Brookdale
Introducing the Brookdale Shawl, a stunning semi-circle design crafted from the bottom-up featuring an intricate allover diamond lace pattern. This beautiful shawl not only showcases your knitting skills but also offers a unique construction technique that adds to the excitement of your project. Due to its bottom-up construction, you will begin by casting on a generous number of stitches, which gradually decreases, allowing for quicker knitting as you progress through each row.
Pattern Difficulty: Brookdale is classified as an Adventurous Beginner pattern. It presents a wonderful opportunity to enhance your skills, especially in following an intricate lace pattern over a large stitch count. With a little patience and practice, you'll master the techniques needed to create this exquisite shawl.
Finished Measurements: (The shawl shown is in size medium)
- Small: Length 50" / 127 cm; Depth 21" / 53 cm
- Medium: Length 72" / 183 cm; Depth 26" / 66 cm
- Large: Length 103" / 262 cm; Depth 32" / 81 cm
These finished measurements and the required yardage are based on achieving the correct gauge. It’s important to note that altering the gauge of the Brookdale Shawl may change both the finished dimensions and the amount of yarn needed. Be sure to check your gauge to ensure the perfect fit for your new shawl!
Whether you're looking to impress yourself or gift a loved one, the Brookdale Shawl is an ideal project for adventurous knitters ready to embrace a challenging yet rewarding lacework pattern. Get ready to wrap yourself in elegance and warmth with this beautiful shawl that is sure to turn heads!
