Brimnes Lace Shawl | Estonian Lace Wrist Warmers | Heartland Lace Shawl |
Icelandic Modern Lace Shawl | Little Labyrinth | Swallowtail Shawl | Patterns In Print |
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Knitting Lace Triangles is a 70-page booklet published by Fiber Trends that describes how to use any or all of four simple lace patterns to design triangular lace shawls. Out of Print.
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Brimnes Lace Shawl (click to download)
The name for this small stockinette stitch lace shawl was inspired by Bill Holm's wonderful book, The Windows of Brimnes. In it, he explains that brim means surf and nes means peninsula or headlands in Icelandic. With its border of old shale lace, this shallow triangular shawl reminds me of land reaching out into the sea.
It starts at the top with lines of Icelandic spider lace and increases every row along the top edge to elongate the ends. The waves of old shale lace offer an opportunity to play with colors. Instructions are given for two sizes, and it can be customized.
Designed for Istex Einband lace weight yarn, it also can be knit in a variety of other lace and fingering weight yarns.
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Estonian Lace Wrist Warmers (click to download)
These wrist warmers are knit in the round using stitches adapted from the Estonian lace book Pitsilised Koekirjad by Leili Reimann.
Purl stitches between the ribbons of lace ensure a close fit, and they knit up quickly in fingering weight yarns. This design originally appeared in the Nordic Heritage Museum's Nordic Knits booklet.
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Heartland Lace Shawl (click to download)
At the beginning of 2007, I was honored to win the first contest sponsored by Wild Fibers Magazine and Buffalo Gold with my Heartland Lace Shawl, and this design remains one of my favorites.
This triangular stockinette stitch lace shawl celebrates the return of the majestic animals that were at the heart of early life in North America and features Bison Tracks Lace that ends with a River of Life Edging. The Bison Tracks Lace depicts the buffalo's heart-shaped hoof prints alternating with small diamonds that point to the four directions on earth.
The sample shawl was knit with approximately 550 yds (503m) of dk weight buffalo yarn (13 wpi) and measures 32 x 64" (81 x 162cm). However, because it is knit from the top down and the edging can be started at the end of any 20-row lace repeat, this shawl can be made with a variety of weights of yarn in a variety of sizes.
This pattern was published in the Winter 2007 issue of Wild Fibers Magazine. Buffalo Gold also has kits for this design with their wonderful yarn.
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Icelandic Modern Lace Shawl (click to download)
Both the size and the patterning can be customized on this modernized version of a traditional triangular Icelandic shawl. It ends with a lacy edging that is bound off with crocheted chains. This pattern originally appeared in Knitting Iceland's Autumn 2010 online magazine.
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Little Labyrinth (click to download)
A labyrinth can symbolize a journey that leads towards a goal regardless of appearances, and following its path can be a source of inspiration and comfort. Locating a labyrinth can be more of a challenge, so this small one was designed to be packed along in a pocket or bag. On it, the garter stitch lace path traverses the entire diamond and ends at the infinity sign in the center.
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Swallowtail Lace Shawl (click to download)
Originally published in the Fall 2006 issue of Interweave Knits, the Swallowtail Lace Shawl was a finalist in the Best of Interweave Knits Readers' Choice Awards contest in the spring of 2008. For my free downloadable pdf pattern with written instructions and charts.
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Free Pattern Information
Please note that although these patterns are offered for free, they still are subject to all copyright laws and cannot be copied or sold. Also, these patterns cannot be placed on other websites or reproduced in any form (email, digital copies, paper copies, etc.) without my written permission.
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Published Elsewhere
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Free on Ravelry at www.ravelry.com
Doggie Portrait Dishcloths
Blythe Doll Clothes
Lace Mesh Triangular Shawl in Successful Lace Knitting: Celebrating the Work of Dorothy Reade by Donna Druchunas, published by Martingale & Co., 2010
Prairie Rose Lace Shawl in The Knitter's Book of Wool by Clara Parkes, published by Potter Craft, 2009
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Patterns in Print
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FIBER TRENDS www.fibertrends.com
Fiber Trends patterns are available at yarn shops, or you can order through two Seattle shops: Acorn Street Yarns and Fiber Gallery
Baby & Child
Acorn Hat CH-37
Baby Basics CH-36
Estonian Lullaby Baby Blanket CH-41x
Ribbons Baby Blanket CH-44x
Home
Bathtime Blossoms 224x
Bathing Beauties 215x
Dandy Dog Sweaters 211x
Felted Fido 225x
Heart Felt Expressions 223
Home Is Where the Heart Is Afghan 212x
Leaf Lace Throw 217
Scarves
Aspen Leaf Scarf and Wrap AC-88
Cocoon Lace Scarf or Wrap AC-73x
Everyone's Favorite Hat & Scarf
Falling In Love Scarf AC-40
Oak Leaf & Acorn Scarf AC-41
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Paws to Remember AC-71x
Versatile Scarves AC-32
Shawls
Angel Lace Shawl S-2018
Butterfly Garden S-2005
Edged With Lace S-2016
Estonian Garden Wrap & Scarf S-2009
Feathers Shawl S-2020
Flower Basket Lace Scarf & Shawls S-2014
Gypsy Shawl S-2019
Leaf Lace Shawl S-2010
River Scarf & Stole S-2006
Pacific Northwest Shawl S-2000
Peace Shawl - S-2001
Landscape Shawl & Scarf S-2002
Seascape Shawl S-2008
Sheep Shawl S-2003
Shoalwater Shawl S-2011
Spinner's Shawl S-2018
Spirit of the Southwest Shawl S-2012
Stars & Stripes S-2007
Field of Flowers S-2004
Socks
Acorn Socks AC-47
Butterflies & Blossoms AC-42
Chain of Hearts Socks AC-85
House Socks AC-34
Leaf Lace Socks AC-58
Lupine Lace Socks AC-77x
Raindrop Lace Socks AC-52
Railroad Rib Socks AC-51
Crochet
Cobweb Capelets & Shawls AC-31
Crusher Hat AC-30
Easy Baby Blankets - CH-31
Winter Style AC-29
LEISURE ARTS www.leisurearts.com
Quick Knit Baby Afghans #2894
Color-Splash Dishcloths #3394/#3925
Dishcloths from the Heart #3253
Trendy Knit Dishcloths #3892
SKACEL COLLECTION, INC. www.skacelknitting.com
Children of the World Shawl
Romantic Moments Lace Wrap & Garter P-A126D
Round the Year Scarf
WOOLY WEST www.woolywest.com
Estonian Arches
Estonian Sampler
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