The Sweet Scent of Orange Blossoms

Orange blossoms are considered a harbinger of good fortune, health, and joy. Over the years, the orange blossom has become a sign for eternal love. The fragrance is a classic scent of springtime in Florida and evokes thoughts of sunshine and delicate beauty.

The Sweet Scent of Orange Blossoms is a rectangular wrap knitted on the bias, which means that it is increased and decreased by one stitch every right side row. There are large sections of garter stitch stripes, with slipped stitch and mosaic stitch patterns to keep it interesting. An adventurous beginner will find the slipped stitches easy to memorize, but will keep seasoned knitters interested.

The delightful scent that rises from an orange grove in bloom is one that everyone should experience.

Imagine the perfume rising on the breeze and enveloping you in its sweet embrace, as you look across acres of delicate white blossoms that herald the harvest of the citrus that helped make Florida famous.

Yarn Used:

Bad Sheep Fingering (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon, 462 yds / 422.5 m, 3.5 oz / 100g skein); fingering weight.

The sample used the Bad Sheep Fingering in Elinor, Garland, Talisman and Sundog.

The colors are as follows: Elinor (light green), Garland (dark green), Talisman (gold/orange) and Sundog (off white).

Yardage:

C1: Elinor; 347 – 393 yds / 317 – 359 m*

C2: Garland; 333 – 379 yds / 304 – 346 m*

C3: Talisman; 250 – 296 yds / 228 – 270 m*

C4: Sundog; 282 - 328 yds / 258 – 300 m*

*Yardage estimates include 10% + those used in sample.

Needles:

US 5 (3.75 mm) circular, 24” (61 cm)

Notions:

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers to separate pattern repeats (optional) Lifeline thread (optional)

Gauge:

22 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm for Garter Stitch (swatch worked on US 5 needles after blocking).

22 sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm for Stockinette Stitch (swatch worked on US 5 needles after blocking).

Size:

One size only, can be adjusted to suit personal sizing preferences by adding or subtracting repeats, especially sections of garter stitch.

Special Techniques:

Increases using m1

Decreases using k2tog

Slipped stitch patterns

Mosaic stitch patterns

Final Measurements:

Length of shawl: 91” / 231 cm after blocking

Depth of shawl: 22” / 56 cm after blocking

Instructions are written and charted.

This pattern was professionally tech edited.