Kicking off the May KAL for Pinwheel Flower Doily

So the saying goes … April showers bring May flowers. Let’s celebrate Spring and renewal with a flower-themed lace project this month.

Boudoir Gift Basket with Pinwheel Flower Facecloth

We’ll be switching away from the teensy yarn and needles of last month to thicker yarn and larger needles to make a practical, small piece of springtime-inspired “art” that you can use as a facecloth (as pictured here in a boudoir gift basket), tabletop coaster/doily, or stylish kitchen dishcloth.

Shopping List

40 – 50 yards sport weight or DK weight cotton yarn

Size US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) double point needles, sets of 4

Tapestry needle

(Optional) Crochet hook size F

(Optional) Rustproof blocking pins and styrofoam board

To make a larger circular dish cloth, you can substitute worsted weight cotton yarn (e.g. Peaches & Crème is a popular choice) and a size or two larger needles. Allow that you will also need some more yarn. You will probably be able to get 2 cloths out of 1 – 50g ball of yarn.

Be sure to watch this KnitHeartStrings site to see when the free pattern for May’s Pinwheel Flower Doily becomes available in a few days.

Meantime, search your stash or local yarn places for a pretty color. Let us know what pretty color(s) you plan to use!