This pattern is available in English and in French as a digital download.
The Floral Around by Maxim Cyr features a striking floral design in stranded colourwork with thoughtful increases along the sides to ensure a comfortable fit around the neck. Since the pattern involves the use of three colours in some rounds, experience in stranded colourwork is recommended. Whether you're looking to add a touch of floral elegance to your outfits or simply enjoy a satisfying knitting project, this pattern is sure to delight.
If you are interested in creating a matching set, there is also a hat pattern available. Kits to knit the set can be found here.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Top width: 10” / 25 cm
Bottom width: 15½” / 39 cm
Height: 12½” / 31.5 cm
YARN
Weight: DK
❖ Colour A (green, ribbing, leaves and stems)
237 yd / 216 m
1 skein of British DK or Falkland DK from Les Garçons
❖ Colour B (pale grey, background)
132 yd / 120 m
1 skein of British DK or Falkland DK from Les Garçons
❖ Colour C (pink, flowers)
118 yd / 108 m
1 skein of British DK or Falkland DK from Les Garçons
Sample shown in British DK from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Masham Wool, non-superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein), in the “Chris’s Pine Green” colourway (Colour A), and in Falkland DK from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Falkland Corriedale Wool, non-superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein), in the “LX’s Snowfield” (Colour B) and “Cora’s Reef” (Colour C) colourways.
NEEDLES
Circular needles, 24” / 60 cm, in two sizes
❖ Main needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.5 mm smaller than main needles
GAUGE
❖ 24 sts and 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked
TOOLS
❖ Stitch marker, tapestry needle
