Good morning! Today’s pattern is a simple, structural hap or kerchief – Fleero
In Orkney and other parts of northern Scotland, this word means float-y or flyaway. In Nordic languages the word can suggest grinning or giggling. Fleero Makes Light, then, in two senses!
This pattern is essentially the back of Light Waves, turned upside down . . .
. . . and features a 10-stitch motif that I’ve enjoyed using on 4 ply and fingering-weight designs, like Myrtle and Minke
Worked in Ooskit shades Choffer and Riach, Fleero is a much cosier, squishier proposition . . .
. . . ideal for wrapping up in at this time of year.
Fleero knits up very quickly, into a versatile and useful cold-weather layer.
Knit a Fleero in two-tone stripes to bring together a colour coordinated outfit!
Knit a Fleero as an extended swatch, before embarking on a Light Waves cardigan!
Knit fewer Fleero repeats to make a smaller kerchief, or more to create a larger hap!
The simple rhythms of this motif make it eminently suitable for lace beginners, attempting their first triangular shawl . . .
. . .and it’s a soothing, satisfying knit for a long train journey, or a cosy night in.
Many traditional openwork patterns, such as this one, have a naturally wavy structure – and it’s no coincidence, I think, that they have so often been knitted by communities with strong connections to the sea.
Our theme for the coming week will be the winter coast . . .
So enjoy your Sunday and we’ll be back soon with more waves.
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I’m knitting this from stash out of light ash grey and a handdyed sock yarn in a colour way called Dolmen and looking forward to wear it after an extremely chilly night.
The daybreak was gorgeous this morning, the shawl will keep me cozy, and it doesn’t matter how you call it, Fleero Minke is just perfect.
Love the new pattern! Wondering when it will be available as an individual pattern?
Thanks,
Teresa
Hi Teresa, after the conclusion of the club, when the book is published in spring
I enjoy the combination of lace and stripes.
Very excited about the week’s theme, as a new transplant to the coast. Last night during a storm here in New England, my daughter and I were so eager to see what snow looked like on the beach that we walked in the dark over bare hills into a 25mph headwind and down to the water to stand on rocks in the dark, the only people out, and gaze at the tide coming up to lap at a blanket of snow.
Wow. Were you covered in knitted garments for the cold walk to the sea?