Mimosa Pudica, also called Humble Plant or Sensitive Plant, is a plant in the pea family that responds to touch and other stimulation by rapidly closing its leaves and drooping.
This 2-in-1 pattern includes two designs: a semicircular lace shawl and a lace round tablecloth as a bonus. Both patterns include charts and general pattern instructions.
The design was inspired by the #67 Deckchen pattern by Herbert Niebling published in Strick & Schick, Sonderheft Nr. 3: Kunsthäkeln & Kunststricken (1992).
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Mimosa Pudica Shawl
Mimosa Pudica is a semicircle-shaped lace shawl knitted from the top down. The shawl is made with 6 repeats of the pattern.
SKILL LEVEL:from intermediate to advanced
TOTAL NUMBER OF ROWS:148
MATERIALS USED:
 Polipeli SPA Yarn (67% kid mohair, 33% silk; 1000 m 1094 yds / 100 g). The sample shown used about 800 m 875 yds of yarn.
 Size 2 mm US 0 circular needles;
 Size 2 mm crochet hook for binding off and provisional cast on, and waste yarn.
You will also need stitch markers to outline repeats, and a tapestry needle to weave in ends (optional).
Please Note: Lace-weight, light-fingering natural fibers yarn will be perfect for this knitting project. Gauge is not crucial and can be changed to fit the desired yarn. You may need to adjust the needle size and yardage needed if using a different weight yarn. Your finished shawl may end up being larger or smaller depending on the weight of the yarn and your individual way of knitting.
FINISHED SIZE:85 cm 33 ½″ deep and 170 cm 67″ wide, measured after wet blocking.
CHARTS: All charts show only the RS rows. On the WS rows, purl every stitch except for the edge stitches.
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Mimosa Pudica Tablecloth
Mimosa Pudica is a round lace scalloped tablecloth knitted in the round from the center outwards. The tablecloth is made with 8 repeats of the pattern.
SKILL LEVEL:from intermediate to advanced
TOTAL NUMBER OF ROWS:132
MATERIALS USED:
 Pehorka Colored Lace Yarn(100% cotton; 475 m 519 yds / 50 g).
 size 2 mm US 0 double-pointed needles;
 size 2 mm US 0 circular needles; size
 size 2 mm steel crochet hook;
 stitch markers to outline repeats;
 stainless T-pins to block, and a tapestry needle to weave in ends (optional).
Gauge is not crucial and can be changed to fit the desired yarn. You may need to adjust the needle size and yardage needed if using a different weight yarn. Your finished tablecloth may end up being larger or smaller depending on the weight of the yarn and your individual way of knitting.
FINISHED SIZE:100 cm (39 ½“) in diameter, measured after blocking.
CHARTS:The charts show only the right-side rows (odd-numbered); on the even-numbered rows, work all stitches as they appear: knit the knit stitches as well as yarn overs.
USEFUL LINKS:
 Emily Ocker’s Circular Cast-On (Magic Ring Cast-On)
 Tips for Doily Knitting