Fleur is a cheerful confection of a shawl that combines simple garter stitch and whimsical bobbles in a sweet, easy to wear accessory. Meditative knit stitch is interrupted by just four rows of bobbly texture to achieve a shawl that delivers high impact flare with minimal effort.

In VERSION 1 La Bien Aimee Merino DK creates lovely drape while Cosy PosyYarn Co. Fluff adds light, fuzzy contrast. This version of Fleur brings to mind spring buds and summer blossoms but the colour and mood possibilities for this shawl are endless!

VERSION 2 combines Espace Tricot Grace and Halo for a beautiful, sophisticated accessory. This low-contrast version also features smaller bobbles .

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Wingspan: 76“ / 193 cm
Center Depth: 25“ / 63.5 cm

YARN

VERSION 1

La Bien Aimée MERINO DK (100% Merino): 252 yds (230 m) / 115 g
MC: 3 skeins - shown in ’You had me at tricot’
Or approximately 624 y (571 m) of a DK weight yarn.

Cosy Posy Yarn Co. FLUFF (74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk); 328 yds (300 m) / 50g
CC: 1 skein (held double throughout) - shown in ’Moonstone’
Or approximately 302 y (276 m) of a similar lace weight yarn.

VERSION 2:

Espace Tricot GRACE (75% Merino, 15% Cashmere, 10% Silk); 490 yds (448m) / 115g
2 skeins - shown in ’Glace’
Or approximately 650 y (595 m) of a similar fingering weight yarn.

Espace Tricot HALO (72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk); 459 yds (420m) / 50g
2 skeins - shown in ’Cathedral’
Or approximately 730 y (668 m) of a similar laceweight yarn.

Please note that in Version 2, a strand of fingering weight and a strand of laceweight yarn are held together throughout.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

5 mm (US 8) – 32” / 80 cm circular knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
1 stitch marker
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

GAUGE

18 sts & 35 rows per 10 cm / 4” in garter stitch after blocking