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When I think of the Pacific Northwest, I picture lush forests — majestic trees with ferns scampering at their feet. This verdant beauty inspired me to design a shawl with a leafy touch.

Knitting with Fronds is an entertaining knit with plenty of relaxing garter stitch and regular changes in color to hold your interest. Knitting with Fronds is ideal for social knitting and travel — the simple stripes make for easy conversation, and you and your companions can admire the lovely color changes together.

The finished piece is dramatic and can be worn as either a shawl or a scarf to show off a stunning Miss Babs gradient set.

Yarn
Miss Babs Gradient Set and Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino wool

One Gradient Set (six 133 yd/121m per 1.3 oz/38g skeins), Colors 1-6, shown in Fronds.

One 400 yd/4 oz (365m/113g) skein Coordinating Color, shown in Quicksilver.

Or approximately 123 yd/113m of each of Colors 1-6 and 240 yd/220m of a Coordinating Color in fingering weight yarn.

Finished Measurements
Wingspan: 75”/190.5 cm
Depth: 22”/56 cm

Needles
US Size 5/3.75 mm circular needle, 36”/90 cm or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Unblocked: 22 stitches and 46 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.

Blocked: 20 stitches and 46 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions
Five stitch markers
Pins for blocking
Tapestry needle