Forgotten Garden Shawl

Discover the enchanting beauty of this top-down shawl pattern, where the stunning leaf and diamond geometry of the stitch design evokes the image of an intricate garden hedge maze. This delightful pattern is reminiscent of the captivating gardens from Kate Morton’s engrossing novel, The Forgotten Garden. The pattern offers three sizes, allowing you to customize your shawl by adjusting yarn weight and needle size (just remember to adjust your yardage accordingly) or by altering the number of half-repeats you choose to work.

This knitting pattern is designed for knitters with an intermediate to advanced skill level. Due to the intricate nature of the stitch pattern repeat, only charted instructions are provided to guide you through the process. While the lace stitches are primarily worked on the right side rows and are not overly complicated, they do require a good degree of concentration to achieve the beautiful end result.

The red large sample shawl was crafted using Biscotte & Cie La Douce in the vibrant color Cherry Baby, requiring just 2 skeins. Meanwhile, the small brown sample was made with Madelinetosh Pashmina in the rich color Violin, utilizing 1 skein (please note that almost the entire skein was used with minimal leftovers). Embark on your knitting journey today and create a stunning shawl that embodies the beauty of nature and literary inspiration!