Provence Shawl

The Provence shawl is a simple triangle shawl, with regular increases on one side only, thus creating an asymmetric shape. The lace pattern grows gradually throughout the shawl, starting with smaller simple eyelets, growing into diagonal lines and finally diamond shaped patterns with bobbles at the center.

As you switch from one lace pattern to the next, you can opt to change to a different colour, as suggested by the pattern, or to stay simply in one colour throughout the pattern. The model shown above measures 160 x 180 cm (63 x 71”), but you can of course adapt it as you wish, by making the colour and pattern blocks shorter or longer, depending on your preference.

SIZES

One size: 160 x 180 cm (63 x 71”)

YARN

1 thread 4-ply or sports weight yarn

Yarn usage for model A (page 1):

Onion knit Fino (50% merino wool, 50% organic cotton), 155 m / 186 yds // 50 g

C1 (yellow – 522): 1 skein – 150 m / 210 yds

C2 (pink – 533): 2 skeins – 210 m / 230 yds

C3 (blue –537): 2 skeins – 270 m / 290 yds

C4 (white – 501): 3 skeins – 340 m / 370 yds

C5 (blue-grey – 508): 3 skeins – 420 m / 460 yds

Total yardage: 1390 m // 1520 yds

Yarn used for model B (page 8):

Lana Grossa Landlust – Sommerseide (50% silk, 50% cotton), 170 m / 186 yds // 50 g

C1 (pink – 20): 1 skein

C2 (dark blue – 9): 2 skeins

C3 (white –1): 2 skeins

C4 (orange – 10): 2 skeins
C5 (brown – 104): 3 skeins

NEEDLES & MATERIALS

3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 60 – 80 cm (24-32”) in length

tapestry needle

GAUGE

10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 22 sts x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm (US 4) needle

The gauge and needle size used for this pattern are only an indication and don’t need to fit perfectly. Just make sure that the yarn you have chosen works well with a lace pattern, and preferably swatch the yarn beforehand in order to adjust the needle size, if needed, for the best outcome, especially in regards to the lace pattern.