Lineage by Thien-Kieu Lam

Lineage

Knitting
February 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
1 (2)
English Finnish

Like the interweaving lines of this shawl, relationships that have shaped us — inherited or chosen — are woven into our journey. The motif is created with twisted stitches and garter stitch.

SIZES
1 (2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 49.25 (74)“ / 123 (185) cm.
Centre Depth: 17.5 (25.75)” / 43.5 (64.5) cm.

Note! Choose size 1 for a shawlette/kerchief-style scarf or size 2 for a shawl.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 (4) skeins of Corrie Worsted by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Corriedale, 25% Gotland wool, 250 yds / 230 m – 100 g), colourway Dawn.

Or approx. 395 (875) yds / 361 (800) m of heavy-DK or light-worsted-weight yarn or any yarn you obtain gauge with.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Harrisville Designs Nightshades and De Rerum Natura Pénélope.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.
Note! It may be easier to begin with a shorter cable length and change to a longer one as needed.

GAUGE
23 sts x 31 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Twisted St Motif, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This sideways triangular shawl begins with the right point, with increases worked until the full depth is achieved. Then decreases are worked, ending with the left point. The motif is created with diagonal lines of twisted stitches that interweave with lines of garter stitch, over a background of reverse stockinette. The result is a beautiful fabric on both sides, with the wrong side being an echo of the motif on the right side.

Test knitters: Chaitanya beginswithaC, Jenny boopersin, C.