Alma Lou
THIS IS A DIGITAL PATTERN FILE, NOT THE ACTUAL KNITTED PIECE!
I first made this shawlette for my mother, Alma, for her birthday. We call her Alma Lou, because her middle name is Lucretia. I wanted something simple, with a bit of frou-frou, but not too much. Kind of like my Alma Lou. Eyelets seemed to be the way to go, and on a garter background, they’re almost rustic. This is a simple pattern with enough interest to keep you going.
YARN
Fingering-weight version: 400 yards/366 m (or more, if you’d like more of a shawl than a shawlette) fingering-weight yarn. I used a red yarn from my stash.
Worsted-weight version: 400 yards/366 m worsted-weight yarn. I used Knitted Wit Worsted in Acadia & Redwoods (tan & brown shawl).
Bulky-weight version: 300 yards/274 m bulky-weight yarn. I used Knitted Wit Bulky in Taking Umbrage (pink & green shawl).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Fingering-weight version: 60” wide from tip to tip, 15” deep at center back, measured after blocking. Worsted-weight version: 66” wide from tip to tip, 16” deep at center back, measured after blocking. Bulky-weight version: 60” wide from tip to tip, 15” deep at center back, measured after blocking.
More information, including gauge and suggested needle size, can be found on my website.
I first made this shawlette for my mother, Alma, for her birthday. We call her Alma Lou, because her middle name is Lucretia. I wanted something simple, with a bit of frou-frou, but not too much. Kind of like my Alma Lou. Eyelets seemed to be the way to go, and on a garter background, they’re almost rustic. This is a simple pattern with enough interest to keep you going.
YARN
Fingering-weight version: 400 yards/366 m (or more, if you’d like more of a shawl than a shawlette) fingering-weight yarn. I used a red yarn from my stash.
Worsted-weight version: 400 yards/366 m worsted-weight yarn. I used Knitted Wit Worsted in Acadia & Redwoods (tan & brown shawl).
Bulky-weight version: 300 yards/274 m bulky-weight yarn. I used Knitted Wit Bulky in Taking Umbrage (pink & green shawl).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Fingering-weight version: 60” wide from tip to tip, 15” deep at center back, measured after blocking. Worsted-weight version: 66” wide from tip to tip, 16” deep at center back, measured after blocking. Bulky-weight version: 60” wide from tip to tip, 15” deep at center back, measured after blocking.
More information, including gauge and suggested needle size, can be found on my website.
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