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Autumn Crown Watercolor Shawl
This shawl is a generous size half hexagon shape in a delicate and lightweight yarn. The motifs are inspired by the shape of the leaves and the shift in the colors at that time of year and the colors of Autumn Crown pumpkins.
What’s an Autumn Crown?
The Autumn Crown pumpkin is a hybrid of a butternut squash and a Crown Prince pumpkin. Also known as the “Squashkin,” it contains large sweet seeds and has a sweet, melon scent.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
Lace weight yarnYarn: The Unique Sheep Eos (50% Tussah Silk, 50% Merino; 1875 yards 1714.5 meters/170 grams): Coral & Cream (6 skein gradient set)
Needles: US size 2 (2.75 mm) 40” circular
Notions: Markers, tapestry needle
Special Stitches: Cluster 3 Stitches; Lace Pattern
Pattern instructions are both written and charted.
Pattern Notes ~ This shawl is worked from the top down starting with a garter tab cast on. The Unique Sheep gradient colors can be worked from either side, skein 6 to skein 1 or skein 1 to skein 6 as this piece is done. To change colors, beginning on a RS row, slip 1, k2 holding both colors together, drop old color. Cont RS row and following WS row to last 3 sts, pick up old color, k2 holding both together, k1 with new color. Work 2 rows in new color, 4 rows in old color, 4 rows in new color, 2 rows in old color. Cont with new color until next color change.
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- First published: October 2018
- Page created: January 19, 2021
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