Lilong Shawl

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by Inese Sang

INSPIRATION

The shawl is inspired by the colours and textures reminiscent of the Shanghai lilongtangs (里弄堂) – traditional city dwelling complexes – in the onset of the autumn, when the golden ginkgo leaves pool at the street corners, creating a jarring contrast against the grey brick walls of laneway houses off the quieter city streets, hidden and secluded from the eyes of a regular passerby.
The geometry of the lines mirrors the architectural precision and density of these compounds, while floating colourwork calls to mind window grids and an occasional art deco floor tiling, specific to these historic housing complexes.

DESCRIPTION

Lilong Shawl is a symmetrical shallow triangular shawl worked top down with Garter Tab Cast-On and regular increases along the edges and central spine to obtain its final shape. Its main body comprises of twisted knit double rib in MC interrupted by textured colourwork, knit on both sides of the project and enclosed by grid lace, creating a floating colourwork effect. The shawl edge features a panel of simple eyelet lace in CC, enclosed by extended sections of textured colourwork and ending with twisted knit double rib. The shawl is bound off in Stretchy Ribbing Bind-Off to ensure a controlled stretch.

(Inese Sang)

Each bundle contains the yarn you will need to complete your project.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

You can also create your own color combination by choosing your skeins in Fior di Lino.

 

Categories:, Composition:

50% Tibetan Cloud, 35% Baby Yak and 15% Italian Linen

Number of skeins:

MC: 4 balls Caffelatte / Denim / Graphite / Vintage Celadon

CC: 2 balls Turmeric / Caffelatte / Caffelatte / Graphite

 

Finished Measurements:

Wingspan – 80” (203 cm)
Depth – 31.5” (80 cm)
Side Edge – 52” (132 cm)

Yarn:

6 balls in Fior di Lino Fingering

Needles:

US 2.5 (3 mm) circulars with 40” (100 cm) cable. (or size to obtain a close gauge)
Please note, that the needle size is only a suggestion, since the gauge depends on your personal knitting tension.

Gauge:

28 sts x 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) worked flat in twisted knit st double ribbing, after wet blocking.
Due to the generous size of the shawl, gauge is not extremely crucial and having a tighter gauge will still result in a large sample. It is more desirable to have denser than looser fabric to maintain the intended texture of the motifs.

Composition:

50% Tibetan Cloud, 35% Baby Yak and 15% Italian Linen

Number of skeins:

MC: 4 balls Caffelatte / Denim / Graphite / Vintage Celadon

CC: 2 balls Turmeric / Caffelatte / Caffelatte / Graphite

 

Finished Measurements:

Wingspan – 80” (203 cm)
Depth – 31.5” (80 cm)
Side Edge – 52” (132 cm)

Yarn:

6 balls in Fior di Lino Fingering

Needles:

US 2.5 (3 mm) circulars with 40” (100 cm) cable. (or size to obtain a close gauge)
Please note, that the needle size is only a suggestion, since the gauge depends on your personal knitting tension.

Gauge:

28 sts x 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) worked flat in twisted knit st double ribbing, after wet blocking.
Due to the generous size of the shawl, gauge is not extremely crucial and having a tighter gauge will still result in a large sample. It is more desirable to have denser than looser fabric to maintain the intended texture of the motifs.

Composition:

50% Tibetan Cloud, 35% Baby Yak and 15% Italian Linen

Number of skeins:

MC: 4 balls Caffelatte / Denim / Graphite / Vintage Celadon

CC: 2 balls Turmeric / Caffelatte / Caffelatte / Graphite

 

Finished Measurements:

Wingspan – 80” (203 cm)
Depth – 31.5” (80 cm)
Side Edge – 52” (132 cm)

Yarn:

6 balls in Fior di Lino Fingering

Needles:

US 2.5 (3 mm) circulars with 40” (100 cm) cable. (or size to obtain a close gauge)
Please note, that the needle size is only a suggestion, since the gauge depends on your personal knitting tension.

Gauge:

28 sts x 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) worked flat in twisted knit st double ribbing, after wet blocking.
Due to the generous size of the shawl, gauge is not extremely crucial and having a tighter gauge will still result in a large sample. It is more desirable to have denser than looser fabric to maintain the intended texture of the motifs.

Composition:

50% Tibetan Cloud, 35% Baby Yak and 15% Italian Linen

Number of skeins:

MC: 4 balls Caffelatte / Denim / Graphite / Vintage Celadon

CC: 2 balls Turmeric / Caffelatte / Caffelatte / Graphite

 

Finished Measurements:

Wingspan – 80” (203 cm)
Depth – 31.5” (80 cm)
Side Edge – 52” (132 cm)

Yarn:

6 balls in Fior di Lino Fingering

Needles:

US 2.5 (3 mm) circulars with 40” (100 cm) cable. (or size to obtain a close gauge)
Please note, that the needle size is only a suggestion, since the gauge depends on your personal knitting tension.

Gauge:

28 sts x 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) worked flat in twisted knit st double ribbing, after wet blocking.
Due to the generous size of the shawl, gauge is not extremely crucial and having a tighter gauge will still result in a large sample. It is more desirable to have denser than looser fabric to maintain the intended texture of the motifs.

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