Early spring is the time for dogwoods. Some of the first flowering trees in our Michigan forests, they always take my breath away with their beauty. This traditional Shetland motif even incorporates a colorway called “Dog Rose.”

Kits are available from Heritage Spinning and Weaving.

Size: Adult average, after blocking 20.5” brim and 21.5” body circumference

Gauge: 30 sts = 4”/10 cm in pattern in the round using larger needles after blocking

Yarn: Jamieson Spindrift in six colors

Needles and Notions: US size 1 (2.5 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm) for circular knitting or size to achieve gauge;
stitch marker; tapestry needle

Skills: Knitting in the round, two-color stranded knitting, following a chart