Adamas Shawl

“Adamas” in Greek means indomitable or untamable. This name was given to diamonds because of their ability to scratch anything, while not being scratched themselves. The diamond motif in this shawl was adapted from the pattern for a bread cloth in Sophia Caulfeild's Dictionary of Needlework, first published in 1882.


Yarn: 700-800 yards of laceweight yarn. Sample is shown in KnitPicks Shadow in the Lost Lake colorway
Needles: US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24-29" circular needle.
Gauge: 4.5 sts and 6 rows per inch square after blocking
Notions and Extras: 4 stitch markers (more may be used to mark the pattern repeats in the lace, if desired), tapestry needle to weave in ends
Finished Size: 72” across the top and 36” from neck to point