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The Double Yarn Over (dyo) is a great way to add a large eyelet to your work! You do have a variety of ways to work the row after that though, and we give you a few ways to do this in our tutorial below. We’re using Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter in the Radiance colorway. …
In physics, a state of matter is one of the distinct forms in which matter can exist. During our everyday lives, we can observe four of them: solid, liquid, gas and plasma. This top-down shawl explores those four states through a combination of different stitches and shaping for each. Solid is expressed with a dense, …
The “Aspen Flame” shawl is inspired by Erin Hanson’s impressionist oil painting – the Aspen Flame – that captures the golden colors of changing aspen leaves in the US state of Utah. The warm colors of the fall leaves, when juxtaposed with the cool blue-grey tones of the distant mountain slopes, add both energy and …
Aran + Fibonacci = Aranacci! The Aranacci Shawl is an easy-to-knit, reversible, (slightly asymmetric) triangular shawl; with a hugs-and-kisses cable running along one edge, and plenty of relaxing garter stitch in the main body of the shawl. Increases are worked using simple yarnovers, which create both an inner border of eyelets, and a decorative feature …
How to do an RYO How to Work the RYO on the Next Row Row 1 Row 2
By nature, I am a person that loves the outdoors and all things flora and fauna. Very often, I am inspired by things that I see or hear on my walks, as is the case with Lazy Leaf Shawl. I fell in love with this particular leaf pattern because of its contemporary structure and imagined …
How often do we wish to comfort someone who experienced loss or distress? I love making large shawls to gift as a “hug” for comfort. In need of such a comfort shawl, I designed this pattern. This triangular shawl offers the option to mix and match sections, so you can create a cozy shawl unique …
Named for the Japanese form of the Morning Glory, this wrap is all about the twining cables and twisted stitches that work their way from end to end. A classic rectangular stole worked in a heavier weight yarn than one would usually use for lacy cables, this stole is complex, but will work up quickly …
‘Time stops at Shamli’, a short story by Ruskin Bond, is set in a nondescript town named Shamli where people lead mundane lives and time seems to drag. The protagonist impulsively decides to get down at Shamli from a train and ends up meeting his old love. It is a beautiful story told around love, …
The Dodson Socks use simple stitches to create an eye-catching spiral mesh design. These top-down socks feature a twisted rib cuff, a heel flap and gusset, and a rounded toe. Tutorials Kitchener: how to graft two ends Improved SSKs Invisible join Size Finished Foot Circumference 7 (8, 9)” [17.8 (20.3, 22.9) cm] to fit foot …
Cowls, shawls, scarves and hats to keep the chilly weather at bay while making a stylish statement. A fun pair of cabled socks and an easy pair of mittens for a child.
Rushing River Cowl is inspired by the beautiful colors and rippled texture of water as it travels down and around rocks and becomes white water churning over rapids. The lace and texture features are reminiscent of rushing water and the foam created by its passage in and among boulders. Tutorials Lace 101 Reading a Knitting …
Enjoy this new take on a top down medium-sized shawl. With the help of a striping-effect yarn, you will see undulating lace fan out over the center of the shawl. Enveloping waves reveal color changes in an almost effortless fashion. Tutorials How to Read a Knitting Chart Lace 101 Size 72” x 31 ½” after …
Center Street is a worsted weight, oversized boatneck pullover. It is knit in the round, bottom up with raglan shaping and a simple, intuitive lace panel up the center back. Tutorials How to Read a Knitting Chart How to Count for a Large Cast-On Needles we’ve updated the metric size of the needles because it …
The best things about autumn are leaves that change their color, and having a walk through them on a day with clear, blue skies. The colors of both come together in this shawl to create a cornucopia, shaped with short Rs, from which a bounty of leaves spills. Picots along the inner edge and eyelets …
Yarn overs are great for decorative increases or creating eyelets (or when you make one by mistake). Sometimes, it can be confusing depending on if it comes between knit or purl stitches (or both). It’s not that difficult though, just read on… Yarn Overs as Increases You’ll see yarn overs used as increases whenever the …
Doves Cry is a love song. This shawl is a bit of a love song too – it’s the warm, sweet embrace of new love, the wings that allow you to take flight and sail away on an updraft. I offer this shawl as a tribute and thank you to an important artist. Enjoy making …
The mist of morning; the cloud passing over a summer sky. Sometimes you just need the lightest and most frivolous of wraps on hand to cover bare necks and shoulders. This delicate mohair and silk shawlette or scarf is simple to make, fully reversible, easy to resize and features a range of delicate mesh fabrics …
