Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Cecily Shawl Wrap Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Cecily Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Cecily Shawl is a knitted lace wrap designed by Teresa Chorzepa. This elegant shawl measures 21 inches by 56 inches (53.5cm by 142cm) when blocked, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping. The pattern is rated as easy difficulty, making it accessible to knitters with basic to intermediate skills.

Craft and Construction Method

This is a knitting project worked in the lace technique. The shawl is constructed seamless and worked flat, meaning you knit it as a single piece from cast-on to bind-off without seaming pieces together. The flat construction allows for straightforward row-by-row progression, while the lace elements create an open, decorative fabric with visual interest.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Cecily Shawl employs fundamental lace knitting stitches to create its elegant drape:

• Yarn overs (yo): These create the openwork characteristic of lace patterns by increasing stitches and forming decorative holes in the fabric.
• Knit 2 together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease stitch that reduces stitch count and balances the yarn overs.
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk): A left-leaning decrease that provides a mirrored decrease option for balanced lace patterning.
• Slip stitches (sl): Used at pattern edges to create neat selvage edges.
• Knit and purl stitches: Form the foundation of the pattern rows and create texture variation.

The pattern repeats over 40 rows, with the core lace motif repeating across the width and the 40-row sequence repeating vertically nine times, followed by a partial repeat of rows 1–39. This structured repetition creates a cohesive, balanced design.

Materials and Tools

The Cecily Shawl requires 4 balls of Stacy Charles Fine Yarns CARRIE, a blend of 62% cotton and 38% polyester. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 165 yards (150 meters), providing approximately 660 yards of yarn total. The recommended color is #162 summer sky.

Knitting needles required are US size 4 (3.5mm), or whatever size is needed to achieve the correct gauge. The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 31.5 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in pattern when blocked. A yarn needle is needed for weaving in ends during finishing.

Pattern Structure and Finishing

The pattern begins with casting on 112 stitches and includes a purl foundation row. The main pattern consists of two alternating row sequences: Rows 1–20 establish the initial lace pattern, followed by Rows 21–40 which shift the lace motif placement. This 40-row sequence repeats nine full times, then rows 1–39 repeat once more before binding off purlwise. Finishing involves weaving in yarn ends and light blocking to set the lace pattern and achieve the final measurements.