Umbel is a flat-knit square shawl, worked in a beautiful textured Estonian lace stitch. It is designed to stay on the shoulders, drape beautifully and keep you warm when there’s a chill in the air. Instructions are provided for altering the size of the shawl, and it’s possible for more advanced knitters to work this as a triangular shawl using the Fill-in-the-Blanks Shawl Design ebook.

Tech editor: Akshata Dhareshwar.

DETAILS

Size:
1 size with instructions for working smaller or larger shawls.

‣ Finished size is 100cm / 40in across each side of the square,
‣ with a height of 70cm / 27.5in at the central point when worn.

Yarn:
‣ 3 balls Feza Kid Mohair 25gr; 85% mohair, 8% nylon, 7% polyester; 250m / 275yds; colour: 572,
‣ or approx. 750m / 820yds of lace-weight yarn.

Needles:
‣ 4mm (US 6) straight or circular needles.
‣ 5.5mm (US 9) needle for binding off.

Gauge:
‣ 15 sts / 20 rows over 10cm / 4in in stocking stitch after blocking.
‣ Gauge isn’t critical, but it will affect the final size and yardage of the shawl.
‣ Make sure the lace looks open and clear.

And:
‣ 5 stitch markers,
‣ Tapestry needle for weaving in ends,
‣ Blocking pins & wires.

Instructions are both written & charted.