Dreams in Poppies

Step into fall and winter with this flowery patterned triangle to keep things light and fun when the skies are gray. Worked top-down in two sizes (petite/tall), the repeating mosaic stitch is anything but boring—especially when worked with a bright gradient option (it might be even more fun to knit than it is to wear!). Bright colors not your thing? Then try it in a pair of low-contrast neutrals for a super-subtle jacquard effect that defines sophistication. Deceptively simple to work, using just one color per row, the garter-based motif is simple and soothing—a great option for a beginning colorwork project and amusing fun for experienced knitters.

Samples shown include:

• Neutral sample in Bare Naked Wools Better Breakfast Fingering in Poppyseed and Waffle
  
• Swatches shown here in Stitch Mischief Stellar Sock paired with Modern Deco Sport (Titanium & Chrome) and Better Breakfast Fingering (Warm Coals)
• Peach swatches shown in Bare Naked Wools Modern Deco Sport (color Titanium) with Stitch Mischief Stellar Sock (color Can't Elope Tonight)
• Blue swatch shown here in Summer Memories Fingering paired with Better Breakfast Fingering 

Suggested Yarns:
Modern Deco Sport, Feederbrook Farm Entropy DK, Jacob's Dream Sport, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, Stone Soup Fingering, Better Breakfast Fingering 

May be worked in lighter yarn weights with needle adjustments. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, or yardage requirement.

Finished Size:
64(72) inches across top edge and 24(27) inches deep along beginning edge (stretched and blocked)

Yarn requirements:
Color A (solid): 400(550) yards
Color B (gradient): 300(400) yards

Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles (washed and air-dried)
24 sts and 48 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch on larger needles (washed and air-dried)

Needles:
size 7US (4.5 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge
size 6US (4.0 mm) for starting border (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle)