PieceWork · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | PieceWork |
| Author | Alla Postelnik |
| Published | November 9, 2022 |
| Format |
This shawl with Orenburg construction features a fleur-de-lis pattern, to which the nupps add a three-dimensional effect.
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Growing up in the former USSR, Alla Postelnik knew a lot about Orenburg lace shawls. They were considered a national treasure. For many women, owning an Orenburg shawl was a symbol of high status. There was even a song, “Orenburskyj Platok,” written about the love that went into making a shawl to warm the heart and shoulders of a beloved mother.
Alla originally heard about Estonian lace while living in Austin, Texas, where she attempted to knit a shawl that included nupps and fleur-de-lis motifs for the first time. Alla fell in love with Estonian lace, drawn in by the nupp accents and their three-dimensional effect. It was only natural that she felt that combining an Orenburg shawl structure with Estonian lace elements would make a beautiful shawl.
Materials
Finished size: 18 inches (45.7 cm) wide and 64 inches (162.6 cm) long, after blocking Gauge: 26 sts and 35 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in lace patt from center section of Body chart, after blocking
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