Snow Fountains

Snow Fountains Knitted Scarves and Shawls by Anne Hanson

What is Being Made

Snow Fountains is a versatile knitting pattern designed by Anne Hanson that creates a beautiful scarf, stole, or infinity loop available in multiple sizes. The design features a rectangular format that works equally well as a traditional scarf, a larger stole for layering, or an infinity loop when the ends are joined together. This multi-purpose construction makes it an excellent choice for knitters seeking a single pattern with various styling options.

Design Inspiration and Aesthetic

The Snow Fountains pattern draws inspiration from weeping cherry trees in bloom, translating the natural imagery into knitted form. Trailing branches filled with buds and new blossoms meander along the length of the piece in a gently wavering pattern that evokes the graceful, cascading movement of flowering branches. This organic motif creates visual interest and movement throughout the finished garment.

Knitting Techniques and Stitchwork

This intermediate-level knitting project features highly embossed stitchwork that creates strong depth and dimensional stability. The complex stitch pattern work produces a visually striking texture that maintains its shape and structure even when worked in delicate, silky yarns. The embossed technique adds tactile interest and visual complexity to the finished piece, making it suitable for both display and everyday wear.

While the pattern is somewhat complex to work, the simple rectangular format allows knitters to focus on executing the stitch pattern without managing complicated shaping. This straightforward construction method makes the intermediate difficulty level more manageable by eliminating the need for simultaneous increases, decreases, or other shaping techniques.

Yarn and Needle Recommendations

The Snow Fountains pattern is designed to showcase luxury yarns and offers flexibility in fiber content and weight. The designer suggests several specific yarn options:

• Bare Naked Wools Modern Deco Lace
• Bare Naked Wools Cashmere Lace
• Bare Naked Wools Fresh Lace
• Yak/Silk lace blend
• Stone Soup Fingering
• Jacob Fingering
• Shetlandia

The pattern works beautifully in smooth luxury blends that highlight the embossed stitchwork and allow the motif to shine. For cooler weather wear, the design translates well to rustic wool blends or heavier-weight yarns, though needle adjustments will be necessary when substituting yarn weights. The designer notes that yarn and needle substitutions may result in variations to the overall size, drape, or yardage requirements of the finished piece.

Versatility Across Yarn Weights

The Snow Fountains pattern demonstrates excellent versatility across different yarn types and weights. In delicate lace-weight yarns, the design creates an ethereal, elegant piece suitable for special occasions or layering. The embossed stitchwork provides enough structure to prevent the piece from appearing limp or insubstantial, even in the silkiest of luxury fibers. When worked in heavier yarns, the pattern creates a more substantial, textured piece ideal for providing warmth during cool weather months while maintaining the beautiful visual interest of the weeping cherry tree motif.

Project Format

Snow Fountains is available as a downloadable PDF pattern, making it immediately accessible for digital devices or printing. This format allows knitters to reference the pattern on tablets, computers, or printed pages while working on their project.