I like the look of a winter vineyard when the grapevines have lost their leaves and the vines are exposed in all their twisty glory. This shawl is meant to evoke rows of grapevines sleeping in a winter vineyard awaiting the arrival of spring.

Winter Vineyard is worked from the top down and the crescent shape is created by increasing on the edges. There are no short rows. This shawl should be a relaxing knit with enough interest to keep you going. The lace sections are worked every other row with rest rows in between.

This pattern contains both written and charted instructions. The shawl begins with a garter stitch tab and is worked top down.

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The pattern shows the shawl in both fingering and dk weight yarn in one size. Winter Vineyard is meant to work for 1-2 skeins of fingering or dk weight yarn. However this pattern is customizable and the shawl may be made as large as you wish. Please note that changing the size of the shawl will also change the amount of yarn required.

Gauge is not crucial to the finished project but will affect the amount of yarn required.

Fingering:

• 20 in (51 cm) deep by 70 in (178 cm) wingspan
• 375 yd/343 m fingering / 3 ply
• Size 6 US/ 4.0 mm needles
• Pattern Gauge: 18 st/26 rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette

DK:

• 22 in (56 cm) deep by 82 in (208 cm) wingspan
• 430 yd/390 m dk/8 ply
• Size 7 US/ 4.5 mm needles
• Pattern Gauge: 14 st/24 rows = 4 in/10 cm stockinette

Yarn Notes:
Winter Vineyard is suitable for a yarn that can be blocked to show the lace patterning. Both yarns shown are wool blends. The wool provides memory and elasticity while the tencel/bamboo gives the yarn a bit more drape and shine.

Notions:

• stitch markers
• yarn needle for weaving in ends
• blocking pins or wires

Required Skills:

• Knit/Purl
• Lace stitches: k2tog, ssk, yo, sk2p
• kyok, knit 1 stitch, leave on left needle, yarn over, knit the same stitch again. youtube video demo (Also linked in pattern) I have also added stitch diagrams for this stitch in the pattern.
• Cast on with a garter stitch tab
• Cast off appropriately for lace (an option is given in pattern)
• Block your shawl

Experience Level: Advanced Beginner

Technical Notes: This pattern is 6 pages long in 12 pt font and is 1200 KB in size.