Hello, my sweet sunbeam! Today, I want to share with you a fun, knitted shawl called Frühling. Read on to learn more about this beauty!

Frühling was designed by Jennifer Matlock. When asked about her design, Jennifer said, “Frühling is German for ‘spring,’ and I chose the name because ‘spring’ is this shawl’s primary characteristic. The colors actually remind me of the colors of a typical, early fall day in Indiana where I live – the white puffy clouds, the blue sky, the fading green of the trees, and the deep yellow of drying crops in the fields. However, it is actually the texture of the Lattice Lace that inspired this shawl’s name. I love the way this stitch pattern seems fairly ordinary while it’s being worked, but it magically ‘springs”’ open to a surprising degree when it’s blocked.”

“In addition to the magical Lattice Lace, Frühling incorporates two Shetland Lace inspired motifs – one down the center spine and the other across the bottom edge. The interchangeable Lattice Lace and Solid Rows allow you to modify the shawl to be as lacy or as solid as you like.”

This Adventurous Beginner to Intermediate pattern is perfect for those knitters who are ready to learn some new skills or stitch combinations. Stitches and techniques include lace knitting stitches, color changes, and blocking techniques.

Frühling uses five colors of our Bamboo Alpaca Fingering yarn. It’s such a gorgeous, cuddly soft yarn with drape galore and a subtle sheen. This yarn is a blend of 80% Bamboo and 20% Alpaca.

The sample shown used approximately 529 yards (483 m) total: Color A: 32 yards (29 m), Color B: 45 yards (41 m), Color C: 92 yards (84 m), Color D: 116 yards (106 m), and Color E: 244 yards (223 m).

The sample shawl was made with these colors: A) Sunny Vibes, B) Find Your Wave, C) Spontaneity, D) Forever Memories, and E) Made for Sun.

We filmed a video tutorial for you showing how to cast on with the German Twisted Cast On, how to work the Lattice Lace rows, and how to bind off. Take a look:

 

The pattern includes written instructions only.

Download Frühling today!

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-Chandi