Cantero by Debra Gerhard

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.  

Snowdrops - tiny, white flowers that robustly peep their way up through the lawn (and the occasional snow cover) in mid-February - always bring a smile to our faces and the knowledge that Spring is on its way. These were the inspiration for the use of the “Sprig” mosaic pattern, which echoes the snowdrop’s two linear leaves and petal cluster. The pattern, shown here in our sportweight Feliz, is silky and drapey - a lovely Spring accessory!

This asymmetrical shawl combines garter stitch with mosaic and slipped-stitch patterns. In the mosaic and slipped-stitch sections only one color is used for each row. This project can be made larger or smaller by working more or fewer rows in the last garter stitch section before binding off!

Finished Size

90” along longest edge, and 21” from longest edge to deepest point

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay FELIZ (70% superwash merino, 30% modal; approx. 350 yds/100 g): 2 sks each of A and B.

Shown in Z2552 Karst (A) and Z21753 Dragon Fruit (B)

Needles & Notions

US 6/4.0mm 32” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

Gauge

22 sts and 38 rows = 4”/10cm in garter stitch, after blocking.

Notes

In the mosaic and slipped-stitch sections only one color is used for each row. For these patterns, do not cut the yarns at the color changes. Carry the color not in use loosely up the side of the work to where it is needed again.

Please note that this pattern contains charts.