Pay what works

Knitting is not only a creative and relaxing occupation, in times as these it also is invaluable as a sort of therapy, an opportunity to make enriching encounters and come together with other knitters. Last but not least, it’s a wonderful way to make your own sustainable wardrobe.

In order to make my knitting patterns accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial situation, I now offer a “Pay What Works” scheme. This way, you choose the amount that you feel is accessible for you and use the corresponding coupon code at checkout. The price indicated above is the full price and no coupon code is needed to purchase the pattern at this price. Below are listed two coupon codes with their corresponding final price.

Coupon codes:

Lillelarsen5 => 5 €

Lillelarsen3 => 3 €

Description

The Provence shawl is a simple triangle shawl, with regular increases on one side only, thus creating an asymmetric shape. The lace pattern grows gradually throughout the shawl, starting with smaller simple eyelets, growing into diagonal lines and finally diamond shaped patterns with bobbles at the center.

The pattern is suited for a large range of yarn options, from warmer blends, such as for example wool and alpaca or baby yak, to lighter options, such as cotton. You can either opt to knit the shawl in one colour throughout the developing lace pattern, or on the other hand to change colours from one lace pattern block to the next. Both options are illustrated in the shawls above and throughout the pattern. The model shown above measures 160 x 120 cm (63 x 47”), but you can of course adapt it as you wish, by making the pattern blocks shorter or longer, depending on your preference.

Needles & materials:

3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 60 - 80 cm (24-32”) in length
tapestry needle

Size

One size (160 x 120 cm)

TENSION/ GAUGE:

10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 22 sts x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm (US 4) needle

The gauge and needle size used for this pattern are only an indication and don’t need to fit perfectly. Just make sure that the yarn you have chosen works well with a lace pattern, and preferably swatch the yarn beforehand in order to adjust the needle size, if needed, for the best outcome, especially in regards to the lace pattern

YARN:

Yarn usage for plain, one-coloured version:

Erika Knight Local Wool (100% virgin wool) – colour “rosedale pale link”: 3 skeins

Holst Titicaca (100 % alpaca) - colour “heather rose”: 3 skeins

Both yarns are held together.

Total yardage for each thread: 1390 m // 1520 yds

OR

MYak Baby Yak Lace (100% baby yak) – colour lazy day, yarn held double: 8 skeins

Yarn usage for coloured version:

Onion knit Fino (50% merino wool, 50% organic cotton), 155 m / 186 yds // 50 g

C1 (yellow – 522): 1 skein – 150 m / 210 yds
C2 (pink – 533): 2 skeins – 210 m / 230 yds
C3 (blue –537): 2 skeins – 270 m / 290 yds
C4 (white – 501): 3 skeins – 340 m / 370 yds
C5 (blue-grey – 508): 3 skeins – 420 m / 460 yds

OR

Lana Grossa Landlust - Sommerseide (50% silk, 50% cotton), 170 m / 186 yds // 50 g

C1 (pink – 20): 1 skein
C2 (dark blue – 9): 2 skeins
C3 (white –1): 2 skeins
C4 (orange – 10): 2 skeins
C5 (brown – 104): 3 skeins