Wyoming Wildflowers Shawl

*Inspired by the sub-alpine flowers of Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains, I designed this shawl to play with flower motifs in three techniques: texture, lace, and stranded mosaic knitting. I designed it to only require 3 skeins of yarn (1 skein each of 3 colors) so that you, too, might be inspired to use up those precious lone skeins in your stash!* **NOTES** **Design & Construction:** Wyoming Wildflowers is V-shaped triangular shawl. It is worked top-down in sections that alternate between stockinette, lace, and stranded mosaic colorwork. The final section of chevron lace creates a picot-shaped edging. Fringe accentuates each picot point. **Stitch Patterns:** Lace stitch patterns for this shawl are written and charted. Mosaic colorwork stitch patterns are only charted, so you should be confident in your chart reading skills—or be open to learning! **SIZES** One size [#sizeinclusive][1] **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** 58.25 in. wide x 28.75 in. deep 148 cm wide x 73 cm deep **YARN** 185 g/844 yds (771 m) of yarn total divided in 3 colors as follows: Light fingering weight – wool or wool blend **C1:** 100 g/400 yds (365 m) **C2:** 65 g/260 yds (238 m) Lace weight – mohair silk or suri alpaca blend **C3:** 20 g/184 yds (168 m) **SUGGESTED YARN** Ritual Dyes Maiden (100 g/400 yds (367 m)) – 80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon **C1:** 1 skein **C2:** 1 skein Ritual Dyes Fae (50 g/459 yds (419 m)) – 72% kid mohair, 28% silk **C3:** 1 skein *The sample shawl is knit in the colorways Two of Pentacles (C1), Leather (C2), and Borage Star (C3).* **NEEDLES** US 3 (3.25 mm) *For your chosen needle size, you will need 40 in. (102 cm) circular needles. You may also find it helpful to begin with a smaller cord, such as 16 in. (40 cm), and size up as your shawl grows.* **GAUGE** *Measure gauge in fingering yarns knit flat, after blocking.* 22 sts and 32 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in stockinette stitch 16 sts and 22 rows (1 mosaic flower pattern repeat) = 1.5 in. (3.5 cm) wide by 3 in. (7.5 cm) tall (see Mosaic Flowers chart in pattern) **SKILLS TO USE (OR LEARN!)** Knitting Purling Increasing Decreasing Knitting flat Cable cast-on Lace knitting Stranded mosaic knitting Slipped stitches Textured knitting Chart reading Tassel making Perfect for knitters looking for an engaging, nature-inspired warm-weather project that uses up stash yarn. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=%23sizeinclusive