Product Description
Dappled sunlight filters down to moist ground, vines reach up along tree trunks, there's mushrooms in the shady undergrowth and moss on old tree stumps. Shoots and twigs grow and stretch up towards the light, over and under everything are twisted roots. All that and more you'll find on the forest floor.
A more substantial shawl that can keep you warm while mushroom hunting as much as walking through windswept streets.
This textured shawl uses simple techniques to produce stunning results. Knit, purl, and two types of increases is all you need. And there is a video tutorial for the easy appliqué crochet technique used.
errata: V111014 contains a typo on rows 79 and 99: In both instances the k3tog should be a k2tog
Materials: Yarn: Dragonfly Fibers 'Traveller' (100% Merino Wool, 280 yards / 256 m, 113 g / 4oz) Color A (That Ol' Chestnut) 2 skeins Color B (Mushroom Hunting) 1 skein Color C (Whale Line) 1 skein or light worsted weight yarn 560 yds/5
On the Forest Floor Knitted Shawl by OwlCat Designs
Project Overview
On the Forest Floor is a generously sized semi-circular textured shawl designed by OwlCat Designs. This advanced-level knitting project captures the natural beauty of a forest floor, featuring dappled sunlight, mushrooms, twisted roots, and vegetation in a single stunning garment. The design combines simple knitting techniques with textured details to create visual depth and interest.
What Is Being Made
This project produces a semi-circular shawl with generous dimensions, suitable for wrapping and draping. The shawl incorporates forest-inspired textures and visual elements throughout its construction, making it both a functional accessory and a wearable work of art that tells a nature story through its stitch patterns.
Knitting Techniques Used
- Basic Knit and Purl Stitches: The foundation of the shawl uses fundamental knit and purl techniques to create textured surfaces and visual contrast
- Increases: Two types of increase stitches are employed to shape the semi-circular construction and expand the shawl from its center point
- Appliqué with Crochet: An easy appliqué crochet technique is incorporated into the design, with detailed video tutorial instruction provided to guide knitters through this decorative element
Stitches and Construction
The shawl relies on knit and purl stitches as its primary building blocks, combined with two types of increases to achieve the semi-circular shape. The textured appearance comes from strategic placement of these basic stitches to mimic forest floor elements. An easy appliqué crochet technique adds dimensional details, explained thoroughly in an accompanying video tutorial to ensure clarity for advanced knitters.
Materials Required
Yarn: The pattern calls for Dragonfly Fibers 'Traveller' yarn in 100% Merino Wool. Approximately 560 yards of Color A (That Ol' Chestnut), 280 yards of Color B (Mushroom Hunting), and 280 yards of Color C (Whale Line) are needed. Alternatively, any light worsted weight yarn totaling 560 yards in the main color and 280 yards each in two coordinating colors will work.
Needles: A US Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches (80 cm) is required for this project.
Difficulty Level
Rated as an advanced project, On the Forest Floor is designed for experienced knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques and ready to explore textured stitch patterns. While the individual techniques are simple, their combination and application require intermediate to advanced skill.
Format
This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF from OwlCat Designs, an independent designer. The pattern includes detailed written instructions and is supported by a video tutorial that specifically explains the appliqué crochet technique in detail.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 1 |
| Designer: | OwlCat Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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