Spores

I have been longing for meditative knits recently, knit, purl, knit, purl, knit...Whether you know this as seed or moss, its texture is as delightful to stroke as a bed of the lush green moss you find in shaded forests. In nature, the seed of a moss is called a Spore.

Spores is a shawl with a bit of texture and a bit of lace, it has extra increases on the borders giving it more of a heart-shape. The pattern is charted, adaptable in size and includes a striped version.

Striped shawl in Elann A-series DK02 Merino with Angora 2.3 skeins Oxford and 1.1 skeins Cream [75% Merino, 25% Angora 196yd/179m per 50g] on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles. Blocked size is 157 x 69 x 140 cm (62 x 27 x 55 inches). Gauge: 15 stitches = 10 cm in stockinette.

Pale green shawl used 2 skeins Madelinetosh Pashmina [75% Merino, 15% Silk, 10% Cashmere 360yd/329m per 100g] on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles and 4 mm crochet hook. Blocked size is 135 x 58 x 120 cm (53 x 23 x 47 inches). Gauge: 17 stitches = 10 cm in stoc