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Lineage often refers to familial ancestry, but it can also refer to other relationships that have shaped us, such as a philosophical or artistic lineage. Like the interweaving lines of the shawl’s motif, these influences–inherited or chosen–are woven into our journey, threads that add texture to our life.

Pattern includes both charted and written instructions.

Accessibility: This pattern includes an additional digital pdf in an easy-to-read format. The easy-to-read format is written in 22 point sans serif font (Arial) in all black text, in a single column. It has no italics. All of the directions are fully written out, and fewer abbreviations are used. No charts are used for this version.

CONSTRUCTION

Lineage is a sideways triangular shawl that begins with the right point, with increases worked until the full depth is achieved. Then decreases are worked, ending with the left point. The motif is created with diagonal lines of twisted stitches that interweave with lines of garter stitch, over a background of reverse stockinette. The result is a beautiful fabric on both sides, with the wrong side being an echo of the motif on the right side.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sizes: 1 (2)
Wingspan: 49.25 (74)” / 125 (188) cm
Center depth: 17.25 (25.75)” / 44 (65.5) cm

Shown in size 2.

YARN

Approximately 395 (875) yds / 362 (800) m in heavy DK or light worsted weight yarn

Shown in Corrie Worsted by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Corriedale, 25% Gotland wool; 250 yds / 230 m per 100 g skein). Color: Dawn; 2 (4) skeins

GAUGE

23 sts x 31 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles over twisted stitch motif, after blocking

NEEDLES

US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm long

Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge after blocking.

NOTIONS

tapestry needle

Photography: Laine Publishing
Tech editing: Dawn Catanzaro
Test knitting: Chaitanya, Jenny, C.
Lineage was first published in a different format in 52 Weeks of Accessories.