Monsoon's Blossom

$8.00

In Arizona, when a season of rain hits, locals tend to call it a "monsoon season" (accurate or not). Just as that rain clears out, all the weeds...I mean FLOWERS arrive. Truly, hidden amongst all the weeds fighting for dominance over our rocked front yards are some actual flowers that are intended to be there, and even some that are not. This asymmetrical triangle shawl has the flowing waters of the monsoon worked throughout in a beautiful wavy lace pattern and ends with a panel of blooming lace flowers (weeds not included).

In Arizona, when a season of rain hits, locals tend to call it a "monsoon season" (accurate or not). Just as that rain clears out, all the weeds...I mean FLOWERS arrive. Truly, hidden amongst all the weeds fighting for dominance over our rocked front yards are some actual flowers that are intended to be there, and even some that are not. This asymmetrical triangle shawl has the flowing waters of the monsoon worked throughout in a beautiful wavy lace pattern and ends with a panel of blooming lace flowers (weeds not included).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS - if no adjustments are made

46.5" long X 38" wide (118cm long x 96.5cm wide) - at the longest points from the flower panel to the bottom curve and at the widest point across the flower panel

MATERIALS

Yarn: Coastal by Sincere Sheep ( 50% Shaniko wool/ 25% Mulberry silk/ 25% Belgian linen - 2.0oz/56g, 205yds/224m) in 4 colors. I have provided for 8% overage compared to the gauge

provided. When in doubt, purchase an extra skein. As used in the sample, they are as follows:

A: Suerte - 178 yards (1 skein, used as beginning color of shawl.)

B: Bud Break - 200 yards (Each skein is 205 yards of the Costal by Sincere Sheep, if you are at all worried about getting gauge, get 2 skeins. Used as middle color in main part of shawl.)

C: Bare - 210 yards (Almost the entire skein was used, if you are at all worried about getting gauge, get 2 skeins. Used as last color in main part of shawl.)

D: May Day - 135 yards (1 skein, used for Flower Panel only.)

Total Yards = 723 yards

Needles: US 6 (4mm) needles - The designer used 32" (81cm) circular needles.

Stitch Markers: At least 1. Three (3), if you wish to mark the borders of the Flower Panel or the I-cord edges. If you find it helpful to use markers to indicate repeats within a lace pattern, you may

wish to have 15 markers set aside for this as well.

Tapestry Needle: To weave in ends

Row Counter: You may find it helpful to have 2, 1 to keep track of the Row and 1 to keep track of the Panel (or section) you are on.

GAUGE

20 sts and 28 rows in stockinette on US size 6 (4mm) over 4" (10cm) each after blocking.