Textured Shawl Recipe designed by © Orlane Sucche
The Textured Shawl Recipe by Orlane Sucche is a free triangular shawl knitting pattern that combines simple texture changes into a beautifully wearable design.
Worked from the top down, the shawl lets you move through different textured sections as it grows. The result is an interesting project that showcases stitch texture without relying on an elaborate construction.
Textured Shawl Recipe Pattern Details
- Designer: Orlane Sucche
- Design: Tête Bêche Designs
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl / Wrap
- Pattern availability: Free download
- Shape: Triangle
- Construction: Top down and worked flat
- Suggested yarn weight: DK
- Needles: 5.5 mm (US 9)
- Suggested yardage: 328–492 yards (300–450 m)
- Languages: English, German and Italian
About the Textured Shawl
Rather than using one stitch pattern throughout, this shawl changes texture as the knitting progresses. Those contrasting sections create visible bands across the triangular shape and give the finished shawl much of its character.
The shawl is worked flat from the top down, so the piece gradually becomes larger as you knit. A solid or softly tonal yarn is especially useful when you want the changing stitch textures to remain clearly visible.
Yarn and Needles
The original pattern information recommends DK-weight yarn and 5.5 mm (US 9) needles, with approximately 328–492 yards (300–450 m) of yarn.
The original project used Blue Sky Fibers Suri Merino. You do not necessarily need to use the original yarn, but choosing a yarn with good stitch definition can help emphasize the textured sections of the shawl.
A Pattern Recipe Rather Than a Strict Pattern
One important thing to know before starting is that the designer describes this design as a shawl recipe. It consists of knitting notes rather than the kind of highly detailed, step-by-step instructions you may expect from a conventional pattern.
For that reason, it may be particularly appealing to knitters who are comfortable reading basic knitting instructions and enjoy having some flexibility while working.
Why This Shawl Is Worth Trying
The changing textures keep a relatively simple triangular shawl visually interesting. It is also a useful project for exploring how different stitch patterns look when worked in the same yarn.
Once finished, the triangular shape makes it easy to wear traditionally around the shoulders or wrapped more casually around the neck as a scarf.
Get the Free Textured Shawl Recipe
The original Textured Shawl Recipe by Orlane Sucche is currently available as a free download through Ravelry.
Get the Free Textured Shawl Recipe on Ravelry
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