Dreamscape Shawl

The name of the shawl is taken from the place where I saw this creation first: My dreams.

The Dreamscape shawl started as a study in lace and beads. I'm always fascinated with the idea of using different knit, stitches and techniques as drawing tools. My goal was to combine these two techniques to draw on a shawl, creating shapes in two different textures. Throughout the project, beads and lace intertwine to highlight each other. This is not simply a design where eyelets are accentuated with the addition of beads. In places, the beads are more abundant than the accompanying lace stitches.

Work on the design started with a swatch for a beaded bind off. It looked like a nice border for a shawl, almost like eyelashes. The only sensible way to fill the rest of the design was with the images that appear beneath my eyelids while dreaming. I took a nap and when I woke up, I drew my dream as a shawl. Shining rays of light reflected in water, arrows pointing in a new direction and mountain tops.

This project is well suited for those who are familiar with knitting, purling, pattern reading, simple lace, and beaded knitting.

Finished Size: See schematic for more info.

Yarn: Sizes A (B, C, D) use approx. 820 (920, 1019, 1119) yards / 749, [840, 931, 1022] m of fingering weight yarn.

• Pink, Size A - Mollygirl Yarn Bouncer, 435 yards / 398 m per 100g; 100% Superwash Merino. Shown in color Champagne Supernova. 
• Blue, Size B - Cashmere People Fingering, 360-469 yards / 329 - 428m per 100g; 100% Cashgora. Shown in color Atlantic, spun by Sevara. 
• Any fingering weight yarn will work with this pattern. It is not important to get the exact gauge as long as the fabric is drapey. 

Beads: Sizes A (B, C, D) use 1481 (1652, 1826, 1994) size 6/0 Czech seed beads, shown in Frosted Neon Green and Pearl Pink.

Needles: Size 7 (4.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 22 sts x 32 rows = 4 x 4" (10 x 10 cm) square in stockinette stitch.

Other Materials: Yarn needle, locking stitch markers, pins, blocking surface.

 

Size info (image shows all charts and schematics)

This shawl pattern includes 4 sizes, all with the same depth. Each size is a different percentage of a circle. The goal is to ensure everyone can find a fit that they can comfortably fasten around their shoulders without having a lot of extra fabric

Instructions are included for adding and removing length from the shawl. If you plan to add extra rows to your project, you will need more yarn than listed in the pattern.