Flower Moon by Mindy Wilkes

Flower Moon

Knitting
May 2012
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
400 yards (366 m)
English
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The Basics
Flower Moon is constructed from tip to tip. With a garter stitch body and a lace edge that is knit as you go, Flower Moon’s gentle curves make an ideal warm weather accessory.

The pattern includes both written and charted instructions. The pattern also includes instructions to alter the size of the shawl depending on the yardage of your yarn.

This pattern has been test knit and professionally tech edited by Katherine Vaughan.

Sizing
58 inches (147.5 cm) wide, 14 inches (35.5 cm) deep.

Yarn
Pink version: McMullin Fiber Co. Posh Sock (80% superwash merino/10% cashmere/10% nylon; 420 yards 380 m/115 g). Shown in Olde Pink House.

Purple version: Cascade Heritage Silk Paints (85% merino/15% silk; 437 yards 400 m/100 g). Shown in Violets.

Needles
US 6 (4 mm), 24” circular needle.

Notions
Stitch marker, yarn needle.

Gauge
21 sts and 24 rows in garter stitch, after blocking.

Techniques Used
knitting
purling
decreasing (k2tog, s2k3p)
increasing (yarn over, knit front & back)
slip stitches
The instructions for working a s2k3p are included in the pattern.