Classic Elite Yarns Celadine Wrap Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Celadine Knitted Lace Shawl

What is Being Made

Celadine is a triangular shawlette designed by Susan Mills and originally published in Mika 1702B. This knitted wrap begins at the center top and expands outward through strategic increases, creating a classic triangular silhouette ideal for layering or wearing as a lightweight shawl.

Construction Method

The shawl is worked in the round from the center outward, a construction technique that allows for symmetrical expansion on all sides. The pattern begins with a small cast-on of just 6 stitches at the center top, then systematically increases through yarn overs and charted lace patterns to reach a substantial finished size. The design uses a clever staggered approach where the lace pattern repeats expand with each pass through the chart rows, allowing knitters to work the same rows multiple times while the stitch count naturally increases to accommodate additional pattern repeats.

Techniques and Stitches Used

This project features two primary techniques:

• Lace knitting: The shawl incorporates a Garter Lace chart that creates openwork patterns characteristic of traditional lace shawlettes. Yarn overs (yo) are used throughout to create the decorative holes and eyelets that define lace knitting.
• Garter stitch background: Two easy lace stitches are worked against a Garter stitch foundation, providing structure and contrast to the delicate lace elements. Edge stitches and center stitches are maintained in Garter stitch (knit every row) to frame the lace sections and create clean, defined edges.

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations including knit (k), yarn over (yo), place marker (pm), slip marker (slm), and row-by-row charted instructions. Stitch markers are essential for tracking the symmetrical sections as the shawl grows from the center.

Pattern Structure and Progression

The construction follows a methodical expansion sequence. After the initial setup rows that establish 11 stitches, knitters work Rows 1–20 of the Garter Lace chart to reach 48 total stitches. The pattern then enters a repeating phase where Rows 21–40 are worked four separate times, with each pass through these rows adding enough new stitches to accommodate two additional pattern repeats in the red outlined repeat box. This same expansion technique is applied to Rows 41–60, which are worked four times to continue the geometric growth. By the final sections, the shawl reaches 368 total stitches across 181 stitches in each chart section, allowing for seven pattern repeats to be worked simultaneously.

Materials

This project is designed to showcase Classic Elite Yarns premium knitting yarns. While specific yardage and yarn weight are not detailed in the provided pattern notes, the shawlette's construction and final stitch counts suggest a fingering or sport weight yarn worked on appropriately sized needles. Knitters will need a circular needle or needles suitable for working in the round, along with stitch markers to track the four symmetrical sections that expand from the center point.

Design Origin

Celadine was originally published as part of the Mika 1702B printed collection, representing Classic Elite Yarns' commitment to providing outstanding yarns paired with brilliant, well-crafted designs.