Cloud Theory by Melanie Berg

Cloud Theory

Knitting
January 2026
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Lace ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with two strands held together, blocked
US 4 - 3.5 mm
2596 yards (2374 m)
69" / 172.5 cm x 25.25" / 63 cm
English German

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Cloud Theory is a rectangular shawl that feels like a gentle cloud resting on your shoulders. It’s knit in two halves and joined as you go, creating a beautiful symmetry that combines casual striping with a touch of fancy stitch texture.

Worked with two strands of Silkhair by Lana Grossa held together, the fabric is unbelievably soft and light—as if you’re knitting with air. Despite its generous size, the finished piece weighs next to nothing and floats effortlessly around your shoulders.

It’s the perfect companion for those early spring days when the air still carries a chill, but you’re craving something fresh, soft, and full of light. Cloud Theory is a shawl to wrap up in, to carry with you, and to feel held by—season after season.

Yardage
Lana Grossa Silkhair
• 3 balls in “183 (Anthrazit)” (color A, dark gray)
71 g / 654 yds / 597 m used for sample
• 3 balls in “058 (Perlweiß)” (color B, white)
70 g / 644 yds / 588 m used for sample
• 6 balls in “082 (Helltürkis)” (color C, bright blue)
141 g / 1298 yds / 1185 m used for sample


Pattern has been tech-edited and test knitted.

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