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Solarplexus-Chakra, Shadow Knitting, Illusion Knitting, Motif Shawl

Solarplexus-Chakra, Shadow Knitting, Illusion Knitting, Motif Shawl
Solarplexus-Chakra, Shadow Knitting, Illusion Knitting, Motif Shawl
Solarplexus-Chakra, Shadow Knitting, Illusion Knitting, Motif Shawl
Solarplexus-Chakra, Shadow Knitting, Illusion Knitting, Motif Shawl
Solarplexus-Chakra, Shadow Knitting, Illusion Knitting, Motif Shawl
Solarplexus-Chakra, Shadow Knitting, Illusion Knitting, Motif Shawl

This pattern guides you step by step through creating a unique motif shawl, using the technique of shadow or illusion knitting. With this special method, the motif only becomes visible when viewed from the side – a striking effect with real wow-factor!

Warning! Illusion knitting is addictive.
I haven’t even finished writing this pattern yet, and I’m already working on the next shawl. Once you get the hang of it, there’s no stopping you! ;)

The solar plexus chakra (Manipura) represents strength, courage, and inner fire, and it controls our energy levels.

To knit this shawl, you only need to know how to knit and purl.
You should also be able to make yarn overs and knit/purl through the back loop or slip stitches accordingly.

You can either use the edge stitches I describe in the pattern or choose your own preferred edge stitch method.
The edging to stabilize the shawl is crocheted using single crochet stitches. It would be helpful if you have some basic crochet skills as well.

The pattern consists of 11 pages.
I decided not to include a chart, as it would be too cluttered and hard to read.
The stitches for each row are written out in text form.
Example: 10k, 2p, 2k, 1p,... and so on.

The finished shawl measures approximately 175 cm (width) x 78 cm (depth) in my version.

I used two solid-colored yarn cakes for this shawl, which I had custom-wound by "Anika's Wollstübchen – Die kunterbunte Welt der Farbverlaufsbobbel". You can find her group on Facebook under that name—feel free to check her out! (50% cotton / 50% acrylic)

(It’s best to ask your yarn winder for a custom color combination or simply use the yarn you like with a yardage of 500 meters per color. Keep in mind that depending on the thickness of the yarn, your finished shawl may end up larger or smaller.)

Each color consisted of 4 strands and had a length of 500 meters.

The two colors you choose should have a strong contrast to each other. Black, for example, pairs beautifully with bright or light colors. If you want to use white, it's better to combine it with dark shades to ensure the motif stands out clearly.

You’ll also need a circular knitting needle in size 4 mm and a crochet hook in size 3.5 mm.

The pattern or any part of it may not be copied, reproduced, printed, published online, shared, translated, altered, or resold. However, you are of course welcome to gift or sell the shawls you’ve made using this pattern—as long as you credit the source. The copyright notice mentioned above applies only to the pattern itself, which consists of 11 pages.

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Author: Inas-Schattenland
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This pattern guides you step by step through creating a unique motif shawl, using the technique of shadow or illusion knitting. With this special method, the motif only becomes visible when viewed from the side – a striking effect with real wow-factor!

Warning! Illusion knitting is addictive.
I haven’t even finished writing this pattern yet, and I’m already working on the next shawl. Once you get the hang of it, there’s no stopping you! ;)

The solar plexus chakra (Manipura) represents strength, courage, and inner fire, and it controls our energy levels.

To knit this shawl, you only need to know how to knit and purl.
You should also be able to make yarn overs and knit/purl through the back loop or slip stitches accordingly.

You can either use the edge stitches I describe in the pattern or choose your own preferred edge stitch method.
The edging to stabilize the shawl is crocheted using single crochet stitches. It would be helpful if you have some basic crochet skills as well.

The pattern consists of 11 pages.
I decided not to include a chart, as it would be too cluttered and hard to read.
The stitches for each row are written out in text form.
Example: 10k, 2p, 2k, 1p,... and so on.

The finished shawl measures approximately 175 cm (width) x 78 cm (depth) in my version.

I used two solid-colored yarn cakes for this shawl, which I had custom-wound by "Anika's Wollstübchen – Die kunterbunte Welt der Farbverlaufsbobbel". You can find her group on Facebook under that name—feel free to check her out! (50% cotton / 50% acrylic)

(It’s best to ask your yarn winder for a custom color combination or simply use the yarn you like with a yardage of 500 meters per color. Keep in mind that depending on the thickness of the yarn, your finished shawl may end up larger or smaller.)

Each color consisted of 4 strands and had a length of 500 meters.

The two colors you choose should have a strong contrast to each other. Black, for example, pairs beautifully with bright or light colors. If you want to use white, it's better to combine it with dark shades to ensure the motif stands out clearly.

You’ll also need a circular knitting needle in size 4 mm and a crochet hook in size 3.5 mm.

The pattern or any part of it may not be copied, reproduced, printed, published online, shared, translated, altered, or resold. However, you are of course welcome to gift or sell the shawls you’ve made using this pattern—as long as you credit the source. The copyright notice mentioned above applies only to the pattern itself, which consists of 11 pages.

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  • Created January 27, 2024
  • Updated June 17, 2025
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    Lm118
    June 8, 2025
    June 8, 2025
    Super Anleitung mit tollem Motiv
    Zu sehen, wie die Schildkröte sich langsam entwickelt, macht richtig Spaß! Die Beschreibung Reihe für Reihe macht das Ganze anfängertauglich und, wenn man sich die Zählerei mit Maschenmarkierern vereinfacht, auch fernsehtauglich. Sehr empfehlenswert für alle, die sich an Schattenstricken mal versuchen wollen! Da ich kein Freund von Häkelumrandungen bin, habe ich an der Oberseite und Unterseite einfach einen Rand mit 3 Maschen mit dazugestrickt, immer 3x rechts bei allen Hin- und Rückreihen. Ich habe eine Rundstricknadel mit 3,25mm verwendet und pro Farbe (Bobbelgarn einfarbig 4-fach) knapp über 100 gr gebraucht, zusammen sind es ca 776m.
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    ellen-aal1
    April 4, 2025
    April 4, 2025
    Danke für die tolle Anleitung...freue mich schon darauf,es nacharbeiten zu dürfen... Für die Probleme von Crazypatterns, kannst du ja nichts... Hoffe es klärt sich alles...
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    christiane-jansen
    February 4, 2025
    February 4, 2025
    Ganz tolle Anleitung
    Das Tuch ist ganz wunderbar geworden. Danke für dieses tolle Motiv.
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