I have a pattern in the latest issue of Knit Now magazine. Redbud is a top-down, triangular shawl with an allover floral lace pattern. I submitted this design way back when it was cold and icy. The shawl takes its name from the redbud trees that bloom all over the place in my hometown once the weather starts to get warm.

You can see I was thinking of warm weather in my submission proposal. Bright colors, pink flowers on trees, lace weight yarn.

The yarn I received to work up the sample was a 100% cashmere yarn called Cashmered in Strawberry. It’s a bright, happy pink much like the color in my sketch.

I was thrilled when I received an e-mail from the editor with the pattern proof to review. As I was reading over the pattern I noticed that it was the cover garment for the magazine.

The magazine is based in the UK, but I’ve found it in my local Barnes & Noble. If you’re in the US and want a copy of the magazine (and it’s a really nice magazine!), check at your local bookstore in a few weeks. I’ll be trolling around B&N in August to pick up some copies.