It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Lyrist Shawl knitted in Wool Pop (pattern link here).
So beautiful. Soooo beautiful. And I love that it has enough techniques to keep you focused, and to maybe learn something, too!
There’s slip stitch colorwork for the body of this asymmetrical shawl. Designer Rachel Brockman chose Wool Pop in color 621 Dijon (4 skeins) for the main color, and color 627 Empress (2 skeins) for the contrast. They’re both very vibrant tones, but pairing the lighter color with a dark makes this truly striking.
The diamond lace edging uses right and left twists to create a lovely texture. You’ll knit the slip stitch portion, then use intarsia to join it to the panel in the same row. Decreases will occur along one edge in the body portion of the shawl.
Rachel chose our popular Wool Pop for this design. Its blend of bamboo, wool, and polyamide create the perfect fabric for this shawl, with just the right mix of drape and resilience.
Wool Pop’s different fibers take the dye in different ways, creating a saturated, multi-hued look with a beautiful sheen.
This is not so much a mindless knit as a mindful one. It rewards the maker with a stunning garment they’ll reach for again and again.
We wish you a wonderful weekend, full of beauty and light.
Happy crafting!
-Heather Hill
