Inspiration for Vesna (poetic, meaning ‘spring’) comes directly from the beautiful Estonian stitches. Their intricate shapes are evocative of nature in springtime, all fresh and new, bursting with flowers and leaves (CHART ONLY).

This pattern includes charts for both versions - a large rectangular wrap (20” wide x 80” long) and a crescent shawlette (16” deep at center point x 62” wide wingspan).

The rectangular stole is knitted in two halves from a center temporary cast on down to both ends. The main body of the shawl is worked in a simple floral pattern, which flows seamlessly into the more elaborate border lace pattern. This pattern features traditional nupps for added surface texture, but these can be replaced with beads or not worked at all.

The shawlette is knitted in one piece starting with cast on at the top edge followed by easy short rows (no wraps), which give the shawl its crescent form. Optional beads, reminiscent of sparkling dewdrops, add extra interest and texture to this project.

finished measurements:
Stole: Width: 20” / 51 cm; length: 80” / 203 cm.
Crescent: Width: 16” / 40.5 cm; length: 62” / 157.5 cm.
All measurements are after blocking.

suggested yarn:
Stole: 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk Lace (765 yds / 700 m per 3 ½ oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk) in Tourmaline.
Crescent: 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Merino Silk DK (380 yds / 347.5 m per 3 ½ oz / 100 g skein; 50% Fine Merino Wool, 50% Cultivated Silk) in Pistachio.

needles:
Stole: Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm long; size 8 US / 5 mm needle (for bind off only).
Crescent: Size 8 US / 5 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm long; size 9 US / 5.5 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm long; size 10 US / 6 mm needle (for bind off only).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

notions:
Stole: Waste yarn for temporary cast on.
Crescent: 90 size 6/0 4 mm beads; crochet
hook size 14 / 0.75mm (small enough to fit
through holes of beads).
Both: Tapestry needle, blocking pins.

gauge:
Stole: 16 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch using size 7 US / 4.5 mm needles after blocking.
Crescent: 14 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch using size 8 US / 5 mm needles after blocking.

’5-stitch Twist’ helpful video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeFwWmdP1_Y

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4-15-2011 Please note that the crescent directions for Row 1 should include another pm before end k6, yo, cdd, yo, k6.