One Skein Shawl Knitting Kit from the 'Shades of...' Collection - When in Rome (Choose Your Colour)

Until 31st May, you can choose the new limited edition colourway 'Maydream' as a yarn for this kit. Maydream is a delicate colourway of soft pastels which would work beautifully for this, or any of the patterns in the 'Shades of...' collection.

This pattern is part of the 'Shades of...' collection which includes a range of semi-tonal silk and merino colourways and patterns to show off the subtle colour changes of each yarn. There are 6 different colour options that you can choose for your kit, all which will work beautifully with this pattern.

This kit contains:

• 1 x 100g / 400m skein of Steni Vala 4 ply yarn (50% silk, 50% merino) Choose from:
• Maydream (limited edition colourway available until 31/05/23)
• Shades of Summer Sun (yellow)
• Shades of Ocean (blue)
• Shades of Emerald (green)
• Shades of Caramel (brown)
• Shades of Amethyst (purple)
• Shades of Berry (red)
• 1 pattern (PDF or print)
• 1 removable marker
• An organza project bag

In addition you will need*:

• 1 x 80-100cm 3.75mm circular needle

This pattern is also available to purchase individually, visit the When in Rome shawl pattern page for more information.

 About this Pattern

One of the things I love to do when travelling is to take lots and lots of photographs of everything around me, focusing on small details or picking out patterns in architecture or landscapes in the hope that they could inspire a future knitting pattern. On a trip to Rome a few years ago and surrounded by so much history and art, I was spoilt for inspiration. When I got home and developed the photos, I kept coming back to one of a blue and gold door panel taken at St. Peter’s Basilica. I really liked the simple shape and the filigree patterns on each side. And so a design was born!

When in Rome is a top-down crescent shawl that embraces the beauty of lace right from the start. Working in set repeat sections the stitch pattern works to create solid sections of stockinette indented by circular filigrees.  These shapes continue all the way down the body where at the border they open out into lacy fans along the edge of the shawl. This pattern is a reminder to stop for a moment and take notice of the small intricacies that fill our world with beauty, be it in Rome, down your local street, or wherever your future travels may take you!

This pattern was designed for a Steni Vala 'Shades of...' colourway. This series of tonal colourways combine 2-3 different shades of colour that subtly blend together and give a beautiful depth and richness to your stitches. There are 6 different colour options that you can choose for your kit.

Please note that if your yarn is not in stock it will be dyed to order so please allow 5-7 days for delivery (longer if overseas)

Links to video tutorials for the lace stitches are provided in the pattern and the pattern has been tech edited and test knitted prior to publication.

Stitches Used – Sl1 wyif, knit, purl, kyok (knit-yarnover-knit), k2tog, ssk, sl2tog-k1-psso, yo (tutorials for the stitches used are linked in the pattern)

Sizes – One size

Measurements – The finished blocked item measures 64” (162.5 cm) wingspan and 20” (51cm) in depth

Gauge - 23 stitches and 32 rows to 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking

*There will be an option to purchase this additional item on your order.