This pattern was originally published as Weird Sisters’ contribution to the 2024 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 7-10, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. This pattern is also available for download as part of the 2024 Pattern Collection: Pacific Northwest Flora & Fauna

The Penstemon Shawl is named after the resilient penstemon flower, which is native to the Pacific Northwest. This flower is also known as beardtongue and can grow straight from the basalt cliffs throughout the Cascade Range, blooming in clusters. The shawl is designed to pay tribute to the growth pattern of the flower, featuring a delicate lace pattern that resembles the blossoms arranged in a crescent shape.

Yarn
DK Yarn. The sample is made with 3 x 100g skeins of Hazel Knits Lively DK in In the Clover colorway. Total: 646 yds / 590m

Hook
4 mm/G -5 US Crochet Hook

Gauge
4 in x 4 in / 10 cm x 10cm
16 sts x 14 rows unblocked
15 sts x 14 rows blocked
Gauge is worked in half double crochet

Notions
Darning Needle
Blocking Mats
T-Pins
Scissors

Finished Measurements
72 in x 23in
182 cm x 58 cm

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner