Lace and Bead Shawl Knitting Pattern - Chandelier Shawl

Kits are available for the Chandelier shawl.

This pattern is also available to purchase on Ravelry

The design was inspired by a visit to the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, once the seaside Palace of George IV (Prince Regent) in the early 1800s. Resembling an Oriental Palace from the outside and with grand-scale splendour on the inside, the Palace is now a museum and home to a spectacular array of collections, Oriental artefacts and stunning chandeliers dripping with cut-glass crystals!

And so the Chandelier Shawl came to be… Inspired by hundreds of glass droplets cascading from high above and reflecting the light, the shawl has a pretty lace pattern with beads outlining the falling diamonds to catch the light and sparkle.

The pattern uses one skein of laceweight yarn at 100g / 600m. The sample used a gorgeous blend of Bluefaced Leicester wool and silk which gives it a luxurious shine and drape.

If you would like to find out more about the Royal Pavilion, you can visit the website at https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/visit/royal-pavilion-garden/what-to-see/ You can even take a virtual tour and see the chandeliers for yourself!

Choose a smooth laceweight yarn in a solid or semi-solid colourway to show off the stitch pattern. Opt for matching or contrasting coloured beads to let your personality sparkle. Or alternatively, you can knit the pattern without adding the beads and let the lace do the dazzling on its own.

The pattern includes both written and charted instructions and a handy stitch count checklist is provided at the end of the pattern to help you keep track of your progress.

Stitches Used: Sl1 wyif, kyok, yo, knit, purl, k2tog, k3tog, ssk, sssk, sl2tog-k1-p2sso

Sizes: One size

Measurements: The finished, blocked shawl has a wingspan of 76” (193cm) and a depth of 23.5” (60cm) 

Materials

• 3.5oz / 100g, 656 yds / 600m skein of laceweight yarn. The yarn used in the pattern is Under the Olive Tree Silk and Blue-Faced Leicester Lace Yarn – 55% superwash BFL / 45% silk in the Seashell colourway
• 1 x 0.5mm crochet hook for adding the beads
• 1 x US size 4 (3.5mm) 32-40” (80-100cm) circular needle
• 1991 x size 8 beads – The beads used in the pattern picture are Bronze from Under the Olive Tree Knits

Gauge: 24 stitches and 38 rows to 4 inches / 10cm in stockinette stitch

Pattern Testimonials

“This is a captivating and an elegant beaded, lacework shawl. The pattern gracefully evolves through your hands and knits up quicker than you think! An easy and enjoyable pattern, thank you Jem“ – Lisa.

“I loved taking my time and losing myself in this project. I had a great sense of achievement when the project was finished and the end result is beautiful” – Nicola

“As beautiful as the shawl looks, it is as comfortable to knit with steady and clear instructions . The stitches are easy to follow. The knitting is very relaxing. I has a great knitting experience” – Anu

“This was a really enjoyable beaded lace knit. The pattern is very easy to follow and once established it is easy to read your knitting and see where the beads should go. Its not a TV knit but if you like something to become engrossed in it is perfect. I would happily knit another” - Sally