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Home | Shawls | Reyna Shawl

Reyna Shawl

10 July 2018 By Nicolette 50 Comments

Reyna Shawl is a lovely pattern designed by Noora Backlund. I think it is an amazing shawl and hard to believe it only used one skein! A perfect project in every way…

Reyna Shawl designed by Noora Backlund

It is designed to use one skein of sock yarn in a variegated colourway. I decided to knit my Reyna Shawl using a ball of my Indulgence hand dyed gradient. Indulgence is our lovely new hand dyed gradient 4ply yarn. I think it shows off the delicate analogous colour scheme in this gradient perfectly.  All our gorgeous gradient yarns are unique and have a long gradient of colours making it the perfect choice for this style of shawl project.

Reyna Shawl designed by Noora Backlund

It is the perfect pattern if you don’t have very much experience knitting lace as it is created with sections of garter stitch and mesh stitch.

Reyna Shawl designed by Noora Backlund

I adapted the pattern slightly by repeating a section of garter and mesh as I wanted to use as much of the 100g of yarn as possible. I also blocked the shawl using t-pins and wires on my blocking mat as I wanted to create as large and airy a shawl as possible after blocking.

Reyna Shawl designed by Noora Backlund

The brooch is a beautiful oval hand felted and embroidered piece created by Aileen Clarke Crafts. Her work is beautiful and my photo does not do it justice!

Reyna Shawl designed by Noora Backlund

I photographed the Reyna Shawl in my bedroom in December as it was a Christmas present for my sister Pip but it does mean the photos are not quite as sharp as I would have liked! Summer colours always look lovely on her, so that was what I was thinking about when I chose this colour for the shawl. This shawl is a reasonably quick project and makes a wonderful present for someone special in your life!

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  1. Pat says

    10 July 2023 at 1:27 am

    Not to worry if your stitch count is a bit off. As Stephen West says, Just add a YO or a K2tog (whatever is necessary) and it will all come out beautiful! Knitting is supposed to be fun!!!

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    • Mercedes Espinoza says

      13 October 2023 at 4:39 pm

      Y a dónde están las explicaciones syo lo quiero hacer atte Mercedes Espinoza

      Reply
  2. Annie says

    4 February 2023 at 4:15 am

    I just finish the scarf. I loved it but it is very small. I ‘m thinking of doing some crochet around it to make it longer. The mesh was a challenge to do but so please with the final product (except rather small).

    Reply
  3. LaJuan Pledger says

    25 August 2022 at 4:13 am

    Hi I love the pattern however I am having problems when I do the mesh. When I do the RSM I always end up with one extra stitch before I do the yarn over and slip my marker. I have the correct amount of stitches because I have kept up with the count. Can someone please make a suggestion as to what I might be doing wrong.
    Thank you LaJuan

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    • Nicolette says

      14 September 2022 at 10:13 am

      To be honest, I don’t worry overly about stitch count in a shawl. If it isn’t finishing quite correctly I always just fudge it.

      Reply
  4. Kiwimell says

    24 October 2021 at 4:24 am

    I love this pattern! I’m on my second one, love my first one so much.
    Somehow I have made mistakes, I undid the 3rd mesh part and the stitch marker fell off, now I can’t work out where it needs to be! If I’m looking at it right side what side of the center stitch does it need to be?

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    • Elena says

      2 September 2022 at 9:31 pm

      Por favor como puedo conseguir el patron paso a paso en español no lo encuentro , y me gustaria hacerlo .Por favor me pueden ayudar .Gracias y un saludo desde Valladolid España.

      Reply
  5. Cynthia (Cindy) Scott says

    27 July 2021 at 4:55 am

    Hi, I am knitting this lovely shawl now for my daughter, I have just finished row 104,

    I found it easy to follow your pattern. When I am finished this one I want to make another one for my step daughter.
    Thank you for allowing us to download it for free..
    For my next one I hope to to purchase your Hand Dyed Indulgence gradient yarn.
    Itis beautiful.

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    • Nicolette says

      31 July 2021 at 9:31 am

      Hi Cindy
      The Reyna Shawl is beautiful! It is designed by Noora Backlund and I just put a link to her pattern in my post. So it is Noora that we all need to thank for providing us with such a pretty shawl pattern… It is such a pretty shawl and so wearable. Have fun knitting your second one! The Indulgence Gradient Yarn is beautiful and works wonderfully well in the Reyna pattern. Thank you for your lovely comment. Happy Knitting, Nicolette

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  6. Mary ellen says

    24 March 2021 at 1:00 am

    I have tried to knit this shawl twice. All of the photos looks as if the mesh stitch is at the beginning but by following the pattern I am showing garter stitch through row 28. What am I missing?

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    • Nicolette says

      26 June 2021 at 11:36 pm

      I followed the Reyna pattern and then repeated the mesh sections until I had used all the 100g of sock yarn. I no longer have the Reyna shawl as I gave it to my sister as a present some time ago.

      Reply
  7. Minnie Blears says

    5 March 2021 at 1:42 pm

    How cn I get the knitting pattern for this

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    • Nicolette says

      8 March 2021 at 10:43 pm

      Reyna is a free shawl pattern on Ravelry designed by Noora Backlund https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/reyna

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  8. Elaine says

    11 March 2020 at 1:28 pm

    Hi . I’d love to have a go at knitting the Reyna shawl. I have knitted socks using your pattern and I wondered if this would be a good second project? I see the pattern says 3.5needles, but I suspect it has loads of stitches so what sort of needles do I buy to accomodate all the stitches? Thanks

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    • Nicolette says

      11 March 2020 at 9:36 pm

      Hi, The Reyna Shawl is a lovely choice. I used a long circular needle (I have interchangeable needles so often change the cord length as a project progresses). The shawl starts off with a few stitches and then grows gradually. I don’t worry too much about tension/gauge when I’m knitting a shawl as I tend to just keep knitting until it is the size I want or I run out of yarn (whichever comes first). Happy shawl knitting, Nicolette

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      • Tina says

        9 June 2020 at 10:12 am

        Hi, can you please help? I would love to knit the Reyna Shawl. Where can I find the pattern and the wool to try this beautiful Shawl?

