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I love my backyard when the day is new, and weather is most refreshing, before the tropical sun starts its inevitable heating. One morning I noticed some ferns, in all the shades of green that exist. Ferns have a way of holding onto the mist, with the dew collecting like small jewels along the leaves. It was the inspiration for this design, with droplets clinging and sparkling as the sun began to penetrate the shade.

Garden of Ferns is crescent shaped, with garter stitch, eyelets and a fern leaf lace, spreading out to curved ends generated by the picot border. The sections of garter stitch make for a relaxing knitting experience, as do the eyelets. An adventurous beginner will find the lace stitches easy to memorize but will keep seasoned knitters interested.

The cool of morning is a place you can return to throughout the day, with the flush of dawn’s light catching the dewdrops in the green. Small emerald jewels that you can close your eyes and call to your memory. Imagine the quiet and peace in your shady garden of ferns throughout the day when things get hectic, wrapping yourself in the embodiment of your morning solitude.

Yarn Used:
Malabrigo Rios (100% Superwash Merino, 210 yds / 192 m, 3.5 oz / 100g skein); 1 skein
The sample used the colors Indecita and Apple Green.

Yardage:
C1: Indecita; 378-465 yds / 345.5-425m
C2: Apple Green; 285-345 yds / 260.5-315.5m

Yardage estimates include 10% +/- those used in sample.

Needles:
US 9 (5.50mm) circular, 50” (125cm)

Gauge:
14 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10cm for Garter Stitch (worked flat on US 9 needles and measured after wet blocking).
16 st and 26 rows = 4” / 10cm for Stockinette Stitch (worked flat on US 9 needles and measured after wet blocking).

Size:
One size only, can be adjusted to suit personal sizing preferences by adding or subtracting reps.

Special Techniques:
Increases using kfb, yo and (k1, yo, k1) in 1 stitch
Decreases using k2tog, skp and s2kp2
Picot bind off

Final Measurements:
Inside wingspan of shawl: 77”/ 195.5cm after blocking
Depth of shawl: 25” / 73cm after blocking

The pattern has been professionally tech edited.

Thanks to my fabulous test knitters who created many lovely renditions to inspire all with color choices and slight variations.
They are as follows sbobich, Sungal01, Cimmanon, WoolyhookerNL, silviamaggiorelli, mayhlamade, MissyRuth and lefti.