Alessia

Alessia – This captivating top-down half-pi shawl features just six strategically placed increase rows, making for a smooth and enjoyable knitting experience. These well-planned increases allow the shawl to grow generously in size without frequent stitch count changes. The result is a beautifully draping accessory that’s both effortless to knit and delightfully wearable.

Written instructions are provided throughout, along with charts for the pattern motifs and a shaping schematic to guide you through each stage, so you can choose the format that works best for your knitting style.

To support you every step of the way, you’ll also have access to a curated resource page featuring yarn substitution ideas, a progress tracker, and a helpful technique playlist. You’ll have everything you need to cast on with confidence and finish with pride.

• You can find additional resources for this pattern at https://rhyflowerknits.com/tag/alessia/
  

• This pattern is also available for purchase on Ravelry.

QUICK OVERVIEW

• Construction: Top-down, worked flat
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Yarn: Fingering weight
• Techniques used: Increases, decreases, lacework
• Shape: Half-pi

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Approx. 80” / 203 cm across the wingspan, 37” / 94 cm deep, after blocking. 

GAUGE

Gauge is not critical for fit; however, changes in gauge will affect the finished size and yardage requirements of your shawl.

Stockinette gauge: 20.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking

YARN REQUIREMENTS

Approx. 809 yd / 740 m fingering weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN

Ancient Arts Yarns – Merino Silk Fingering
75% Superwash Merino 25% Silk
437 yd / 400 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
Colour: African Violet
https://ancientartsfibre.com/

SUGGESTED NEEDLES

US6 (4 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needles, or size required to get gauge

NOTIONS

Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, stitch markers (optional, up to 17)