Flottante

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EXPRESSION1 FIBER ARTS Expression Fiber Arts
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I love getting in our RV and traveling to new places. The places we’ve seen and the experiences we’ve had will stay
with me forever. I keep the memories in my numerous journals and in the items I knit and crochet. The asymmetrical
shawl Flottante (a French word for “ oating”) was inspired by a trip to Yosemite. Our camping spot was along the
Tuolumne River. I loved sitting at the river’s edge, watching the water as it made its way over rocks and logs
(represented by the stripes and garter stitches), and at times, owing free (represented by lace stitches in the Waves
section), and nally, rippling against the river’s edge. This shawl, not only asymmetrical in shape, but also in design, is
made with knit and purl stitches, along with typical stitches used in lace stitches. Lace weight yarn was used to keep
this shawl light and airy. I hope you enjoy making this shawl and sharing a little bit of my travels with me.

PAT R I C I A L I E F E L D CHANDI AGEE

Designer Expression Fiber Arts

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SIZE: 75” wingspan x 34” depth (190.5 cm wingspan x 86.5 cm depth), blocked

DIMENSIONS

Expression Fiber Arts Yak Silk Lace

Shown in colors: A) Aquarius Mist and B) The Water Bearer
One skein of each color needed.
If those colors aren't available, any from this category will work.
MATERIALS

US size 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

NEEDLE

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch markers

TOOLS

23 sts and 27 rows = 4" (10 cm) in garter stitch

GAUGE

Intermediate - This pattern is for those who feel comfortable with knitting
and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/
concepts include basic lace stitches, color changes, and optional charts.
SKILL LEVEL

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BO bind off

CO cast on

K knit

K2tog knit 2 together

Kfb knit front back - knit in front leg then in back leg of same stitch

P purl

Pfb purl front back - purl in front leg then in back leg of same stitch

Rep repeat

RS right/front side of work

Skp slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch

Sk2p slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over k2tog stitch

St(s) stitch(es)

Ssk slip, slip, knit 2 together in back loop

WS wrong/back side of work

YO yarn over

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NOTES

• The sample shown used approximately 800 yds/732 m total: Color A: 520 yds/475 m and Color
B: 280 yds/256 m.
• Gauge is not crucial but can affect yardage use and dimensions.
• The sample carried both colors up the side to eliminate weaving in multiple ends.
• The size can be increased by following the established pattern in the last Ripples section.
• Each right side row will include an increase.
• Some lines include stitch counts for multiple rows, as these rows will be repeated. For example,
Row 5 under Waves, shows (R5:66, R29:78 sts). After completing Row 5, you will have 66 stitches.
On Row 27, you will start repeating the pattern beginning at Row 3. When you repeat Row 5, you
will be on Row 29 and will have 78 stitches.
• It is strongly recommended that you use lifelines, as it is easy to drop or lose a stitch when
working with lace weight yarn.
• Place a removable stitch marker to indicate right side (RS) of work.
• Place markers every 50 stitches for quick counting and to make sure your stitch count is correct.
• Click here to watch a tutorial on how to work some of the special stitches found in this pattern.

PATTERN

With Color A, CO 3 sts. Rows 36-39: Color B (R39: 22 sts). Drop Color
Row 1 (WS): K across. B.
Row 2 (RS): K1, kfb, k1. (4 sts)
Row 3: K across. Join Color B. (Do not cut Ripples
Color A.) Row 1: With Color A, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Row 2 (and every WS row unless otherwise
Stripes stated): P across.
Row 4: With Color B, k2, kfb, k1. Row 3: K4, *yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1. Rep from *
Row 5: K across. to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Row 6: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. Row 5: K5, *yo, k1 sk2p, k1, yo, k3. Rep from *
Row 7: K across. to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Row 7: K6, *yo, sk2p, yo, k5. Rep from * to last
Rep Rows 6 and 7, switching colors as stated: 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Row 9: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (27 sts)
Rows 8-11: Color A. Row 11: K4, *yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1. Rep from
Rows 12-15: Color B. * to last 7 sts, yo, k2, skp, kfb, k2.
Rows 16-19: Color A. Row 13: K5, *yo, k1 sk2p, k1, yo, k3. Rep from *
Rows 20-23: Color B. to last 7 sts, yo, k1 skp, k1, kfb, k2.
Rows 24-27: Color A. Row 15: K6, *yo, sk2p, yo, k5. Rep from * to last
Rows 28-31: Color B. 7 sts, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, kfb, k2.
Rows 32-35: Color A. Row 17: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (31 sts)

