This pattern is published in 52 Weeks of Shawls by Laine Publishing.

Ruiskaunokki (Finnish for “cornflower”) is a rectangular shawl knitted in stockinette stitch over its longer side. The design focuses on the purl side of the shawl. Every row starts off with two slipped stitches which form a small i-cord edge. After blocking, the contrast threads are woven in. When Sarah Heymann was a child, her mom had quite a few books about nature and how there are certain patterns which always recur. The pattern reflects this graphic symmetry in nature.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 71” / 180 cm.
Width: 8” / 20 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Ulysse by De Rerum Natura (100% French Merino wool, 202 yds / 185 m – 50 g). 3 skeins of colourway Tempête (MC) and 1 skein of Doré (CC). Or approx. 808 yds / 740 m of sport weight yarn: 606 yds / 555 m of MC and 202 yds / 185 m of CC.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 47” / 120 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
20 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.