The design for this large square shawl came about after exploring the beautiful Stitch Patterns of Gannet Designs. They seemed the perfect stitch patterns for the mesh lace of a larger shawl.

The sample shawl is knit in Knit Picks Gloss Lace in the colourway “Marina”. And this inspired the name of the shawl, because, during the entire production process, my brain kept insisting that the colourway was called “Marianna”! Hence, the Marianna Shawl!

The shawl is knit in the round from centre out. The edging is knit flat and joined to the shawl as you work. The main lace mesh motif and the edging pattern are both charted, with written instructions available as a secondary download.

When looking for a substitute yarn, any fingering-weight or lace weight yarn would work well. I’d suggest anything with a good bit of drape -- silk, bamboo, or alpaca blends.

Note that gauge and yarn weight are both flexible for this pattern, though it will change the appearance and/or size of the finished object.

For questions and support, please visit this thread in my Ravelry Group, e-mail me at sarahdawnsdesigns@gmail.com, or send me a PM here on Ravelry.

This pattern has written instructions, and the stitch pattern is both written and charted. This pattern also has an accessible large print option (using minimum 24 pt. Arial) that is compatible with screen-reading software. This option includes only the written instruction.

This pattern is also available on Sarah Dawn’s Designs Patreon for Pattern Muses!.

Techniques Used:
increases: m1, yo
decreases: k2tog, k3tog, p2tog, p3tog, ssk, sssk, cdd
twisted stitches: ktbl
pinhole cast on
backwards loop cast on
knit cast off
working cables without a cable needle
working small circumferences in the round
wrap-and-turn short rows.

Please also note, that due to the nature of PDF downloads, I am unable to offer refunds. However, I am available by e-mail, here on Ravelry, or on Facebook to answer any questions/concerns you may have.

Also, please note that depending on your location, taxes or VAT may be added to your purchase price.

Pattern Usage:

You may not re-distribute this PDF.

While you may teach a knitting class using this pattern, each student in the class must purchase a copy. However, if you would like to purchase discounted copies of the pattern in bulk for a class, please, contact me for details.

If you’d like to make something using this design for
donations to charity, go right ahead. If you want to sell anything you’ve created from this design for charity or commercial purposes, also go right ahead.

The only thing I ask for the above is that you credit me (“Sarah Dawn’s Designs”) and list the pattern name as well. Thank you!

If you would like to offer to translate this pattern into other languages, I’d love to work with you to do so! Please, contact me (either by e-mail or here on Ravelry), to discuss the details.

If you would like to try this pattern from Sarah Dawn’s Designs for free, you can sign up for the Sarah Dawn’s Designs E-mail Newsletter and a Free Pattern Download here.

Also, Sarah Dawn’s Designs is now on Patreon! For access to exclusive behind-the-scenes content, discounts, input on designs, live-chats, and more, please come join in!