Alim Shawlette Knitting Pattern

Over the past year, I have started devoting time to exploring my Jewish heritage and begun learning how to read Hebrew to have a deeper understanding of my faith and culture. I have always been enamored with the symbolism and significance of the Tree of Life in Jewish traditions. When it came time to name this shawl, I noticed that the lace stitches reminded me of tiny leaves on a tree. Leaves depict hope, renewal, and revival - three things I feel the world could use more these days. Combining these concepts brought me to the Hebrew word for leaves: Alim.

With an easy-to-remember 2-row repeat, this shawlette was great for knitting while relaxing and catching up on my favorite shows. Knitting this shawl from a set of mini-skeins from Rembrandt Yarns, I found it rewarding to have a measurable representation of my progress.

The size of this shawlette can be easily customized by ending the repeat sooner or continuing to make it as large as you desire.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS

57” / 145 cm wingspan and 15.75” / 40 cm deep, blocked

YARN

100 g Fingering Weight yarn, approximately 400 - 460 yards

Samples Used:

• Pink Alim Shawlette: Baah Yarns La Jolla (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 400 yds / 366m per 115 g); 1 skein La Vie En Rose.

• Gradient Alim Shawlette: Rembrandt Yarns 5 Mini-Skein Set in Cherry Blossom (75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon. 92 yds / 84 m per 20 g mini-skein; total 460 yds / 420 m per 100 g)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

• US 6 / 4.0 mm 24” - 32” (60 - 80 cm) circular
• knitting needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• US G / 4.0 mm crochet hook
• A small piece of scrap yarn
• 2 stitch markers
• Darning needle
• Kitchen scale

GAUGE

6 6-stitch x 8 2-row repeats of leaf pattern = 4” / 10 cm

with US 6 / 4.0 mm needle, blocked.

Use a needle that produces a blocked fabric that you like the look and drape of. Keep in mind that variance in gauge will also affect the amount of yarn used as well as the overall size of the shawlette.