SweetGeorgia Budelli Wrap Knitting Pattern

SweetGeorgia Budelli Lace Stole

What Is Being Made

The Budelli is a reversible lace stole designed by Madeleine Windsor and inspired by the Pink Beach of Budelli off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. This elegant wrap measures 18¾" / 47.5 cm wide by 74" / 188 cm long, making it a versatile accessory perfect for layering on spring evenings. The reversible construction allows the delicate filigree lace pattern to be showcased from either side, and the soft garter stitch borders frame the lace motif beautifully.

Techniques Used

Budelli is worked flat on straight or circular needles, using lace knitting techniques throughout the body of the piece. The pattern combines garter stitch borders with intricate lace stitching to create visual interest and a refined drape. Cable stitches are incorporated into the design, requiring a cable needle for manipulation. The construction begins and ends with garter stitch rows, except for two selvedge stitches worked in stockinette stitch on either side, which provide a polished finished edge suitable for blocking.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch – used for the border rows and selvedge stitches to create a soft, defined edge
• Stockinette stitch – worked on the two selvedge stitches throughout for a neat selvage
• Lace pattern stitch – the primary motif, worked over a multiple of 12 stitches plus 8 additional stitches
• Yarn overs (yo) – create the openwork characteristic of lace knitting
• Decreases – knit two together (k2tog) and purl two together (p2tog) to balance yarn overs
• Cable stitches – C4F (cable 4 front) adds textural variation to the lace design

Materials

This pattern calls for 2 skeins of SweetGeorgia Yarns Bulletproof Sock yarn in the Candy Floss colorway, providing 437 yards / 400 meters total. The yarn is a luxurious blend of 50% merino wool, 20% nylon, 15% silk, and 15% mohair, offering both softness and durability. US Size 6 / 4 mm needles are recommended—a 24" / 60 cm circular needle is suggested for comfort, though straight needles or longer circulars also work since the piece is worked flat. Additional notions include a cable needle, yarn needle for finishing, stitch markers, and pins or blocking wires for shaping after completion.

Skill Level and Gauge

Budelli is rated Easy/Intermediate, making it accessible to knitters with some lace experience. The pattern is worked to a gauge of 20 stitches and 24 rows over 4" / 10 cm in pattern stitch after blocking. Adjusting needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge ensures the finished dimensions are accurate.