Taking inspiration from sunflowers, In Bloom is a three-color circular shawl that plays with pattern and texture. Worked center-out, the shawl starts with a basic Stockinette Stitch and becomes progressively more elaborate, although never complicated, moving to knit/purl patterns, slip stitches, colorwork, and finally ending with a short lace section.

Size
One size fits all
Finished measurement after blocking:
Approximately 26” radius / 52” diameter

Materials

Recommended needle size
-1 set US # 6 / 4 mm dpns or size needed to obtain gauge
-Variety of US # 6 / 4 mm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
* Every knitter’s gauge is unique- Always use a needle size that will give you the gauge listed below.

Yarn
Fingering weight
Color A- 1 skein Collier & Black alpaca sock (approx. 437 yards / 100 grams) in Lakkrís
Color B- 1 skein Collier & Black alpaca sock (approx. 437 yards / 100 grams) in Salt of the Earth
Color C- 1 skein Collier & Black alpaca sock (approx. 437 yards / 100 grams) in Eternal Sunshine

Notions
-Stitch marker
-Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Approx. 200 blocking pins.

Gauge
22 sts & 34 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch