Macrophylla Shawl by Mia Rinde For some time, Mia has been fascinated with how a shawl grows, without seeing the stem that growth originates from, so she tends to design shawls that seem to develop organically but from a slightly hidden center spine. Inspired by the growth of plants, Mia wanted to see how a shawl would look if it could be entirely composed of leaves and flowers. The pattern "Macrophylla" is an attempt to combine leaves and flowers onto a coherent surface, hence why she choose the name "Macrophylla" for this project; in the Latin word meaning 'Containing large leaves'. The recommended yarn Susurro is a blend of 25% linen, 50% silk, and 25% merino. The drape on this yarn is amazing and since the different fibers take the dye differently the resulting colors are complex and beautiful. Project details: Craft: Knitting Yardage: 650 yards (594 m) Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Susurro Weight: sport Gauge: 15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inchesin lace Pattern Needle Size: US 4 - 3.5 mm in any comfortable length to obtain gauge. Recommended Notions: Yarn Needle, Stitch Markers, Scrap yarn Finished Garment Size: 45 (59)″ / 114.5 (150)cm x 20 (24)″ / 51 (61)cm
