Well, hello, gorgeous! Our pattern this week is a beautiful, floral shawl with some stunning columns of lace! Keep reading to learn more about this delightful design!
Baptisia was designed by Jane Vanselous. When asked about her pattern, Jane said, “The design of this shawl emphasizes long spikes of flowers that radiate from its center, surrounded by a garter stitch background. A simple, trellis-style lace pattern forms the outer border in a contrasting color.”
“Beginning with a knitted tab, similar to a garter tab, stitches are picked up along two of its edges, and the shawl is worked outward. The crescent shape is created by increasing stitches at several points along the right-side rows.”
“Both lace patterns are simple to work and would be suitable for an adventurous beginner. The size is easily customized, as the second color may be joined at almost any time.”
This Intermediate level pattern is for knitters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations. Stitches include knitting/purling multiple stitches together and an Estonian lace stitch. 
The updated version of Baptisia was knitted with our squishy Buttery Worsted yarn. Our scrumptious Buttery Worsted yarn is a dreamy soft, 2-ply worsted-weight yarn that’s boingy, bouncy, comfy, cozy, cushy, and cloud-like! It is unbelievably soft and perfect for snuggly blankets, cuddly accessories, sweaters, and other garments. Buttery Worsted is made from 100% Superwash Merino Wool and has 224 yds/205 m per skein.
We used one Blue Lace Agate Hues Buttery Worsted Kit for the updated sample, and it used approximately 912 yds/834 m total: Color A: 200 yds/183 m, Color B: 188 yds/172 m, Color C: 186 yds/170 m, Color D: 170 yds/155 m, and Color E: 168 yds/154 m. The colors were used from lightest to darkest.
The original version of Baptisia was made with our glowing Pearlescent Worsted yarn. Pearlescent Worsted is shimmering, heavenly, and wildly popular! It’s a delicious and glowing blend of 50% Superwash Merino Wool and 50% Mulberry Silk that’s luxurious, soft, and gleaming and has 220 yds/201 m per skein. When you combine these fibers into a single-ply yarn, you get subtle differences in tone, as the wool and silk take the dye differently. The colors truly appear to be iridescent!
We used colors July Larkspur Pearlescent Worsted (A) and Crystal Pearlescent Worsted (B) for the original sample. It used three skeins of Color A (550 yds total) and one skein of Color B (205 yds).
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- July Larkspur Pearlescent Worsted
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- Crystal Pearlescent Worsted
Have a watch! We filmed a video tutorial showing how to work a portion of this shawl.
This pattern includes written and charted instructions, as well as a schematic.
Download Baptisia today! I hope you LOVE it! Let me know in the comments below what colors and yarn you’ll use to knit this lovely shawl!
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Talk to y’all real soon.
XOXOXO Chandi
It’s Col-UM-nar….Tim is going to drive you nuts, just ’cause he can…..I have to go and check out Baptisia (the flower) ’cause I’ve not heard of it before….I love yet another beautiful, slightly late summer-y shawl (you know, for when the nights turn Frigid (65 F). Kidding! I’m kidding! However (attempts to look slightly serious…) Iam awed by the last several shawl patterns you’ve shown us! EGAD!!!!
I hope you’re have the most excellent of days and that 4th of July weekend is what you want it to be (I always want it to be about fireworks I can see without having to hear all the booming and crashing).
Brightest blessings to you on this lovely day!
What a beautiful shawl the colours are fantastic thank you 🙏 for our free pattern once again I definitely will do this one me lovely 😊 take care x
Is there an error in the pattern a Row 117? After the sm p1, K3tog, p1z
After completing row 116 after the sm there are only 3 stitches btw the 2 markers.
It is a easy sm, K3tog, sm.
Curious is anyone has noticed this.
Never mind, I figured out my error
I knitted this one, and my skill level is.. oh adventurous beginner?
It was challenging but not impossible and it turned out just lovely.
It’s a fun pattern and I will absolutely be doing it again, perhaps with a nice gradient colour dissolve effect.
I will note that I wound up doing it with the twisted tweed ‘moose’ held double.
The pattern didn’t seem to mind the extra bulk and was very forgiving and it went by quickly, the end shawl being a little bit bigger with the same number of rows.
Absolutely recommend this one for someone still getting their feet under them as a knitter.