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Flagstaff Shawl – Knitting Pattern
Flagstaff is a top-down triangular shawl featuring the beautiful octagonal motif known as the selburose, which resembles a rose or a star. Early versions of this iconic design may be found in Sumerian mosaics, Byzantine art and early European textiles. The modern selburose, which was popularized in Selbu, Norway, in the mid-19th century, has adorned about a zillion stranded colorwork sweaters, mittens, socks and hats ever since, often in combination with various geometric and winter-themed patterns.
Flagstaff is my interpretation in lace of these classic Nordic designs. I surrounded my big and bold lace selburose motifs with two sizes of pine trees and hints of mountain ranges; the variety of stitch patterns makes for an engaging and fun knit as you work your way through an alpine forest of lace.
photo by © Dee O’Keefe
