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The warm weather certainly provides challenges when it comes to crafting. Once I get past my initial why-can’t-the-weather-just-behave, I really like crafting things to wear in the summer! While I do need to think and be more strategic, there are some great opportunities! Why Craft for the Summer? There are several times when a little …
Naseem means ‘breeze’ in Arabic. This stylish kerchief, with attached headband, can be worn in the breezy spring or fall, or as a shade from summer sun. It is a sweet little introduction to knitted lace and quickly works up into a pretty accessory. The lace is taken from a traditional Shetland pattern, used in a …
Living in the Midwestern United States, you would think that during the hot summer months I would be putting my hand-knits away and forgetting about them until the fall chill starts to hit the air. But you would be wrong! There always seems to be an overly climate-controlled space where I need a little something. …
Have you ever bought a skein of yarn because it was the last one there? Or because it was the last of its color? Or because it was so interesting in the store, but then you had no idea what to do with it? This pattern, named after the Arabic word for ‘stratify,’ is a …
Sarnia Cherie. Gem of the sea.Home of my childhood, my heart longs for thee. Thy voice calls me ever, forget thee I’ll never, Island of beauty. Sarnia Cherie. Chorus of Sarnia Cherie our “unofficial” Island anthem. Read the full text here.Named for my beloved island of Guernsey, which we like to think is the home …
This shawl takes the form of a large wrap whose edges overlap the main body of the garment, such that the shawl can be worn as-is without the struggle of wrapping a flat garment. The flouncy ruffles happen naturally in the pattern! It’s an easy-to-wear shawl too, and looks great wrapped around the waist too! …
A few years ago, I worked up one side of this coin purse, and fell in love with the flower motif, but I had no idea what I would do with it. The motif went into my WIPs bin, and sat… and sat… and sat until last year when I pulled it back out, and …
Subscribe and get access to ALL premium patterns! – OR – Purchase this single pattern The Skellig Islands are two steep, rocky islands about 8 miles off the coast of Ireland. The boat ride through the mist to Skellig Michael inspired this scarf pattern. When you get to the island, you climb hundreds of steps …
The garter stitch wings of the Geode Shawl frame the intricate (but easy to work) central diamond lace panel much like the rocky shell of a geode frames the sparkling crystal inside. Geode is a top-down crescent-shaped shawl which starts with a garter stitch tab and finishes with a simple eyelet edging. The size of …
Subscribe and get access to ALL premium patterns! – OR – Purchase this single pattern The Berry Shawl was inspired by hot summers and the lush berries with ice cream that have their season in summer. The little pops of raspberries, the marbling of a good ice cream, all knitted into a lovely shawl with …
Nothing symbolizes spring better than budding, blooming tulips. Tulips are beautiful reminders of spring and summer. “Tulip Season” is a narrow, one-skein, lace scarf with a simple and intuitive flowering-buds lace pattern resembling blooming tulip buds. The scarf is light and feminine and makes for a wonderful accessory, ideal to cover your neck or shoulders …
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 …
Light, airy, openwork lace makes up the body to this shawl/shrug. The directional lace is worked inward from the edging to the center of the back in two pieces, then grafted together. The soft lace drapes over the shoulders, allowing the long fronts to be left hanging loosely at the sides or pulled back up …
“Leafy Paths” is a lacy rectangular wrap knit in lightweight yarn so it can be worn over an outfit on a breezy afternoon or over an evening gown or as an accessory over a shirt, tee or top. The wrap uses a leaves lace stitch pattern and a central mesh pattern. Learn More About Jaya! …
“Duality” is a triangular shawl, highlighting the contrast between basic stockinette stripes and zig-zagging mosaic knit stripes of the same two colors. The shawl is finished off using a two-color bind-off, alternating the two colors. This design represents the two sides of a knitter – time to let the “wild” side show! The size of …
The Delphi shawl is named for the location where the Pythian Games, one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, were held. These games honoring Apollo were held every 4 years, 2 years after the Olympiads, and the winner was awarded a laurel wreath (the Olympic games honored Zeus with an olive wreath as the …
Aviarium: From Avis (bird) and Arium (a place for)…. Everywhere I went, I was seeing birdcages! The garden center was selling them for placing your own plants in; the supermarket had them prefilled with moss and succulents. Every home décor catalog I saw had one! I wanted one, too, but as I lack the ability …
Craving a crochet shawl with some texture and repetition I cast on, letting the pattern flow and grow. I added an elegant edging with 2 different options which can be repeated as often as one chooses. I finished with a picot edge to match the outside turning edge. “Owl’s Clover” is a species of plant …
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 …
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“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus “Second Spring” is a fingering weight, crescent-shaped shawl featuring a leaf lace border. The shawl is worked bottom up, beginning with the lace border, and then knit into a crescent shape using short rows. The shawl is embellished with beads in …
This super comfy sweater is great for wrapping up on a cold day. Combining a lighter weight yarn with large gauge needles creates gentle drape that softly wraps around the body. The fitted back creates a fashionable look whether the fronts are open or closed, allowing for maximum comfort with the least amount of effort. …
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