Parnassia shawl by Teti Lutsak

Parnassia shawl

Knitting
May 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in half-twisted 1x1 ribbing
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
109 - 153 yards (100 - 140 m)
1 (2, 3) see details below
English
This pattern is available for €5.00 EUR
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This is a sister design to my Parnassia and Chunky Parnassia pullovers.

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Drawing inspiration from the delicate beauty of the Parnassia flower, 
the intricate lace pattern reflects the flower’s graceful symmetry, with soft textures and gentle curves woven into every detail. The pattern mirrors the veins of the Parnassia petals, while the optional playful ruffle add a romantic touch to the design.

The shawl is knit from tip to tip flat.
Ruffles are optional and there two alternative charts provided —
with 1-stitch and 3-stitch spine.
You can take a closer look at my samples and discover the design process in episode 44 of my podcast on YouTube.

Sizes
The pattern is written for three sizes 1 (2, 3)

with the final length of ca. 134 (122, 110) cm // 53.75 (49, 44.25) in and width of 12 cm (4.75 in).

The length of the shawl is defined by the number of lace pattern repeats you choose to work. In size 1 there is five repeats, size 2 — four, size 3 — three.

The samples are shown in 

size 1 with the ruffles and 3-stitch spine and 

size 2 with 1-st spine and without ruffles.
For more of the finished shawl measurements,
please refer to the schematic provided.

Yarn
MC: ca. 46 (41, 36) g or less than 1 skein
of Le Gros Silk & Mohair from Biches & Buches, 

72% kid mohair, 28% silk, with 148 m (162 yds) in 50 g, 

shown in colourway Medium Peach;
or 136 (121, 106) m // 148 (132, 116) yds
of any other yarn to match the gauge.

CC (ruffle): ca. 7 (6, 5) g or less than 1 skein 

of Le Petit Silk & Mohair from Biches & Buches, 

70% mohair, 30% silk, with 212 m (232 yds) in 25 g, 

shown in colourway Medium Peach;
or 20 (18, 15) m // 22 (19, 16) yds of any other lace weight yarn.
This yardage is estimated for (the longest) size 1.

Needles and notions

  • 4.0 mm (US 6) straight or circular needles;
  • 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles for the ruffle;
  • 4 removable stitch markers;
  • cable needle (any size close to needle size, optional);
  • a tapestry needle to weave in the ends.

Gauge
26 sts & 22 rows in 10 cm (4 in) 
on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles
measured over 
1x1 half-twisted ribbing 
worked flat after blocking.
Adjust the needle sizes to obtain the required gauge. 

The differences in gauge are not critical but will affect the final length/width of the shawl.