There's something about spring that reenergizes me. Warm air, blooming flowers, early morning walks. That energy drew me into designing the whimsical Frescura Shawl, with its floral lace border, garter crescent shape, and optional bling to brighten your spring day.
Yarn
Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon; 463 yds [423 m]/100 g): Color Harvest (MC), 1 (2) skeins, Color Bare Necessities (CC), 1 (1) skein.
Needle/Hook
Size US 5 (3.75mm) needles, straight or 40" (100cm) circulars
OR size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
20 sts and 38 rows = 4" [10cm] in Garter st after blocking
Size
56 (64)” [142 (163)cm] long and 16.5 (17)” [42 (43)cm] wide
Notions
2 stitch markers to mark shawl shaping, 13 (15) optional stitch markers to mark pattern repeats in border, 132 (152) size #6 seed beads for bottom border, 78 (90) size #6 beads for leaves, 13 (15) #6 seed beads for center of flowers, 132 (152) size #6 seed beads for top border, crochet hook size 0.8mm to place beads (within the border), dental floss for threading beads onto yarn (for the edge), waste yarn, tape measure, tapestry needle.
