Sirdar Triangular Leaf Lace Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Triangular Leaf Lace Shawl in Shawlie

What is Being Made

The Sirdar Triangular Leaf Lace Shawl in Shawlie (Design No. 10214) is a feather-light triangular wrap featuring delicate lace detailing inspired by vintage floral motifs. This one-size shawl measures approximately 146 cm (57½") at its widest point and 54 cm (21¼") in length after blocking, making it an elegant accessory suitable for layering or draping. The design showcases the subtle striping characteristic of Sirdar Shawlie yarn, which creates the effect of gentle movement throughout the finished piece.

Techniques Used

This shawl is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create its distinctive appearance and structure:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The shawl is worked from the bottom upward, allowing knitters to easily adjust the final size by continuing to work additional rows before binding off.
• Lace Work: The pattern incorporates lace stitches that create openwork sections, adding visual interest and contributing to the feather-light quality of the finished shawl.
• Seamless, Flat Construction: The shawl is worked flat on circular needles without seaming, creating a smooth, continuous fabric with no joins to interrupt the lace pattern flow.
• Chart-Based Pattern: Knitters follow a knitting chart, reading odd-numbered rows from right to left and even-numbered rows from left to right, a standard approach for lace and colorwork designs.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches combined to create the lace effect. Garter stitch forms the foundation of the fabric, providing structure and stability. The tension is worked at 28 stitches over 10 cm (4") in garter stitch, which establishes the fabric density and drape characteristics. Lace stitches—created through yarn overs and decreases—are integrated throughout the design to form the triangular leaf motifs and openwork sections that define the shawl's aesthetic.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Sirdar Triangular Leaf Lace Shawl is designed to be knitted with Sirdar Shawlie, a specialized shawl yarn available in 100g balls. The pattern requires 2 balls of Sirdar Shawlie yarn in shade 201 Peony, though alternative colorways are available including shade 203 Chrysanthemum, shade 202 Honesty, and shade 205 Delphinium. Sirdar Shawlie is enriched with alpaca and wool, combining warmth with elegance in a fine, feather-light construction. Each shade features a subtle stripe that adds depth to the stitches and enhances the visual movement of the finished garment.

The pattern calls for one 100cm circular needle in 3¼mm (UK size 10 / USA size 3) and stitch markers to track pattern repeats and construction points. The circular needle accommodates the increasing width of the triangular shawl as it is worked from bottom to top.

Pattern Details

This is an intermediate-level design, indicating that knitters should have experience with reading charts, managing lace stitches, and understanding shaping techniques. The pattern begins with the 3rd row of the provided knitting chart and continues as set until completion. Sirdar triple-checks every pattern to guarantee successful results when using the recommended Sirdar yarns and specified tension, ensuring that knitters following the instructions precisely will achieve the intended finished measurements and fabric characteristics.