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From sheep to wheel to your shoulders on a chilly evening, Spinning Silver Seaweed features all the wonder that a good handspun yarn can bring. A piece meant to feature the barber pole or marled effect of a spin or even a well-planned gradient – there really is no wrong choice as far as color …
The idea for this unusually-constructed short-rows shawl came from the painting ‘Wheat Fields,’ by Vincent Van Gogh. Working a slightly variegated green yarn horizontally and a yellow speckled yarn vertically appeared the perfect challenge to attempt painting with yarn. Baah La Jolla in colorways Emerald Isle and Because I’m Happy are the perfect combination of …
Hand-dyed yarn has a special pull to it when seen and held at the store, but once home, I often find myself unsure what to work up with it: an intricate pattern would get lost in the color variations, and while we all love garter stitch shawls, sometimes something a little bit more challenging is …
Add a touch of flair to your outfit with this colorful, crescent shaped shawl. Worked in fingering weight yarn, the main body of this shawl is worked from end to end with increases and decreases to make the crescent shape. The lacy border is worked back and forth along the curved edge once the main …
Crafting in the summer months can be a challenge! We have several designs that work well to either use or work on in the warm months. And of course, several tutorials as well!
Socks, shawls, tops in both crochet and knitting – our May issue has something for everyone! And yes, there are a few tutorials as well.
Designed to make the most of a single skein of self-striping sock yarn, this shawl gets its name from the wave-like shape reminiscent of ocean; Naia is a feminine name meaning ‘wave’ or ‘seafoam’. The shawl has an interesting construction, the garter stitch body of the shawl is knitted first from side to side. The …
Diamante es un chal de punto en hilo DK, asimétrico, triangular, que se teje al bies. En el chal se utiliza el encaje de enrejado de diamante. Se teje en una sola talla, pero es fácilmente personalizable a tallas más pequeñas o grandes, aumentando o disminuyendo la sección de punto bobo y/ o encaje. Al …
Our Shawl Issue has something for everyone – both knitting and crochet, texture, cables, colorwork and lace, and a variety of shapes – crescent, rectangular, triangle and unusual. Don’t miss this issue – EVERY pattern was in Ravelry Hot Right Now!
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 perfect transitional accessory for Spring …
Pullovers, mitts and shawls round out our March issue. Make these great transitional projects today!
Diamante is a DK weight, asymmetric, triangular garter and lace shawl that’s knit on the bias. The shawl uses the diamond lattice lace pattern. The shawl is knit in one size, but is customizable to smaller/larger sizes by decreasing or increasing the garter and/or lace sections. Being garter-based, the shawl makes for a wonderful TV …
Fae La Verte is a lightweight rectangular shawl or stole that is easy to knit and yet is sure to draw attention whether you wear it to upgrade a simple outfit or with a beautiful dress. It is worked side to side and can therefore be easily adjusted to your preferred size. Tutorials Cast on …
Fractals are shapes that replicate at an ever-increasing or decreasing scale. Made with just simple increases followed by bind-offs at regular intervals, this shawl is formed of a series of ever-increasing wing shapes that creates a dramatic shawl with the easiest and most relaxing of knitting. The perfect travel knitting project: you can make wings …
Shawls with short rows and lace, a cabled baby set of a cardigan and hat, a quick cowl in 2 colors and a set of matching mitts and scarf with a pretty lace pattern!
The moment I showed my mom the yarn I used in this shawl, she said: “You know this is soooo my color?!” No problem mom, this one is for you. The delicate lace is based on traditional Estonian stitch patterns, which, of course, include nupps. My mom wouldn’t have it any different! Instructions for both …
The kea is one of the world’s most intelligent birds, and the only alpine parrot. In its native New Zealand, its penchant for mischief is legendary – stealing the sandwiches of unsuspecting tourists, laying waste to parked cars and even preying on snowbound sheep. Their curiosity has not always been so appreciated and that is …
A Time of Rain is a rectangular lace shawl worked in DK yarn. This is an easy, relaxing knit – small stitch multiples, no shaping, and no patterning on WS rows all add to speed of knitting! The design can also be sized down to make a scarf. The shawl body has 3 sections each …
Fringed Benefits is worked from one tip to the other with a lacy panel in the center. A four inch fringe is then added to the bottom of the shawl to give it that little extra oomph. This is the absolute, PERFECT shawl for Spring. Quick and easy to knit and open and airy enough …
Yarn Malabrigo worsted (210yd/100gr), Blue Graphite color, 100gr (C1); Fluo color, 100gr (c2); Frost gray color, 100gr (C3); Strawberry fields color, 100gr (C4) Needles US#10 /6mm needles Size 70’’ x 24’’ (180cm x 60cm) Gauge 20 sts/4’’ (10cm) in Garter St. Notions 1 stitch marker Tapestry needle Shawl Using Long Tail Cast-On and C1, CO …
