Simple Gifts
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Simple Gifts is a botanically inspired triangular shawl that features a panel of bold leaf lace flanked by a textured stockinette body striped with little peeks of broken ribbing. The asymmetrical shaping begins with just a few stitches which flow into a wide panel filled with columns of stacked leaves and. The various textures—all of which are formed by combinations of simple stitches such as knits, purls, yarn overs and decreases—combine to form a shawl that looks complicated but is actually an easy-to-memorize, relaxing and stress-free project.
The shawl is offered in two sizes, medium (pictured in lilac and periwinkle) and large (pictured in aqua); instructions are included should you wish to further customize the size, which is easy to do by working additional Chart 4 repeats. Please note that the dark red shawl was worked at a custom size that falls in between the medium and large sizes by working Chart 4 six times.
I named the shawl after Simple Gifts, a Shaker dance song which inspired the Variations on a Shaker Melody section of Aaron Copland’s masterpiece Appalachian Spring. Links to both of these wonderful pieces of music are included on the pattern.
The Simple Gifts pattern includes both charts and full written out instructions for those of you who prefer not to use charts.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE
Medium 58 x 25” (147 x 64 cm) / Large 69 x 29” (175 x 74 cm), adjustable
YARN WEIGHT
DK
YARDAGE
Approximately 480-520 yards (439-475 m) for medium size / 680-730 yards (622-668 m) for large size
YARN
Medium Size—Hazel Knits Lively DK; 90% Merino, 10% Nylon; Heaven Scent (lilac) and Terrywinkle (periwinkle) colorways
Large Size—Hikoo Sueño Tonal; 80% Merino, 20% Viscose; Succulent Tonal (aqua) colorway
Custom Size—The Fibre Co. Acadia; 60% Merino, 20% Alpaca, 20% Silk; Rosebay (dark red) colorway
NEEDLES
US Size 6 (4.0 mm) circular, either 24” (60 cm) or 32” (80 cm) long
US Size 8 (5.0 mm) straight, double pointed or circular, for bind off
NOTIONS
1 stitch marker, 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.
The shawl is offered in two sizes, medium (pictured in lilac and periwinkle) and large (pictured in aqua); instructions are included should you wish to further customize the size, which is easy to do by working additional Chart 4 repeats. Please note that the dark red shawl was worked at a custom size that falls in between the medium and large sizes by working Chart 4 six times.
I named the shawl after Simple Gifts, a Shaker dance song which inspired the Variations on a Shaker Melody section of Aaron Copland’s masterpiece Appalachian Spring. Links to both of these wonderful pieces of music are included on the pattern.
The Simple Gifts pattern includes both charts and full written out instructions for those of you who prefer not to use charts.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE
Medium 58 x 25” (147 x 64 cm) / Large 69 x 29” (175 x 74 cm), adjustable
YARN WEIGHT
DK
YARDAGE
Approximately 480-520 yards (439-475 m) for medium size / 680-730 yards (622-668 m) for large size
YARN
Medium Size—Hazel Knits Lively DK; 90% Merino, 10% Nylon; Heaven Scent (lilac) and Terrywinkle (periwinkle) colorways
Large Size—Hikoo Sueño Tonal; 80% Merino, 20% Viscose; Succulent Tonal (aqua) colorway
Custom Size—The Fibre Co. Acadia; 60% Merino, 20% Alpaca, 20% Silk; Rosebay (dark red) colorway
NEEDLES
US Size 6 (4.0 mm) circular, either 24” (60 cm) or 32” (80 cm) long
US Size 8 (5.0 mm) straight, double pointed or circular, for bind off
NOTIONS
1 stitch marker, 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.
