The Language of Flowers (Knit Pattern)

Note: This is a listing for the printable PDF file only, not for a printed copy or the finished garment.

Design
The Language of Flowers features an incredibly easy lace backdrop with a long, narrow band of floral lace down the center of the shawl. A delicate lace edging is knitted onto the shawl as you bind off the live stitches. The edging consists of a 6-row repeat and is easy to commit to memory. The crescent shape of this shawl is made using simple yarnovers. Every right side row is increased by 2 stitches and every wrong side row is increased by 4. The entire shawl is charted and also includes written instructions.

Pattern Difficulty:
Intermediate

Skills required:

• Working a Garter tab
• Working back and forth on a 40”/102 cm circular needle
• Simple lace
• Knitted-on edging
• Making bobbles
• Blocking

Stitches Used

• K2tog (Knit two together)
• P2tog (Purl two together)
• Ssk (Slip, slip, knit)
• Sl2k3togpsso (Slip two, knit 3 together, pass slipped stitches over)
• Bobbles

Yarn
Approx. 800 yards of worsted weight yarn + 800 yards of lace weight yarn
(Main shawl body takes approx. 500 (457 m) yds and edging takes approx. 300 (274 m) yds.)
Shown in Knit Picks Swish Worsted & Aloft Mohair held together, both in Dove Heather.

Needles
Shawl & Edging: US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” (100 cm) Circular Needle for working back & forth

Notions
2 Stitch markers
Tapestry Needle
Blocking materials & measuring tape

Gauge
16 stitches & 25 rows = 4” (10 cm) x 4” (10 cm)
Worked in lace pattern on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles

Finished Measurements
60” ( 152 cm) wingspan x 23” (58 cm) depth (Blocked)