This circular shawl is based on Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Pi shawl construction, worked from the centre out and beginning with Emily Ocker’s Circular Cast-On (an almost invisible crochet cast-on). Please note that the charts do not show even-numbered rnds: these are worked as knit sts.

This circular shawl was inspired by flowers, especially roses, with the multi-coloured versions reflecting those that change colour as they open. I loved the idea of keeping the proportions of the petals the same as they grew, with more details appearing each time.

Maid Marion Shawl can also be knit in a single colour and a four colour version in John Arbon Textiles Knit by Numbers 4 ply is shown as well. All three versions of the shawl are blocked to the same size.

This pattern was featured in Issue 89 of Knit Now, which was on sale from 7th June 2018 in supermarkets, newsagents and craft stores across the UK. Find your nearest UK stockist here. Copies can also be ordered from MoreMags or if you prefer, digital editions are available via PocketMags.