Lemon Verbena is profoundly calming and soothing and has a variety of medicinal uses. In ancient times it was said to have amazing purifying properties.

Let the simple stockinette and mesh lace of this shawl crescent shaped shawl calm and soothe you as you knit. The perfect knit for when you need to cleanse your knitting palette in between projects. The border offers a slight challenge with a cluster lace pattern and then pointed lace.

The pattern is available as part of the ebook collection Herbed: The Seasonings Of Life. This collection is for the knitter who appreciates the seasons of her life and wants to knit designs with meaning. The knitwear in this collection will remind you to: live life bravely, embrace happiness, marvel at the remarkable, appreciate wisdom & learning, be hospitable, & enjoy the affection of loved ones.

The ebook includes inspiring anecdotes of life, gardening tips, and some of my favorite recipes. Embrace the flavors of spring and the messages of these knits all year long.

Level
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Skills
Increases
Simple shaping
Lace work
Stretchy bind-off

Materials
Approximately 660 yds/604 m of 2-ply fingering weight wool or wool blend yarn.

Sample uses 1.5 skeins of The Yarn At Home Mom Shimmer Sock in the “A Thousand Yellow Daisies” colorway. (75% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon, 5% stellina; 438 yds/400 m per 100 gram skein)

Needles
US size 6 (4mm) or size needed for gauge. Recommended 32 inch circular or longer to accommodate large number of stitches.

Gauge: Blocked
20 sts/36 rows = 4 inch (10 cm)
square in the stockinette stitch after blocking.
Note: Gauge may vary depending upon yarn used and how it responds to blocking. Your gauge will affect the amount of yarn used.

Finished Measurements
Sample measures 74 in/68.6 cm edge to edge and 19 in/48.3 cm depth after blocking.

This pattern and all Naomi Grace Designs have been tech edited and test knitted.