Perennial Garden Shawl was inspired by the natural beauty found in the layering and variety of shapes, textures and colors found in my own perennial gardens. I love the way a garden can shift and grow from one year to the next, as the wind, birds and animals assist in the natural spreading of seeds, providing a garden with a balanced yet layered blending of colors. The Perennial Garden shawl was particularly inspired by my garden in late Spring / early Summer, when the garden is lush and adorned with many different shapes and colors.

Perennial Garden Shawl features a variety of slip-stitch designs and a modified two-color garter stitch. This pattern requires three complementary colorways that will highlight the subtle textures.

Size
Approximately 58” / 145 cm wingspan x 25” / 62.5 cm center drop, post blocking

Materials
A Verb for Keeping Warm “Annapurna” Sport weight
80% Merino / 20% Cashmere
385 yards / 352 meters per 112 grams

(MC) 325 yards / 297 meters
(CC 1) 145 yards / 133 meters
(CC 2) 145 yards / 133 meters
Quantities do not reflect extra yardage for optional tassels

Sample shown reflects: “Violet Evening” (MC), “Cozy Nook” (CC 1) and “Summer Sky” (CC 2)

Needles & Notions

• US 8 / 5 mm, 40” / 102 cm circular needles, or size needed for gauge
• Removeable marker to denote RS of work
• Darning needle to weave in ends
• Blocking mat and pins

Gauge Information
20 sts / 22 rows per 4” / 10 cm worked flat in modified garter stitch (knit 2 rows on RS of work, then knit 2 rows on WS of work) on US 8 / 5 mm needles

Pattern Construction
Perennial Garden is a triangular shaped shawl
which begins with just a handful of stitches at
cast on. Double increases are worked along one
edge giving this shawl a side-to-side
construction. Perennial Garden Shawl features a
variety of texture patterns, flowing from one
section to the next.

This is an intermediate / advanced beginner pattern.