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These fun socks, inspired by those grand staircases you see in classic cruise liners, are perfect to use up your partial skeins or as an excuse to buy two more. When you put your feet together a broad stairway leads from the toes to the ankle and then move left and right around the legs …
This scarf puts the A into STE(A)M. Designed by a math illiterate, science loving nerd. This scarf brings you closer to the sun and summer, it shines energy to your universe and mesmerizes and hypnotizes your opponents! Don’t look too long straight at it or you might get sucked through the portal. Yarn Freia Handpaints …
The Madame Galen Wrap is a simply shaped wrap with lots of texture to keep it interesting. A variety of slipped stitch patterns are used that evoke thoughts of a garden, along with Latvian braids and an applied i-cord edge. Inspiration was drawn from the warm, rich colors of the Mediterranean spice markets and gardens …
Ah, Bruschetta! Tomatoes, olive oil, bread and maybe even some mushrooms–the perfect meal on a hot summer day. A lightweight, bias knit wrap with just a hint of beads—the perfect accessory for a spring or summer day, especially if it is knit in the colors of my favorite summer meal. Drape this beautiful wrap around you …
It was in the middle of the coldest, darkest winter in Finland; I was cold and needed something warm and fluffy to wrap myself in, and I needed it fast! My eyes glanced at these two bulky yarns just lying around, and saw that they were just what I needed, perfect for a quick shawl! …
This giant shawl pattern is both fun to make and awesome to wear! I was not sure about the final shape—it was only by playing with increases and decreases that I discovered the beautiful shape of this design. The atypical structure creates a fabulous shape, wonderful for keeping you warm and stylish! Enjoy choosing colors …
The Colorado scenery is wildly inspiring, especially the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, in which is a craggy, beautiful peak named Crestolita. Colors abound in this particular area of peaks and valleys. The two colors used in this sample speak to that vibrancy in the full flush of summer. The stripes in this raglan design …
Sindhu is one of the longest rivers in India, originating in the icy hills in the north and flowing south to finally merge into the Arabian sea. During her journey, Sindhu witnesses different terrains, including icy hills, rocky mountains, lush greenery and smooth sand. Sindhu Shawl is an attempt to capture these interesting terrains. The …
Inspired by Gunta Stolzl’s Bauhaus weavings, this triangle shawl features striping colorwork with a simple stitch pattern. The shawl is constructed in four strips, which are sewn together to evoke a woven look, but the finished piece has the drape and softness of crocheted superwash merino. Tutorials Choosing Colors Single Crochet Chain Size 68” [172 …
Squishy, texture, and color everywhere! Dreaming of Color is a top-down triangular shawl that is destined to become your favorite piece yet. It is worked with 2 colors, dyed 2 different ways (variegated and speckled); it could also be worked in a faded color palette, with four colors that blend into each other. Texture is …
This cowl is a great project for stashbusting or for a mini skein pack. Every round changes color, but it is easily memorized so it’s a great “on the go” project. There is flexibility to make it wider or longer as desired, and there is no seaming involved. Make this cowl for yourself or a …
Looking for a quick add to your winter wardrobe? This top-down raglan uses small bands of striping combined with a smooth body to create a beautifully simple sweater. The oversized, super-comfy sweater has subtle body shaping, preventing it from wearing like a tube but without becoming fitted. Tutorials Invisible join Carrying yarn up Improved ssks …
Schlumbergera is a small genus of cacti with 6-9 species found in the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil. But you probably know it as a Thanksgiving, Easter or Christmas Cactus! With flowers in red, orange, pink and white, this easy-to-grow and -propagate plant is found in many homes, including mine! Worked in three (or more!) …
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Visiting Anchorage, Alaska, I was struck by the prominent, snow-covered peaks that seemed to arise out of the midst of lakes and ponds. Blue Lakes is thus inspired by this piece of Alaskan beauty, and is meant to be a lightweight yet warming large shawl. The alternating stockinette and textured stripes hug the body in …
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!
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 …
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!
Hooray for spring, and for letting our fingers out into the open again! Scrap Dealer Mitts are a fun and funky design that’s just perfect for using up leftover yarny goodness. Scrap Dealer Mitts work for **any gauge**, so dive into your stash and pick out as many colors as you like. With endless possibilities …
This light weight cardigan is great for those Spring days where the weather can change rapidly. A cool brisk morning gives way to the hot afternoon before dropping back down again. Take this cardigan on and off as the weather dictates and be ready for anything – a restaurant with too-chilly air conditioning, the warmth …
