Lily of the Valley
Lace & bobbles triangle shawl pattern
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Pattern details
- Yarn
- Any fingering-weight yarn — wool, alpaca, linen blend or similar (300–500 m / 100 g)
- Yardage
- ~975 m per 186 × 90 cm
- Needles
- 3.0 mm circular (100 cm cable) · 3.0 mm crochet hook
- Gauge
- Not critical — swatch for a moderately dense, elastic fabric
- Skill level
- Intermediate — lace, bobbles, charts
- Techniques
- lace, bobbles, charts
- Sizes
- Any size — worked centre-out, knit as large or small as you like
- Pages
- 21
- Formats
Lily of the Valley is more than a lace shawl — it's a story knitted in wool.
This pattern isn't just about stitches and increases. It's about rhythm, tenderness, and those quiet moments when your hands move almost by themselves and your thoughts find their shape in yarn. Lily of the Valley is a symmetrical triangular shawl worked from the center out — logical in construction, but full of quiet magic.
You start from a small tab, build outward row by row, and somewhere between the lace repeats and bobbles, you suddenly realize: this isn't just a triangle — it's a painting you're creating with your hands.
This isn't a pattern you rush through. It's a mindful rhythm — a walk through soft wool and slow thoughts. Each row is a small heartbeat, and by the time you cast off, the shawl already knows your mood.
What's inside
Step-by-step written instructions — calm and detailed (yes, coffee-friendly). Stitch charts for knitters who like to see the logic of the pattern. A short theory section on how the shawl grows — so after this one, you can design your own. And a little artistic chapter — a story and a few curious facts that turn knitting into something quietly philosophical.
About the shape
A symmetrical triangle worked from the centre out — you start from a small tab and build outward row by row, logical in construction but full of quiet magic. Once you understand how it grows, the next triangle is yours to design.
Delivery & use
Instant download — your PDF is available immediately after payment, no waiting. For personal use only — please don't share or redistribute the file. It also makes a lovely gift for a knitter: digital, instant, no posting required.