Just in time for daffodil season, my shawl pattern Daffodil Days has been re-released! Originally published as part of a Spring collection with Fairmount Fibers (the distributor of Manos del Uruguay yarns), this pattern has been completely revamped and is now available in my own Ravelry store (as well as here on my website and Lovecrafts).
And the best part? I’ve added two additional sizes – so there are now three sizes to pick from: Kerchief, Shawl 1, or Shawl 2. The kerchief is a smaller tie-around neck/shawlette size, while Shawl 1 and Shawl 2 offer increasing wingspan for more coverage.
The Yarn & Colors
The pattern is written for DK-weight yarn and my samples have been worked in Manos del Uruguay’s Milo yarn, a merino/linen blend (which is great for multi-season wear). But any DK-weight yarn can work for this design! It’s worked from the top-down (starting with just a small amount of stitches and growing it out), so it’s also easily adapted to other yarn-weights. Plus I’ve included info on my Daffodil Days Tips Page on how to modify the pattern to work for other yarn-weights but still attain the approximate finished dimensions.
I used two colors to echo the tonal hues of a daffodil, but you can work this in a single color if you prefer. This design looks great in solid or semi-solid colorways (as shown in my samples), since highly variegated yarns can compete a bit too much with the eyelet details.
Other color combo inspiration
If you’re interested in using the Milo yarn, below are some other spring-theme color combos that I think would pair nicely together! All of these are currently available through Wool & Company (at the time of writing this blog post), but you can check with your closest LYS too.
Another yarn idea (plus modification)
My friend Suzie made her own Daffodil Days recently, giving it a ‘Cherry Blossom Days’ vibe! She knit hers in Lamana Como, a DK-weight 100% superfine merino wool, in colors Cherry Blossom + White (and in the kerchief size).
A modification she made was incorporating color A at the bottom of the shawl as well. She worked the first 4 rows of the bottom broken-rib trim in color B, and then switched back to color for the remaining rows of that section (click here for the Ravelry project page).
Simplicity + Thoughtful Details
I wanted to mix together simplicity with some interesting, thoughtful details. So within each color block I included a section of eyelet floral-inspired details. What’s nice about this is that the motifs are only in specific sections and over just 14 rows. That means most of the shawl is relaxing knitting (especially once you get used to the increase sequence), and then you just have these particular areas where you know you need a bit more concentration. It keeps things interesting while also allowing for lots of easy-going knitting.
Ready to enjoy your own Daffodil Days?
The pattern can be purchased here on my website or on Ravelry! I hope it brings you a bit of knitting enjoyment this Spring season.