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Caroline Top

The Caroline Tunic is a versatile top that easily pairs with a pencil skirt or capris. This top is an excellent project for knitters of all levels. Using a simple stitch combination, this top is a nice project for a beginner looking to try …

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Stegosaurus Shawl

This one skein shawl has a simple bold shape which is designed to show off a special skein of variegated yarn. It is worked end to end which allows you to use up as much of the skein as possible. The long narrow shape means that this piece is a …

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Somebody Told Me Shawl

I love crescent-shaped shawls and scarves; they are so easy to wear. I love starting a shawl with a small number of stitches; so easy to count. I love stitch patterns and increase rates that let me decide how big, or small, to make them. Somebody …

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Smocked Leaves Sock

Spring is such a wonderful time of the year. Perfect for walks in the park and holding hands with someone you love.  Perfect for sitting on a bench, knitting in hand, looking at the new growth of the vines that grow over and through the fence. I can …

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Spring Garden Shawl

The inspiration for this shawl is the return of spring.  Rows of tulips, hyacinths and daffodils popping up in the garden signal the return of warmer weather. This shawl is the perfect accessory to wear for strolling in the garden when the …

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The Prism Effect Shawl

View the pattern in Italian! The Prism Effect is a warm and fun shawl featuring colorful triangles on a dark background with a play of colors that reminds me of light refraction through a prism. The shawl has a triangular shape obtained with a …

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Desiderata Shawl

“Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.[] With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. ” Desiderata, by Max …

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Mermaid on the Beach Shawl

View the pattern in German! A stunning shawl in a mesh pattern, perfect for a day on the beach – or for days where you want to be on the beach! The double decreases and double yarn overs require some attention to work, but the end result will be …

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Sempervivum Shawl

My neighbor grows Hens and Chicks at the edge of her lawn between rocks. They charm the eye even in winter, so they showed up in my knitting. The hexagonal motifs can be arranged into various shawl configurations. In different colors they can be …

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Mermaid Fade Shawl

Who doesn’t want to be a Mermaid? It is the perfect season to wear a lightweight and shawl and when you wear a shawl that fades from one color to another, it gives it a little extra! Tutorials Chain Single Crochet (SC) Size 70” …

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Mockingcable Shawl

Mock Cables add a delightful texture to this asymmetrical triangle shawl. Knit on the bias, the stitch pattern and the sideways nature of this wrap lend a wonderful wrap to this easy-to-knit shawl! Work it in a solid, semi-solid or slowly …

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No Lo Sé Shawl

No lo sé (Spanish for "I don't know (it/that)") is a crescent-shaped lace shawl that knits up in no time, starting at one tip and gradually growing larger. I designed and worked the sample while chatting with friends in a restaurant. A …

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Elis Shawl

The idea for this shawl came during the 2018 Winter Olympics.  The purple and pewter colors have a cool, wintery feel to them.  The winners of each Olympic event receive a gold, silver or bronze medal and this yarn has a VERY metallic sheen! Being …

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Along These Lines Shawl

Along These Lines is an asymmetric triangular shawl knit on the bias. It uses fingering weight yarn in five different colors, less than 100 yards of each shade. The small amounts needed of each color make it perfect for leftovers or …

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