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  9. Margarete Sant'Anna says

    9 July 2019 at 1:20 pm

    ♥

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  10. Faith H says

    28 March 2019 at 10:34 pm

    I really love your Hand Dyed Gradient yarn that you showed on the Reyna Shawl. It is such a breath of spring. I have seen the Reyna done with other yarns and colors but yours is such an eye catcher.

    Reply
  11. sandra says

    8 March 2019 at 9:01 pm

    hello , i don’t find this colour . it’s not available ?

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  12. Cherry A Hudson says

    8 September 2018 at 12:12 am

    Having trouble with the Reyna shawl pattern. How do you get 5 stitches at the end of row 2?

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    • Marsha says

      16 April 2019 at 6:51 pm

      I had the same problem! So I quit making it after a couple of tries.

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    • Lisa Ogilvie says

      4 May 2019 at 12:02 pm

      You got to the 5 stitches on row 1, so row 2 is Knit 1, knit one through the back of the loop,knit 1, slip marker, knit one through the back of the loop, knit 1, 5 stitches total, same as row 1.

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    • Lisa Ogilvie says

      17 June 2019 at 12:02 pm

      The yo’s from the previous row are the 2 additional stitches you need to get to 5 on row 2. After you complete row 1 you actually have the 5 stitches on your needle to complete row 2.

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    • Julia Botti says

      9 August 2019 at 10:00 am

      There are no increases on row 2

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      • Lisa Ogilvie says

        4 March 2020 at 11:13 am

        No, there are not, the increases occur every other row starting with row 1.

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        • Kristin says

          25 October 2022 at 7:00 pm

          I’m missing row one on my pattern it is cast on three then goes to row 2.

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  13. Deirdre Malcolm says

    22 August 2018 at 9:13 pm

    Is there any way I can purchase your pattern. I just love the colours and pattern?

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:22 am

      Reyna Shawl is a free pattern on Ravelry.com. It is designed by Noora Backlund. Reyna Shawl

      Reply
  14. Connie says

    20 August 2018 at 2:16 am

    How do I get the pattern?

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:24 am

      Reyna Shawl is a free pattern on Ravelry.com. It is designed by Noora Backlund. Reyna Shawl

      Reply
  15. Becky Romary says

    13 August 2018 at 3:22 pm

    Where do I find the pattern?

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:29 am

      Reyna Shawl is a free pattern on Ravelry.com. It is designed by Noora Backlund. Reyna Shawl

      Reply
  16. Betty Gosselin says

    2 August 2018 at 1:40 am

    where can I find the yarn for the reyna shawl

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:42 am

      I used my Hand Dyed Indulgence Gradient yarn to knit the Reyna Shawl. They are all one of a kind gradients.

      Reply
  17. Randy Smythe says

    1 August 2018 at 11:52 pm

    This shawl is breath taking. The color flow is lovely.

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:42 am

      Thank you. The Reyna Shawl is a great pattern for using one skein of hand dyed yarn.

      Reply
  18. Betty Gosselin says

    1 August 2018 at 6:56 am

    not sure of the cost for the yarn for Reyna shawl at your website. I am interested in that yarn.

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:43 am

      I used my Hand Dyed Indulgence Gradient yarn to knit the Reyna Shawl. They are all one of a kind gradients.

      Reply
  19. Betty Gosselin says

    1 August 2018 at 6:48 am

    What color did u use for the Reyna shawl on your website?

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:43 am

      I used my Hand Dyed Indulgence Gradient yarn to knit the Reyna Shawl. They are all one of a kind gradients.

      Reply
  20. Debbie says

    31 July 2018 at 3:56 am

    I would love to order the yarn you used in your shawl, but I want the same color you used. What color is it called?
    Thank you,
    Debbie

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:45 am

      I used my Hand Dyed Indulgence Gradient yarn to knit the Reyna Shawl. They are all one of a kind gradients.

      Reply
  21. Kay Warbington says

    30 July 2018 at 5:10 pm

    What ball color was used to make the shawl in your photos?

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:45 am

      I used my Hand Dyed Indulgence Gradient yarn to knit the Reyna Shawl. They are all one of a kind gradients.

      Reply
  22. Joan says

    29 July 2018 at 1:44 pm

    This is a beautiful shawl. Do you share the pattern?

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:49 am

      Reyna Shawl is a free pattern on Ravelry.com. It is designed by Noora Backlund. Reyna Shawl

      I used my Hand Dyed Indulgence Gradient yarn to knit the Reyna Shawl. They are all one of a kind gradients.

      Reply
  23. Paula says

    28 July 2018 at 5:00 am

    The Reyna Shawl is beautiful.

    Reply
    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:49 am

      Thank you.

      Reply
  24. Ruth says

    12 July 2018 at 3:54 am

    Hi. I really like the yarn you used for the shawl. Which colorway did you use and do you still have it for sale? Do you ship to Canada?
    Thanks

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    • Nicolette says

      1 September 2018 at 9:50 am

      I used my Hand Dyed Indulgence Gradient yarn to knit the Reyna Shawl. They are all one of a kind gradients. Yes I ship to Canada.

      Reply

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