Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

The Nothing Gold Can Stay Shawl was directly inspired by Robert Frost’s poem. I LOVE seed stitch, so I figured it would be perfect for a squishy, comfy shawl. It’s very simple, very quick, and very rewarding.
The construction is basically a four-row pattern repeat of seed stitch and yarn-over increases. It starts at one corner, and then increases one stitch every other row on one side. The finished product is pliable and warm, and it does grow considerably fast. It is 65 inches long and 22 inches wide, but you can make it any size you want—just cast off when it suits you.