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Product Description
Bouton d’Or Shawl feels like an old herbarium in which all the flowers are fixed in time to tell their stories. “Bouton d’or” is French for buttercup, this little yellow flower that simply makes the grass better. Its story is the humble story of summer happiness.
This shawl is worked from the top down, using the stranded colorwork technique, stockinette stitch and ribbing. It is made of three or four colorways of fingering to DK weight yarn. It is adaptable in size, as you can make the stockinette section as big as you desire.
Yarn and yardage Fingering to DK weight yarn in 3 or 4 colorways. Color A (white): 300 yds (274 m) Color B (yellow): 34 yds (31 m) Color C (green): 63 yds (58 m) Color D (pink): 247 yds (226 m)
Difficulty Intermediate: stranded colorwork worked flat, basic stitches, basic increases, reading a colorwork chart.
Bouton d'Or Shawl by Gabrielle Vézina
Design Overview
The Bouton d'Or Shawl is an intermediate-level knitted shawl inspired by the delicate beauty of buttercups and the nostalgic charm of pressed flowers in an herbarium. This top-down design captures the humble story of summer happiness through its thoughtful colorwork and construction. The finished shawl measures 63 inches (160 cm) wide at the top edge and 29 inches (74 cm) high at the point, creating a generous triangular silhouette suitable for layering or draping.
Construction Technique
The Bouton d'Or Shawl is worked from the top down using the stranded colorwork technique, which allows multiple yarn colors to be carried across rows to create intricate patterning. This method is combined with stockinette stitch for smooth, refined fabric and ribbing for structured sections. The design is adaptable in size, as the stockinette section can be adjusted by adding or removing increments of 16 rows, allowing knitters to customize the finished dimensions according to their preferences.
Stitches Used
- Stockinette stitch for the main fabric body
- Ribbing for structural definition
- Stranded colorwork for patterned sections
Yarn and Materials
This shawl is designed to work with Fingering to DK weight yarn, offering flexibility across multiple yarn weights including 3-ply, 4-ply, 6-ply, DK, and sport weight options. The pattern calls for four colorways:
- Color A (white): 300 yards (274 meters)
- Color B (yellow): 34 yards (31 meters)
- Color C (green): 63 yards (58 meters)
- Color D (pink): 247 yards (226 meters)
The pattern is shown worked in Humble Twist and Humble Fantaisie yarns in sport weight, demonstrating the versatility of yarn choices within the specified weight range.
Skill Level
Rated as an intermediate project, the Bouton d'Or Shawl requires familiarity with stranded colorwork techniques and the ability to manage multiple yarn colors simultaneously. Knitters should be comfortable reading charts and maintaining even tension across color changes.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 3 Ply, 4 Ply, 6 Ply, DK, Sport |
| Featured Products: | Cascade Yarns 220 Sport |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Gabrielle Vézina |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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