Deco City
Welcome to our cherished knitting pattern featuring the stunning ‘Deco City’ shawl, inspired by Napier, New Zealand. Napier is renowned as a ‘Deco City’ due to its remarkable Art Deco architecture, which emerged after a devastating earthquake in 1931. This beautiful location is not only a testament to resilience but is also home to my brother Jeff and his family, making it a personal inspiration for this design.
The Deco City shawl is designed with a captivating geometric all-over lace pattern, elegantly crafted in an easy-to-wear crescent shape. This design is perfect for knitters looking to create a sophisticated accessory that showcases their skills while remaining approachable. The lace knitting technique is simplified, with strategically placed stitch markers that help manage counting, alongside purled ‘rest’ rows featured on every wrong-side row, making the process enjoyable and straightforward.
To successfully create the Deco City shawl, you'll need to master a few essential skills. These include the garter-tab cast-on, simple lace knitting techniques involving yarn-overs, and k2tog and ssk decreases, along with the occasional double decrease. Additionally, you'll learn the k2tog-tbl bind-off to ensure a polished finish. Don’t worry! We provide both written and charted instructions for your convenience, ensuring you have all the guidance you need for every step of this beautiful project.
If you desire a larger shawl, a simple solution is to add an extra repeat of Sections A and B, finishing with Section A for a graceful enhancement. This flexibility makes it easy to customize your shawl to the perfect size for yourself or as a gift.
For the best results, you will need 2 [3] skeins of The Fibre Company’s exquisite Road to China Light. This luxurious yarn is a blend of 65% baby alpaca, 10% cashmere, 10% camel, and 15% silk, providing a delightful drape and warmth. Each skein holds 159 yards (145 meters) of gorgeous fiber, making the total yardage 265 [420] yards (243 [385] meters) of sport-weight yarn ideal for this pattern.
Elevate your knitting skills and embrace the beauty of Art Deco with the Deco City shawl. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced knitter, this pattern will guide you in creating a stunning accessory that reflects the elegance and charm of Napier, New Zealand. Start your knitting journey today!
