SIZES:
Approximately 50" diameter (circular shawl), blocked.
MATERIALS:
Expression Fiber Arts Resilient Sock yarn
Shown in color: Merryweather
If that color isn't available, any from this category will work. You will need 4 skeins (400 yds per skein).
The sample shown used approximately 1,353 yards.
Needle:
US 2.5 / 3 mm double pointed needles, and 24"-32"-40" circular needles Size F / 3.75 mm crochet hook (for provisional cast on for the border).
Any size that is appropriate for the yarn selected. Refer to the tag/label for the recommended sizes.
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate: This pattern is for those who have done some lace knitting in the past or who don't mind a little challenge. Skills involved: the ability to read charts, work lace patterns, knit in the round starting from a small stitch count, work a provisional cast on, and make a knitted bind off finished with Kitchener stitch grafting to complete the border.
Notes From the Designer:
Winter brings images of snow, evergreen trees and glorious mountain peaks to mind, even for a Southern girl like me, so I decided to design a shawl filled with lace patterns that try to recreate these images. Montagne Shawl is the result - montagne is French for “mountain.” It starts with plain knit at the center which transitions into a stand of trees with footpaths to the nearby mountains. Next come the foothills of the mountain just past the tree line, and then we see the snowcapped peaks - the crown glory of a mountain range. Surrounding all of this is the border which ripples like the outline of mountains in the distance. While knitting this shawl you might feel like you're climbing a mountain, especially when you get to the later sections where the stitch count is high. But the end result is well worth the effort and perseverance, like scaling the heights to see a breathtaking mountain sunrise.
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Shawl is worked in the round, starting in the center and gradually increasing until it reaches its final circumference.
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Pattern includes both charts and written directions.
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A knitted border, which serves as a decorative finish, is also the technique used to bind off the shawl. You'll begin it with a Provisional Cast On, working the chart back and forth to bind off the live shawl stitches and incorporate them into the border. Then it will end by grafting the final stitches to the provisional cast on using the Kitchener Stitch.
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A solid or semi-solid/tonal yarn would probably work best for this pattern so the lace and stitch work can shine through.
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Click the Videos tab to watch a tutorial of this pattern! You'll learn to how to get started with the shawl, using the Magic Loop method, and we'll show multiple stitches you'll use in the pattern.
Designed by Emma Butram
You'll receive a digital file only (instantly downloadable as a PDF) and won't be shipped anything. Please allow a few minutes for the download link to be emailed to you. If the email doesn't arrive within a few minutes, just log into your account on our site and you'll see your Completed Orders. From there, you'll find the download link.
Enjoy your knitting!
Chandi
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"Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains... and they pass by themselves without wondering." -St. Augustine
Customer Reviews 5 (32 Reviews) Write a Review
Gorgeous!
I just finished the body of this beautiful shawl and am so proud of myself. The instructions were so clear and easy to follow up to this point. I have never added a ruffle to a working project with live stitches on the needle so a little video instruction would have been helpful. Is the main yarn the yarn still attached to the main body of the shawl? Am I doing the set up rows on the provisional cast-on using the yarn attached to the project? Is that why it says not to break the yarn after the last row? I consider myself to be an intermediate level knitter but there is still so much that I need to learn and this is one of them. I wish that the designer had been more specific on the addition of the ruffle. But, since I made it this far already, I am confident that I will figure it all out using lots of lifelines.
J'adore ce modèle !
Ce modèle est magnifique et je prend énormément de plaisir à le réaliser! Merci chandi et quel charmant accent français !
Montagne shawl
Gorgeous design. Love this piece.
Montagne
Very pretty
Beautiful Pattern
This might be the most beautiful shawl I have ever seen, knitted or not. For the most part until the very end, instructions are clear and concise! Highly recommend you get this while it’s still free! Even after it is no longer free, however, I would stay it is still worth it!
Montagne
After one or two more projects, I'll be ready to tackle THIS one. My beginner's brain has no trouble understanding the instructions.
Montenge
Great pattern. THANK YOU. Can't wait to try.
Montege
Great pattern!! Can't wait to try! Thank you!
Montege
Great pattern!! Can't wait to try! Thank you!
Montagne
This free pattern downloaded immediately. I have not tried to knit this, yet, so I cannot review the pattern itself. Happy with the download.
montagne
I have not tried this pattern yet but it looks beautifu
montagne
I have not attempted this pattern as of yet but is looking forward to starting it soon. It looks very beautiful
Montagne
Beautiful pattern , can hardly wait to start it.
Montagne
Great!!!
Montagne
I loved the pattern, easy to follow instructions. Amazingly relaxing pattern to knit though it is my first lace knitting project for me.
The Montagne shawl is stunning
Pattern, as usual, carefully written and the photographs are beautiful. I so enjoy your patterns.
Montagne
Pattern is written very well. Can’t wait to work through it all.
Montagne
I love this cosy 4ply circular shawl pattern The design has lots of textural stitches to keep me interested while working it I’m going to make it for me to remind me of the 15 years we lived in France and where I could view the Alps and Jura mountains from our home
Montagne
Love the pattern and stitch-work
Montagne
Absolute gorgeous design.
Sonder
Very happy with the patterns I received from you. Thanks again for your help with any questions I have with great and quick answers.
Montagne
It is a beautiful pattern and is going up on needles as soon as I get my yarn out of my stash.
Montagne
Lovely and fun to knit.
Montagne
Lovely and fun to knit.
Montagne
A work of art, absolutely stunning.
Montagne
I have not had time to make this pattern yet.
Montagne
Clearly written pattern and keeps my interest. My new favorite.
Montagne
Clearly written pattern and keeps interest. My new favorite!
Montagne
I can hardly wait to start this pattern! I had ordered special yarn from Expression Fiber Arts several years ago, and didn't have a project for it. Now I do! It is an absolutely gorgeous pattern.
Beautiful
Such a beautiful knit and easy to interpret.
Montagne
the most fun and amazing pattern ever...learning to read a chart! knitting lace! using the most amazing yarn! i feel so accomplished! thank you!
Montagne
Beautiful pattern! Well written.