The inspiration for this shawl came from the incredible tulip fields in Netherlands. The flowers seem to go on for miles, infinite, much like an ocean painted in a fantastic array of colors and you can find yourself lost in a veritable rainbow of brilliant hues. While you marvel at the endless variety of colors and shapes, you suddenly understand why a spring flower became a national obsession and such a valuable commodity in the 1600’s.

Aimatia, Latin name meaning ‘from garden of flowers’, is a crescent shawl worked from the top down starting with a section of stockinette short rows. The lace begins with simple shapes reminiscent of flower bulbs, which grow into strong stems and leaves, much like a real tulip plant. Finally, the blooms open at the top of the plants and give Aimatia its pretty ornamental edge.

Glass seed beads outline the floral shapes and add beautiful sparkle to the lace; however, they are completely optional and the shawl will look great even without the beads.

Top-down crescent shawl, lace or fingering weight yarn, in two sizes with detailed directions for further size customization.
Short rows, lace, beads (optional - glass seed beads 8/0 3.1mm for lace weight or 6/0 4.0mm for fingering yarn - approx 1300 for large and 550 for small size).

Yarn:
Large: Any lace or fingering weight yarn, approx 820 – 880 yards; the original was completed with 820 yards of Little Red Bicycle Spark Lace (75% Superwash Merino, 15% Silk, 5% Stellina; 870 yards / 100 grams); color: Ahab
Small: Any lace or fingering weight yarn, approx 350 – 410 yards; the original was completed with 350 yards of Malabrigo Sock (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 440 yards / 100 grams); color: Violeta Africana

Gauge:
Lace weight: 24 sts / 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, unblocked, using US 6 / 4.00 mm needles
Fingering weight: 22 sts / 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, unblocked, using US 6 / 4.00 mm needles

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January 7th - Clue #1 - yarn & gauge info, pattern notes, cast on, short rows.
January 14th - Clue #2 - lace chart & written instructions for rows 1 - 16, plus all the information from Clue #1.
January 21st - Clue #3 - lace chart & written instructions for rows 17 - 28, plus all the information from Clue #1 and 2.
January 28th - Clue #4 - lace chart & written instructions for rows 29 - 38, plus all the information from Clue #1 - 3.
February 4th - Clue #5 - lace chart & written instructions for rows 39 - 48, plus all the information from Clue #1 - 4.
February 11th - Clue #6 - lace chart & written instructions for rows 49 - 58, plus all the information from Clue #1 - 5.
February 18th - Clue #7 - lace chart & written instructions for rows 59 - 66, plus all the information from Clue #1 - 6.
February 25th - Clue #8 - lace chart & written instructions for rows 67 - 73, the bind off, plus all the information from Clue #1 - 7.
March 3rd - final reveal