Slow Dance by Melanie Berg

Slow Dance

Knitting
June 2026
Lace ?
22 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, blocked
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1706 yards (1560 m)
70.75" / 180 cm x 28.25" / 72 cm
English German
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Some designs don’t just rest on your shoulders — they move with you. Slow Dance is one of those pieces.
Quiet, flowing, like a soft rhythm that unfolds stitch by stitch.

The rectangular shape is generous and modern, with a clean, graphic look that immediately draws you in. At the center, fine, closely spaced stripes create a gentle pulse — almost like a heartbeat. As you knit your way outward, the spacing begins to open up, becoming wider, airier… until the shawl naturally transforms into a bold, architectural statement.

Knit in Lamana Premia, Slow Dance feels truly special. The silk and mohair blend is featherlight, soft, and has that subtle, glowing sheen that catches the light just enough. Warm without weight. Luxurious in the most understated way.

And then there’s that moment — when you wrap it around yourself, pull it in just a little closer… and everything settles. Warmth, softness, a quiet sense of being completely at ease. Slow Dance is made for those moments. Slow mornings, special evenings… or simply for you, right in the middle of everyday life.

Pick up your needles. Take a deep breath. And let yourself drift into your Slow Dance.

Yardage
Lamana Premia
• 5 balls in “Anthracite 04” (color A, dark gray), 114 g / 1496 yds / 1368 m used for sample
• 1 ball in “Wool white 00” (color B, white), 16 g / 210 yds / 192 m used for sample


Pattern has been tech-edited and test knitted.

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