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Row 18: P across. Row 11: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
Rows 19-34: Rep Rows 3-18. (R25: 35 sts; R34: yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 5 sts, k2,
39 sts) kfb, k2.
Row 35: K4, *yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1. Rep from Row 12: P across.
* to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. Row 13: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
Row 37: K5, *yo, k1 sk2p, k1 yo, k3. Rep from * yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 6 sts, k3,
to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. kfb, k2. (R13: 70 sts; R37: 82 sts)
Row 39: K6, *yo, sk2p, yo, k5. Rep from * to last Row 14: Rep Row 12.
3 sts, kfb, k2. Rows 15-18: Rep Rows 3-6. (R18: 72 sts)
Row 41: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (43 sts) Row 19: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
Row 42: P across. Join Color B. (Do not cut yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 9 sts,
Color A.) (k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, kfb, k2.
Row 20: Rep Row 12.
Stripes Row 21: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
With Color B, rep Rows 6-7 of previous Stripes yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 10 sts,
section, working colors as follows: (k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, k1, kfb, k2.
Rows 1-4: Color B. Row 22: Rep Row 12.
Rows 5-8: Color A. Row 23: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
Rows 9-12: Color B. yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 11 sts,
Rows 13-16: Color A. (k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, k2, kfb, k2.
Rows 17-20: Color B. Row 24: Rep Row 12.
Rows 21-24: Color A. Row 25: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
Rows 25-28: Color B. yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 12 sts,
Rows 29-32: Color A. (k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, k3, kfb, k2.
Rows 33-36: Color B. Row 26: Rep Row 12.
Rows 37-40: Color A. (R40: 63 sts) Rows 27-42: Rep Rows 3-18. (R42: 84 sts)
Drop Color A. Row 43: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (85 sts)
Row 44: P2, pfb, p to end. (86 sts)
Waves Drop Color B.
Row 1: With Color B, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Row 2: P across. Garter Stitch
Row 3: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. Row 1: With Color A, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Row 4: K across. Row 2: K across.
Row 5: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (R5: 66 sts; Rows 3-20: Rep Rows 1-2. (R20: 96 sts) Drop
R29:78 sts) Color A.
Row 6: K across.
Row 7: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, Waves
(ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Kfb k2. Row 1: With Color B, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Row 8: Rep Row 2. Row 2: P across.
Row 9: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, Row 3: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
(ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, kfb, Row 4: K across.
k2. Row 5: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (R5: 99 sts; R29:
Row 10: Rep Row 2. 111 sts)
Row 6: K across.

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Row 7: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, Waves
(ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 12 sts, Row 1: With Color B, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, k3, kfb, k2. Row 2: P across.
(100 sts) Row 3: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Row 8: Rep Row 2. Row 4: K across.
Row 9: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, Row 5: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (R5: 131 sts;
(ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 13 sts, R29:143 sts)
(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, k4, kfb, k2. Row 6: K across.
Row 10: P across. Row 7: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo,
Row 11: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 8 sts, k5, kfb,
yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 14 sts, k2. (132 sts)
(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, k5, kfb, k2. Row 8: P across.
Row 12: Rep Row 10. Row 9: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo,
Row 13: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 9 sts, (k2tog)
yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 3 sts, kfb, 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, kfb, k2.
k2. (R13: 103 sts; R37: 115 sts) Row 10: Rep Row 8.
Row 14: Rep Row 10. Row 11: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
Rows 15-18: Rep Rows 3-6. (R18: 105 sts) yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 10 sts,
Row 19: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, (k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, k1, kfb, k2.
yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K3, Row 12: Rep Row 8.
kfb k2. Row 13: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
Row 20: Rep Row 10. yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 11 sts,
Row 21: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, (k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, k2, kfb, k2.
yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 7 sts, k4, (135 sts)
kfb, k2. Row 14: Rep Row 8.
Row 22: Rep Row 10. Rows 15-18: Rep Rows 3-6. (R18: 137 sts)
Row 23: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, Row 19: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 8 sts, k5, yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 14 sts,
kfb, k2. (k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, k5, kfb, k2.
Row 24: Rep Row 10. Row 20: Rep Row 8.
Row 25: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times, Row 21: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 9 sts, yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 3 sts, kfb,
(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 2 times, kfb, k2. (109 k2.
sts). Row 22: Rep Row 8.
Row 26: Rep Row 10. Row 23: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
Rows 27-42: Rep Rows 3-18. (R42: 117 sts) yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 4 sts, k1,
Row 43: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (118 sts) kfb, k2.
Row 44: Rep Row 10. Drop Color B. Row 24: Rep Row 8.
Row 25: K3, *(k2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 3 times,
Garter Stitch yo, (ssk) 2 times, k1. Rep from * to last 5 sts, k2,
Row 1: With Color A, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. kfb, k2. (141 sts)
Row 2: K across. Row 26: Rep Row 8.
Rows 3-20: Rep Rows 1-2. (R20: 128 sts) Drop Rows 27-42: Rep Rows 3-18. (R42:149 sts)
Color A. Row 43: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (150 sts)

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Row 44: P across. Join Color A. (Do not cut Row 3: K4, *yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1. Rep from *
Color B.) to last 7 sts, yo, k2, skp, kfb, k2.
Row 5: K5, *yo, k1 sk2p, k1, yo, k3. Rep from *
Stripes to last 7 sts, yo, k1 skp, k1 kfb, k2.
With Color A, Rep Rows 6-7 of Stripes section, Row 7: K6, *yo, sk2p, yo, k5. Rep from * to last
switching colors as follows: 7 sts, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, kfb, k2.
Rows 1-4: Color A. Row 9: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (175 sts)
Rows 5-8: Color B. Row 11: K4, *yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1. Rep from
Rows 9-12: Color A. * to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Rows 13-16: Color B. Row 13: K5, *yo, k1 sk2p, k1 yo, k3. Rep from *
Rows 17-20: Color A. to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Rows 21-24: Color B. Row 15: K6, *yo, sk2p, yo, k5. Rep from * to last
Rows 25-28: Color A. 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Rows 29-32: Color B. Row 17: K to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. (179 sts)
Rows 33-36: Color A. Row 18: P across.
Rows 37-40: Color B. (R40: 170 sts) Cut Color Rows 19-113: Rep Rows 3-18, 6 additional
B. times. (R25: 183 sts; R33: 187 sts; R41: 191 sts;
R49: 195 sts; R57: 199 sts; R65: 203 sts; R73:
Ripples 207 sts, R81: 211 sts; R89: 215 sts; R97: 219
Row 1: With Color A, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k2. sts; R105: 223; R113: 227sts)
(171 sts) Rows 115-121: Rep Rows 3-9, once more. (231
Row 2 (and every WS row unless otherwise sts)
stated): P across. Row 122: P across. BO loosely, purlwise.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Wet block shawl into shape. The sample used a spray bottle to wet. Allow to fully air
dry before removing from blocking boards.

SCHEMATIC

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