Private Garden Shawl by Marci Marra

Private Garden Shawl

Knitting
September 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in linen stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
755 yards (690 m)
81" length end to end, 17" depth at center
English
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The Private Garden Shawl is an impressionistic tribute to a flourishing flower garden, framed by an elegant lace border reminiscent of an ornate fence. The body of the shawl is worked in soothing linen stitch, blending colors seamlessly like brushstrokes on a canvas, creating a painterly effect of blooms in full splendor. A defined horizon line provides a crisp transition before the delicate lace fence adds a touch of refinement to the edge.

Deceptively simple yet beautifully textured, this shawl features an easy-to-memorize two-row repeat for the garden section and a graceful, charted lace pattern for the border. A perfect companion for travel knitting, this project offers both relaxation and artistry, resulting in a wearable work of art.