacy cables to capture the flow and delicacy of the composition.
While dimensions and yardage are provided for worsted weight, Bensusan could effectively be worked in other yarn weights as well. A solid or tonal yarn is recommended to showcase the intricacy of the panel design. The shawl is offered in two sizes—medium (pictured in sage) and large (pictured in rust)—but instructions are included if you wish to customize the size even larger or smaller.
The Bensusan pattern includes both charts and full written instructions for those of you who prefer not to use charts.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE
Medium 65 x 28” (165 x 71 cm) / Large 74 x 32” (188 x 81 cm)
YARN WEIGHT
DK
YARDAGE
Approximately 600-650 yards (549-594 m) medium size / 740-790 yards (677-722 m) large size
YARN
Berroco Ultra Wool, 100% Superwash Wool, Sage colorway for medium
Hazel Knits Cadence, 100% Merino, Penny Loafer colorway for large
NEEDLES
US Size 8 (5.0 mm) circular, 32" (80 cm) long
US Size 9 (5.5 mm), either straight, double pointed or circular, for bind off
NOTIONS
1 or more stitch markers, cable needle, blocking supplies, tapestry needle
GAUGE
4.0 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.
