We can now offer this pattern as either an downloadable PDF version or as a hard copy printed out and mailed to you -- your choice. The printed copy is more expensive as it is set to allow for printing costs (there are 31 pages!) and shipping fees.
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A beauty from the needles of Sharon Dreifuss (She-Knits). This pattern was done as a KAL and just completed recently -- and I am delighted we have it to offer.
Gwen's Garden is a shawl with a gentle curve to it. I think that it is what is called a crescent shape as compared to a triangle with a point at the end -- a shape I much prefer personally and find more flattering in general. Done with only 400 yards more or less of fingering weight yarn, the design has beads added (via the crochet-hook method) to make twenty-four lovely flower motifs.
Such a marvelous idea!
The pattern has both complete text and complete charts so you can work from whichever format is best for you. Also Sharon provides free She-Knits video links from her website that will show you how to do things which you might not be 100% sure of. For example there are videos showing how to apply beads with a crochet hook as well as how to work some of the rows within the pattern.
MATERIALS:
~ 400 yds fingering weight yarn.
~ 1 pair U.S.#4 needles (or needle size to get gauge desired)
~ size 6/0 seed beads to make 24 flower motifs as follows; 240 purple, 216 green, 24 yellow -
~ 7 stitch markers
Gauge – 7 sts and 8 rows = 1” x 1” in stockinette stitch BLOCKED with fingering yarn on U.S. #4 needle. Exact gauge is not crucial however it is important to be relatively close in the stitches per inch.
Size after blocking – Approx. 50 ” long and 16” high at center point
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Such fun!
