Hello,
I found this shawl online. Would you be able to tell how difficult it is to knit?
Thank you 
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It’s a bit difficult to tell without seeing the pattern wording but it looks like pretty, repetitive stitch patterns. It may be written as line by line directions or it might be charted. Do you have experince knitting lace either way?
If you take it slowly step by step, use markers and lifelines it looks do-able and is recommended as a “great first shawl project” for whatever that’s worth. We’ll all be happy to help too. It’s has lovely stitch patterns and looks like a fun knit!
There is one review saying there is a chart and that after the set up row they are stuck unble to begin the chart as the stitch count doesn’t match, and poor directions. It’s impossible to know if the pattern has an error or if the knitter misread or misunderstood something. It’s a shame that knitter hasn’t found this forum!
The design is very nice, it looks to be well thought through with the stitches travelling and resolving really nicely.
I think you should give it a go, wanting to knit something is a great motivator to take on the challenge and learn new things if there does turn out to be anything you’re not familiar with.
Just ask if you get stuck, I’m sure you’ll get the help you need.
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You might wish to peruse comments and project notes on Ravelry. I really like this but have no one to make it for.
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It appears to be a series of well placed yarn overs for the holes. The yarn overs also increase the width, so there may be some decreases, especially if you are knitting from the top down. The various sections do look complex, but! they are not.
Often the difficulty lies in how the designer expresses the pattern & how clearly you understand what the designer is conveying.
(Personal preference, I usually do not choose patterns with separate erratas (corrections) provided. I understand that some folks already have the pattern and need just the corrects. But I also think simply noting something like “Note that as of Wednesday 15 April 2026, the pattern has been edited; corrections reflected in bold” or some such thing. As I said, it’s my personal preference, and there may be reasons for why the erratic is separate, and pattern unedited; that might even change my mind gasp.)
I agree with the others that reading existing comments and feedback found on Ravelry might be a good for forming your decision. Also, you can create your own criteria, such as valuing the detailed feedback instead of a brief vague word or two; skill level of the critic; and the person’s overall tone. For example, a more experienced person might be very positive and express that it was a breeze, while a beginner might say that they thought the pattern was difficult to understand or that there was too much detail in the project that they got frustrated. I am apt to take someone’s feedback with a grain of salt if they are overly negative in most of the reviews they write, that might be an indication of them rather than the object or service reviewed.
Let us know what you decide! Debra
Anne Hanson’s patterns are usually well-written, with both text and charts. I think this could be a nice first lace project! Be sure to put in a lifeline every so often, and it’s handy to use markers to indicate pattern repeats.
I found a post “Problem with Little Iris Shawl” on Ravelry. The person had only been using the chart, and not noticed the written instruction for when to stop knitting the first chart. She kept knitting from the chart and missed a decrease row as well as some rows that create the reverse stockinette ridge between the 2 designs.
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Thank you for all your feedback, I really appreciate it.
I have downloaded the pattern and will definitely give it a go. I have knitted a bit of lace before but not much. It may be a good opportunity to learn new stitches.
I am looking for a similar beige/cream yarn. The pattern says BNWs G.O.A.T. Fingering, modern deco sport. Would you choose a Sport weight yarn ( “light DK”) work?
Thank you 
You could work with a sport weight. The shawl will be a little larger and a slightly heavier weight than if you used fingering. Should still work nicely! Let us know how it’s going and post a photo when you finish please!
There are a few suggested yarns with the pattern info:
Suggested Yarns:
Bare Naked Wools The G.O.A.T. Fingering, Stone Soup Fingering, Better Breakfast Fingering, Shetlandia Fingering, Jacob Fingering, Modern Deco Lace, Modern Deco Sport, Finn Dandy 2-ply Sport, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, or any fingering/light sport yarn that knits to pattern gauge
The gauge says 24 sts and 32 rows for 10cm square. If you have a favourite fibre you might want to look for something in that fibre.
I usually base my yarn choices on fibre, ease of laundering, and budget.
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What I beautiful shawl, I hope it goes well for you! I don’t use patterns myself, but if I had to I’d look for a list of the techniques used and compare that with the ones I know and try the ones I don’t on a swatch to see how I’d handle them? 
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