The Aspen Flame shawl is inspired by Erin Hanson’s impressionist oil painting – the Aspen Flame – that captures the golden colors of changing aspen leaves in the US state of Utah. The warm colors of the fall leaves, when juxtaposed with the cool blue-grey tones of the distant mountain slopes, add both energy and movement to the painting. This shawl design is my humble attempt to represent this brilliant impressionist painting in a handknit piece.

The stockinette stitch triangles use the false flame stitch or bargello stitch pattern, forming a beautiful mosaic of colors. The central rectangular lace section uses the flame chevron stitch to create a great texture as the stitches dance back and forth like flames.

The design is part of the Knotions STEAM issue. If you like this design, be sure to check out the other great designs in this issue (and then list them).

States of Matter Shawl

Apollo Hat

Illusion Scarf

Aranacci Shawl

More info about the ASPEN FLAME SHAWL

YARN
The Fibre Studio At Yarns To Dye For Studio Smitten (80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 406 yds 371 m/100 g): 3-color kit – In Irons, Charcoal, Red Fox

Sample shown with MC as the variegated yarn (In Irons shade), CC1 is the solid gray yarn (Charcoal shade), and CC2 is the solid red (Red Fox shade).
The sample used the following yarn amounts:
MC 309y
CC1 142 y
CC2 342 y
Total 793y or 195g

Choose any set of yarns with two high contrast colors, and third yarn in a suitable variegated shade. The darker of the two contrast colors would be ideal for the lace section.

GAUGE
20 sts and 30 rows = 4″ 10cm in St st
20 sts and 24 rows = 4″ 10cm in False Flame st
20 sts and 27 rows = 4″ 10cm in lace patt after blocking

SIZE
82” 208cm long and 18” 46cm wide

NOTIONS
Removable stitch markers, crochet hook or tapestry needle to weave in ends.