Parterre by Dee Hardwicke

Parterre

Knitting
October 2024
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
33 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in in stockinette stitch, after blocking. 
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3.5 mm (E)
One size
English

Finished Measurements
Approx. 27.5 × 27.5” / 70 × 70 cm. 
Made up of 16 knitted and embroidered squares. 
Each square is approx. 7 × 7” / 17 × 17 cm. 

Materials
Yarns: Merino Singles by La Bien Aimée (100% merino, 400 yds / 366 m – 100 g) and
Mohair Silk by La Bien Aimée (70% mohair, 30% silk, 546 yds / 499 m – 50 g).

Any similar fingering-weight and lace-weight yarns with comparable yardages can be used. Suggested fingering-weight alternatives include, for example, Mechita by Malabrigo and Singularity by Undercover Otter. Suggested lace-weight alternatives include, for example, Soyeux by La Bien Aimée and Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive.

1. Rose Square
Base (one strand of Merino Singles) 
Colours: 
The Shire – 10 g per square (40 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 160 yds / 146 m in total. 
Jonna – 10 g per square (40 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 160 yds / 146 m in total. 

Embroidery (one strand of Mohair Silk) 
Colours: 
Stem: Quartz Fumé – 2 g per square (8 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 88 yds / 80 m in total. 
Leaves: Lichen – 3 g per square (12 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 132 yds / 120 m in total. 
Flower: Yellow Brick Road – 3 g per square (12 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 132 yds / 120 m in total. 

2. Lollipop Tree Square
Base (one strand of Merino Singles) 
Colours: 
Avoine – 10 g per square (40 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 160 yds / 146 m in total.  Bone – 10 g per square (40 g in total for all
4 squares) = approx. 160 yds / 146 m in total. 

Embroidery (one strand of Mohair Silk) 
Colours: 
Trunk: Moria – 3 g per square (12 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 132 yds / 120 m in total. 
Leaves: The Shire – 6 g per square (24 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 262 yds / 240 m in total. 

3. Herbaceous Square
Base (one strand of Merino Singles) 
Colours: 
Bois de Rose – 10 g per square (40 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 160 yds / 146 m in total.  Caramel – 10 g per square (40 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 160 yds / 146 m in total. 

Embroidery (one strand of Mohair Silk) 
Colours: 
Stem: The Shire – 3 g per square (12 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 132 yds / 120 m in total.  Leaves: Hegelia – 3 g per square (12 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 132 yds / 120 m in total. 
Flowers: Goldenrod – 3 g per square (12 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 132 yds / 120 m in total. 

4. Cherry Blossom Square
Base (one strand of Merino Singles)
Colours:
Hegelia – 10 g per square (40 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 160 yds / 146 m in total. 
The Shire – 10 g per square (40 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 160 yds / 146 m in total. 

Embroidery (one strand of Mohair Silk) 
Colours: 
Stem: Lichen – 3 g per square (12 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 132 yds / 120 m in total.  Petals: Dawn – 5 g per square (20 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 218 yds / 200 m in total. 
Stamen: Yellow Brick Road – 1 g per square (4 g in total for all 4 squares) = approx. 44 yds / 40 m in total. 

Crochet Edging (one strand of Merino Singles)
Bone – 10 g = approx. 40 yds / 37 m in total. 

The total amount of yarn needed is approx. 540 g. 

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm or the size needed to achieve the correct gauge. 

Hook: US E-4 / 3.5 mm crochet hook. 

Notions: Tapestry needle. 

Gauge
33 sts × 34 rows to 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking.