Baptisia by Jane Vanselous

Baptisia

Knitting
July 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
700 - 800 yards (640 - 732 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available from expressionfiberarts.com for $6.00.

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SIZE: Can be easily customized. Sample is 23” deep by 132” at bottom crescent.

MATERIAL: Expression Fiber Arts Pearlescent Worsted Weight Yarn

Shown in: July Larkspur (a) 3 skeins, and Crystal (b) 1 skein

4oz/220 yd each skein.

Colors come and go. Choose any you love! Approximately 550 yds of (a) and 205 yds of (b) were used in our beautiful sample.

NEEDLES: US Size 8 (5 mm) 32” circular needles or longer (for accommodating the larger number of sts at the end)

Advanced Beginner - For those knitters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations. Stitches include: knitting/purling multiple sts together and an Estonian lace stitch.

Notes From the Designer:

•The design of this shawl emphasizes long spikes of flowers that radiate from its center, surrounded by a garter stitch background. A simple trellis style lace pattern forms the outer border in a contrasting color.

•Beginning with a knitted tab, similar to a garter tab, stitches are picked up along 2 of its edges, and the shawl is worked outward. The crescent shape is created by increasing stitches at several points along the right side rows.

•Both lace patterns are simple to work, and would be suitable for an advanced beginner. The size is easily customized, as the second color may be joined at almost any time.

•Watch a video of this pattern here!

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