The Woolwich Pearl is a triangular lace-knit bandana or shawlette, finished with a crochet bind-off that includes a chain of bobble-pearls to weigh down the fringe and create a slender shape when worn around the neck. The Woolwich Pearl is based on an Estonian lace-knitting pattern with some special techniques and charts, so even veteran lace-knitters might learn a few new things, but if you’re a new knitter and you can knit and purl, this is a great project to start your lace-knitting journey.

A few things we’re gonna learn along the way:

• Estonian lace charts and symbols
• Nupps! Nupps.
• Garter-tab cast-on for triangular shawls
• Basic triangular shawl construction using charts
• Looped crochet bind-off with crochet bobbles

This is a great little project for the end of a ball of yarn or even scraps - it typically needs less than 50g of yarn, though if you’re working with a heavier weight yarn than worsted you might need more.

Sizing & Materials

Size: varies, as shown: 29” wide by 14” deep, Secret Garden by Langyarns, on US 9 / 5.5mm needles.

Gauge: around 16st/4”/20cm but it’s gonna vary a lot so don’t worry about it

Yarn: DK, worsted or aran weight, multi-ply yarn suitable for cable knitting will yield a more distinct textured result.

Needles: US 8-10 / 5-6mm, 24” circular (or straight needles, if you prefer), depending on yarn weight.

Other notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, crochet hook similar size to your needles, pins and mats for wet blocking