The Garden Shawl

Create a figurative garden as you knit this shawl. Stroll with your needles down the flower-strewn paths that frame drifts of leaves, ferns and flowery borders. Based on Shetland lace patterns, this shawl is knit from the centre outwards and then the lacy leaf edging is added. Some of the Shetland lace patterns include leaf, fern, daisy and dew drops. Others are adapted for this pattern. Recommended for Experienced knitters.

Recommended yarn:

Any fine laceweight or cobweb yarn suitable for fine lace knitting. The pattern was originally designed for Artisan NZ Merino Lace Weight yarn (20 g skein = 300 m: 7 skeins, or approx. 2100 m).

Finished size:

60 inches square

Needles:

3.5 mm (US 4) 24-inch circular needles

3.5 mm (US 4) 32-inch circular needles (optional)

set of five 3.5 mm (US 4) double-pointed needles

or size needed to obtain gauge