Floral Bouquet Shawl Pattern by Xandy Peters

The Floral Bouquet Shawl pattern by Xandy Peters. This is a digital download — your PDF will be delivered automatically after purchase. This triangular shawl combines a simple ribbed background with a gradient of textural flower-shaped bobbles. It starts at the corner in a solid colour yarn. Slowly, as the stitch count increases, a second yarn fades into view. The second skein consists of a background colour covering the majority of the skein and a smaller amount of intermittent "pop" colour. As the knitter encounters each contrasting shade, a special bobble technique is used to create a three-dimensional flower. Just like a paper-wrapped bouquet of flowers from the grocery store, what starts as a nondescript wedge of colour suddenly blooms into an astounding display of colour and texture. If you feel unsure about your skill level and would like to try the Flower Bobble stitch, you can watch and follow the free tutorial listed below on YouTube. Like most complex stitches, the instructions can take a few attempts to master, but the effect is worth the effort. About the Yarn This pattern requires Extended Pooling yarn — a specially engineered yarn developed by Feisty Fibres and Xandy Peters for this pattern, and currently only available from Feisty Fibres. The flower bobble technique was originally inspired by the floral hues of the Dahlia colourway. Standard assigned pooling yarns will not produce the flowers. Pattern Stats Finished Size: 54" / 137 cm long and 36" / 90 cm deep asymmetrical triangle with a 60" / 150 cm top edge. Yarn: Feisty Fibres Classic Sox, 437 yards (400 m) per 100g skein; 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon. 1 skein of Extended Pooling Yarn and 1 skein of matching solid. Sample shown in Extended Magnolia and Ghosted (grey). Needles: Size 5 (3.75mm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Gauge: 26 sts x 32 rows = 4 x 4" (10 x 10 cm) square in 2 x 2 ribbing. Other Materials: Tapestry needle, crochet hook (optional), blocking wires (optional), pins, and blocking surface. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced. Knitters should have experience reading patterns, working stripes, slipping stitches, and be ready to learn a new bobble technique. The special flower bobble instructions are explained in the pattern and in a video tutorial. Learn the flower stitch with Xandy’s FREE Floral Garland pattern and tutorial