This American flag-inspired shawl emerged from a design collaboration with local knitting connoisseur, Dr. Sara Suthers. It features assigned pooling “stars” on blue, bold stripes, and eyelet stars on lavish lace trim.

Difficulty: Intermediate-level

Measures: approx 48” wide (lace edge) x 70” long (i-cord edge)

Yarn: Assigned Pooling Color in DK, about 50g/116yds (sample used A Chick That Knitz Sparkle DK in Twinkle Twinkle)

Solid Color in DK, about 119g/275yds (sample used A Chick That Knitz Merino DK in Cardinal)

Lace Color in DK, about 184g/426yds (sample used A Chick That Knitz Merino DK in Pearl)

Needles: US 8 (5.0mm), 40” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: tapestry needle

Special Techniques: assigned pooling, i-cord edge, lace (added on live stitches, no chart)

Note: Swatching for the Assigned Pooling technique is critical to know ahead of time how many wraps will be needed for the floret cluster stitch. You will be able to unravel and reuse the swatch yarn before starting the project.

Assigned Pooling is a textural technique that forms little floret clusters at the color change. It was developed by Dawn Barker of Barker Wool. Be sure to check out her lovely patterns and colorways!