sunflower by ash alberg


June 2018
ferme fiola farm 3 ply worsted
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in over stockinette, worked in the round, blocked
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1000 yards (914 m)
diameter: 45” (114.5cm)
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this pattern is part of the third volume of everyday magic and can be purchased either individually or as part of the 3-pattern collection. e-book purchases include all 3 patterns and a pdf zine including diy tutorial for writing an intentional list for release and a burning ritual. if you do not want all patterns but do want the zine, it can be purchased separately here.

is there any flower that evokes the bright cheeriness of a summer sun better than the sunflower? with its tall height and beaming blooms (some breeds grow significantly taller than a human!), a field of sunflowers is hard to miss and harder to scowl at. celebrate the height of summer with these wheels of cheer in your own garden or as part of a happy bouquet, and then bring that cheer through the whole year by knitting yourself a pi shawl that evokes everything from the dark centre of seeds to the layers of petals surrounding them.

shawl closure photographed is JUL designs’ mod loop leather closure.

needles: US 8 (5mm) dpns, or size needed to obtain gauge

yarn: 1000 yards (915 metres) of worsted weight yarn
sample shown in ferme fiola farm’s 3 ply worsted (100% rideau argot lambswool, 200 yards 183 metres) x 5 skeins in cannelle

notions: tapestry needle, stitch marker

gauge: 20 stitches x 24 rows = 4” (10cm), over stockinette, worked in the round, blocked