Pucuk Rebung Shawl - in Knitting Lace

2nd Pucuk Rebung Shawl in Knitting Lace

Assalamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh :

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
(May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you)

First of all, I would like to thank Allah that has bless me with so much knowledge and talent I have. Without His permission and blessing of all this would not have happened.

About  3 weeks ago I just joint a knitting group in a social media website. That group is for people who have the same hobby which is knitting, can communicate each other and share information, knowledge and work relate to knitting.

Actually I wasn't so confident to join that group because I am not a knitter. I don't know much of knitting, however, I learned it long time ago only from 2 books I had. The reason I wanted to learn how to knit because:

• I just love all of needle crafts
• I am kind of person who like to learn new technique
• I am kind of person who always curious on something different, something unique, something unusual and something that I haven't known before.
• I am kind of person who don't just satisfy on something that already familiar with me.
• I am kind of person who don't easy to give up on something that I don't know or something that I haven't know how to do it.
• I believe any knowledge/technique can be learned if there is will.
• I wanted to make beautiful Aran sweater for my kids. This is the main reason I wanted to learn how to knit at the beginning.

After I know how to knit little bit, I made some projects to practice several knitting techniques.

Recently, I had idea to explore something new and different. I was thinking to use Indonesian traditional motifs in crochet or knitting. 

• I beleive that will make so unique and exclusive motif that never been applied before. 
• I believe if we can apply Indonesian traditional motif in crochet or knitting, we will have our own motif which has its own characteristics
• We can introduce Indonesia to the world in different way
• we will not run out of ideas because Indonesia is very rich in a variety of traditional motives from each province.

The 1st motif I would like to apply in crochet or knitting is 'Pucuk Rebung'. 

In Indonesia we have traditional hand woven sarong called Songket. There are many type of songket in Indonesia, one of them from Riau (a province in Sumatra Island). Some provinces have their own type of motif used in the songket. One of Riau's songket motif called Pucuk Rebung. There are several type of Pucuk Rebung motives.

Philosophy behind Pucuk Rebung Motif:

The meaning of Bamboo shoots Motif is a symbol of hope because bamboo is a tree that does not easily fall by the wind blowing. By using bamboo-shoots motif on Songket meant; who ever wear it hopefully would has good luck and hope in every step of life.

The reason I choose the motif from Riau Songket because:

•   I come from that province, I love my province and that motif.
• As far as I know, no one have ever use this motif in needle craft such as knitting or crochet. 
• I would like other people more familiar with this beautiful traditional motif in different style and appearance.

I tried to make a simple diagram of Pucuk Rebung motif from the existing motif in Songket, so I can apply to needle craft.

First tried to make it in fillet crochet, it turned out so beautiful although I haven't make it in complete product.

Pucuk Rebung in Fillet Crochet

Next I tried to make in Tapestry Crochet. In this project, I used 5 different colors. Finally I can create small bag with this motif.

Pucuk Rebung in Tapestry Crochet

Another project I made using this motif was a shawl for my friend's mom. The reason I choose this motif in the shawl to make it so unique, exclusive and definitely I made it with my own design.

The 1st Pucuk Rebung in Knitting Lace

When that shawl finished, I was so satisfy with the result. I was so amazed to the talent I have been given by Allah because I realize that I still can knit and can design a beautiful shawl with beautiful Indonesian traditional motif.

After I sent the shawl to my friend, I started to miss my Pucuk Rebung Shawl. I decided to make another one. When I share this work to the group, so many nice and sweet ladies gave their appreciation, sweet compliments, suggested and encouraged me to write complete pattern of the shawl. They gave me confidence and courage to start to write the pattern. Took me more than a week to write it and Alhamdulillah it has completed by today and uploaded in Ravelry.

Here Pucuk Rebung Shawl Pattern

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