Anna's Dance by Libby Jonson

Anna's Dance

Knitting
April 2024
8 Mini-Skeins
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Diamond Dance Floor stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1137 yards (1040 m)
Wingspan approx. 80”/200 cm (blocked). Depth approx. 22”/55 cm (blocked).
English

Immerse yourself in the rhythm of Anna’s Dance with this mesmerising shawl, sure to captivate your needles from the very first stitch. Inspired by Anna’s infectious energy on the dancefloor, Anna’s Dance invites you to tap into her magic as you knit.

Every stitch in Anna’s Dance is a celebration of movement and joy. From the moment you cast on, the lively tempo on the Diamond Dance Floor will sweep you away. You’ll effortlessly flow through the body with each loop, yarn over, and scoop, mirroring Anna’s captivating rhythm.

The real excitement unfolds at the border of Anna’s Dance. Bursting with vibrant hues and playful lace, she invites you to embrace slivers of colour to create rippling stripes and delicate lace edges, flair and panache – just like Anna herself.

Anna’s Dance is the perfect opportunity to breathe life into an exquisite skein of fingering-weight yarn you’ve been saving, pairing it with a medley of mini skeins from last year’s advent bundle or your leftover stash.

Whether you’re a seasoned knitter seeking a new adventure or a beginner eager to learn, Anna’s Dance offers both written instructions and charts to guide you every step of the way.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan approx. 80”/200 cm (blocked)
Depth approx. 22”/55 cm (blocked)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size US 6/4 mm needles at least 40”/100 cm long.
(Optional) pins and wires for blocking.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

YARN
1 skein of Fairy Wing Fingering by Potion Yarns (fingering-weight; 80% superwash Merino/20% silk); 100g = 400 yds/366 m) in “Pressed Petals” (Colour A) and 20g each of 8 more fingering-weight yarns in Colours B-I (all approx. 100g = 437 yds/400 m).

GAUGE
20 sts and 18 rows = 4”/10 cm with US 6/4 mm needles in Diamond Dance Floor stitch in pattern, after blocking.

SKILL LEVEL
3/5 balls
See www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls