“Blossom by blossom the Spring begins “.
Algernon Charles Swinburne

“First Spring Hue Shawl “is inspired by early spring,which signifies optimism and creativity. Daffodils,Marigold,Yellow Tulips and Calandula are the most prominent flowers blooming in this season. Their yellow hue uplifts our souls with energy,enthusiasm,brings cheerfulness into our hearts.

Construction

It is a crescent shaped top down shawl, starts with garter tab co.This is airy,classy ,elegant and easy to knit with only one skein of yarn. First Spring Hue Shawl is a pleasure to work on a relaxing garter st. followed by lace sections,which creates a rhythm.Bestrong textaded Picot Bind Off is enhancing it’s beauty.Beads are optional.

Skill level- Intermediate

Size- Wingspan 50” and 15” deep,after blocking.

Size is adaptable by working more rows of garter st. and 1-2 repeats of lace section .

Yarn
The sample shawl is knitted with only 1 skein of yarn,100gm./273.4 yards,in two tonal DK weight viscose yarn. But it will look beautiful in solid colour and in lace ,fingering weight yarns too.
Needles,gauge and beads will vary with yarn weight.

Circular knitting needles-
4mm for Garter section
4.5 mm for Lace section
This project is knitted flat but circular needles are suggested to accommodate the increasing number of sts.
Crochet hook-0.75 mm for placing beads.
Size 6 Miyuki seed beads -64 beads.

Techniques used-
Knit,Purl,Yo,K2tog,K2togtbl,Skpo,Sl1-K2tog-psso,Kyok.

Special Techniques
Garter Tab Cast On
Picot Bind Off

Charted Instructions for lace pattern are included now to knit the shawl with written instructions
Full written instructions with st. count for every section.
Step by step instructions for Garter Tab Co and Beaded Picot Bo.

Photo Tutorials are also included for Garter Tab co and Picot bo with beads too so that it might be an easy,relaxing and enjoyable project.

Wet Blocking instructions are also included.

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