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The Flowers of Ostara
Spring fever. Twitterpated. Mad as a March hare. This is the time of Ostara, when all of nature goes a little while wild, pushing up new growth and bursting forth with colour. It’s the time of Easter eggs and spring bonnets, of meadows lush with bluebells and crocuses, and according to tradition, Ostara is a good time to plant seedlings – indoors, of course! This ancient holiday honours the vernal equinox, the time when the hours of sunlight and darkness are almost equal. Spring has sprung!
The Flowers of Ostara shawl is inspired by the first blooms of spring. The sample shawls were all knit from Lichen and Lace’s SuperWash Merino Fingering. The small version is in the Wild Flowers colourway. The medium version uses the Amethyst colourway, and the large version uses both (four rows of Wild Flowers, two rows of Amethyst).
Skill Level
Advanced beginner
Sizes:
3 sizes – small, medium, and large.
Yarn Requirements
Size Small: 465-500 yards/425-457 meters
Size Medium: 550-600 yards/502-548 meters
Size Large: 750-800 yards/685-731 meters
Needles
- 3.75 mm (US 5) knitting needles, straight or circular
Notions
- pins, wires, and a mat for blocking
- tapestry needle for weaving in the ends
This pattern was tech edited by Buzz and Fuzz Tech Editing. Many thanks to the wonderful testers who helped polish this pattern!
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- First published: August 2016
- Page created: August 26, 2016
- Last updated: April 25, 2023 …
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