We Have A Go!

Starting Aug 1, come and join our group on Facebook or the Forum Thread on Ravelry (or both :wink: ) as we knit a half pi shawl to celebrate the gardens of Summer in the High Summer KAL. The shawl is called the Sundial Shawl.

The Sundial Shawl will feature lace panels with floral motifs, some beading (all placed with a crochet hook) and a beautiful floral lace edging. But the highlight of the shawl is the fair-isle garden that edges the bottom of the shawl. This fair-isle panel will be reversible so that there are no unfinished loops to catch when wearing the shawl.

While this is not a true mystery shawl as you know the shape and theme of the motifs, the full shawl will not be revealed until almost the end of the knit – when we start the fair-isle section. The pattern will be released in 4 sections, with Aug 1 being the starting date.

Of course there will be yarny and knitterly prizes.

Below is a link to the images and story that are part of my inspiration

High Summer in my Fantasy Garden

List of supplies
Needles - 4.0mm 24 and 40 inch circulars and dpn’s
Markers - 20+ if you use them
Yarns
Main- 1500 to 1600 yds - deep purple brown - sample used Lascaux Fine Fortuitous
Contrast 1 - 400 to 550 yds - mossy green - sample used Lascaux Fine - Douglas Fir
Florals for Fair Isle - 192 yds each - red, deep pink, blue, golden yellow - sample used Lascaux Fine Heart, Berrylicious, Happy, Brass Tacks
Beads - approx 1200 size 8/0, sample used - Delicas, colour lined rainbow storm blue, cut - #A1754SB
0.75mm hook for bead application

Dates to remember:

Aug 1 – KAL starts – first section of pattern is released
Aug 8 – second section of pattern is released
Aug 15 – third section of pattern is released
Aug 22 – fourth and final section of pattern is released
Sept 15 – Show-off date and official ending of KAL