A stitch pattern rather than a project pattern. It produces a light, open fabric scattered with small blossom shapes, which suits garments that want texture without weight – summer sweaters, skirts, dresses, and scarves in particular.
Because it is a stitch tutorial rather than a pattern for a specific item, you choose the yarn and hook to suit whatever you are making. It also includes a symbol chart alongside the written instructions.
Choosing yarn for it
A smooth yarn with good stitch definition. The blossoms are made from clusters of stitches, and their shape is what makes the pattern work – a fuzzy or heavily textured yarn will blur them into general bumpiness.
Cotton, a cotton blend, or a smooth wool all show it well. For a summer garment, cotton is the obvious choice and its lack of stretch is not a problem in an open stitch pattern.
Reading the chart
The symbol chart is worth using even if you prefer written instructions. Textured stitch patterns are much easier to understand visually: the chart shows you where each blossom sits relative to the ones around it, which is difficult to hold in your head from text alone.
Swatching
Swatch before committing to a garment, and swatch generously. A stitch pattern like this has a multi-row repeat, and a small square will not show you the actual drape or how the repeats stack. Work at least three full repeats in both directions.
Measure the swatch after blocking, not before. Open stitch patterns change size significantly when blocked, and using an unblocked measurement is how a sweater ends up two sizes too small.
Where it works less well
The fabric has gaps by design. It is not the right choice for anything needing warmth or coverage, and it is a poor match for a garment that will take strain – a bag, for instance, will stretch out of shape along the open rows.
Scarves
It does make an excellent scarf. Worked in a fine yarn with a large hook, the fabric is light, drapes well, and shows the blossoms clearly against whatever is worn underneath.
