#1332 Rising Sun - Shawl Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Westhampton

Pattern Summary: Valley Yarns #1332 Rising Sun – Lace Shawl Knitting Pattern

The Valley Yarns #1332 Rising Sun is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Julie Turjoman, offering knitters the opportunity to create a stunning, lightweight lacy shawl perfect for warm-weather wear and year-round versatility. Whether you need a layer for a chilly air-conditioned office or an elegant wrap for a late evening stroll, this deep curved shawl delivers both function and style in equal measure.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single large, deep curved shawl worked in one size, with generous finished measurements of 36 inches long by 84 inches wide. The substantial width ensures excellent coverage and drape, making it a truly wearable and practical accessory. The curved silhouette gives the shawl an elegant, flowing shape that complements a wide range of outfits and body types. It is designed as a one-piece construction, worked entirely from end to end without seaming.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat (back and forth in rows): The shawl is knitted in one piece, back and forth in rows on circular needles. This flat construction method keeps the work manageable despite the large stitch count, as the long circular needle accommodates the full width of the shawl comfortably.
• Lace knitting: The primary technique throughout this pattern is lace, which involves a combination of yarn-overs and decreases worked in a structured repeat to create an open, airy fabric with decorative holes and a delicate visual texture.
• Gradual bind-offs at the edge: A distinctive construction detail of the Rising Sun shawl is the method by which its deep curved shape is achieved. The outermost lace repeat is bound off at each end upon its completion, creating a gradual, intuitive shaping process that results in the characteristic curved hem. This technique makes the shaping feel natural and logical as the knitter progresses through the pattern.
• Blocking: As with most lace knitting, blocking is an essential finishing technique for this shawl. The gauge is measured after blocking, and the blocking process opens up the lace motifs, evens out the stitches, and allows the full beauty of the lace pattern to emerge.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

• Leaf Lace pattern: The primary stitch pattern used throughout the shawl is the Leaf Lace pattern, a repeating lace motif that forms the decorative body of the fabric. The gauge for this pattern is 16½ stitches and 26 rows to 4 inches, measured in the Leaf Lace pattern after blocking.
• Yarn-overs and decreases: Standard lace construction stitches, yarn-overs create the decorative eyelets while paired decreases maintain the stitch count and contribute to the directional design of the lace motif.
• Bind-off stitches: Applied progressively at the edges to shape the curved hem of the shawl as each outermost lace repeat is completed.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 13 balls of Valley Yarns Westhampton are required. Westhampton is a 100% Pima Cotton yarn, available in 50 g balls with approximately 109 yards per ball. The pattern specifies Color 04 – Rose Glow, a soft, warm hue that complements the delicate lace aesthetic of the design. Pima Cotton is prized for its exceptionally smooth, silky hand and its natural breathability, making it an ideal fiber choice for a warm-weather lace shawl. Valley Yarns Westhampton is classified as a DK weight yarn, which strikes a balance between lightness and stitch definition.
• Needles: US size 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles, 40 inches long, or the size needed to achieve gauge. The long circular needle is necessary to accommodate the wide stitch count of the shawl when worked flat.
• Additional materials: Stitch markers and a tapestry needle are required for construction and finishing.

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