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Fillide is inspired by an ancient Greek myth of of flowering and rebirth, translated into a fabric scattered with soft blossoms.

This is a sideways crescent shawl, worked from tip to edge, with increases on one side and decreases on the other. The gradual shaping creates a soft curve that sits naturally around the shoulders, making Fillide easy to wear, elegant, and surprisingly versatile. It’s the kind of shawl that works just as well layered over a winter coat as it does on a cool spring evening.

The design uses a three-color variation of Echo Knitting: each row is knitted using just one color, changing color on every row. The process is smooth, intuitive, and very enjoyable. Slipped stitches create subtle vertical lines across the fabric, while the floral motifs are worked using dip stitches.

The flowers are one of the most playful parts of the pattern: delicate blooms, fun and intriguing to knit. The overall result is a shawl that looks refined and delicate, but is simple to work and easy to combine with everyday outfits. Fillide is a piece that brings a hint of spring into your wardrobe, even in the middle of winter

Sizes: One size.
Finished measurements: Wingspan approx 100 cm / 40”; max depth 37 cm / 14.75”; upper side 180 cm / 72.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply (100% superwash Merino wool, 400 yd / 3.9 oz 365m / 110g skeins)
C1: col. Inchworm (light green) approx. 270 m.
C2: col. Beanstalk (dark green) approx. 270 m.
C3: col. Blusher (light pink) approx. 350 m.

Needles
3.5 mm /US 4 * circular knitting needles.
* or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Crochet hook in appropriate size.
26 markers
Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Gauge
22 stitches and 36 rows = 10x10 cm (4”) in 3-color garter stitch.
Note: Gauge is not critical for this project.