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A long asymmetric wrap that adds an elegant finish to the simplest spring outfits — the length makes it easy to toss around your neck and the points along one edge look good however they settle.
We would love to see this scarf worked up in a variety of new yarns. To encourage that, from now until the end of October, we’re going to donate 25% of pattern sales for this shawl (along with Banyan and Hiraeth) to Scottish Trans Alliance, who work to improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland.
Also, if you upload finished project pictures to social media or Ravelry by 29th October, you will be entered into a draw to win 5 free Ysolda patterns. Don’t forget to tag us @ysolda and add the hashtag #CaerIdrisShawl if you’re sharing on social media.
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| 540 yds / 495m of heavy laceweight or light fingering. | |
| 19 sts and 29 rows = 4" / 10cm in stocking stitch blocked as severely as possible | |
| US 5 / 3.75mm 24" / 60cm or longer circular | |
| Approx 120" / 305cm long and 15" / 38cm at widest point |
The modern, textured design began with a very traditional lace edging pattern (print o’ the wave) that I stripped down and expanded so that the edging is the entire piece. Caer Idris is worked from tip to tip in a pattern that grows a little larger with each repeat. Don’t be put off by the number of charts, the entire length is charted for ease of use but the pattern is repetitive and intuitive, with switches that happen when you no longer have enough stitches to continue as you were. The garter based lace, ribbing and garter stitch panels mean that although it isn’t identical on each side both sides look great.
Sharp darning needle.
caeridrisv1.3.pdf
Technique Thursday - Yarn overs
Technique Thursday - Blocking shawls
Blog post - Using charts
540 yds / 495m of heavy laceweight or light fingering.
Shown in a hand-dyed laceweight merino / silk blend (50% falklands merino, 50% silk, 541 yds / 495m, 100g)
US 5 / 3.75mm 24" / 60cm or longer circular
19 sts and 29 rows = 4" / 10cm in stocking stitch blocked as severely as possible
