Brécilien is a textured lace & mesh semicircular shawl, with botanical and architectural elements evocative of other eras & places, thanks to the genius of the wonderful Herbert Niebling. The design begins reminiscent of a woodland daisy, oak leaves then flow into gothic arches, which shift dreamily into a swooping edge.

The shawl is named for the forest of Arthurian legend, also known as Brocéliande, and translates elements from Niebling’s lace into a wearable format.

The pattern is one main size, though extra wedges can be added to make more than a half circle, and the edging can be repeated to soak up a little extra yardage. The depth could also be increased by using a heavier yarn.

The design is charts only the initial few rows, and suits lace to sport weight yarn, of solid or gradient colouring.

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