Patterns, projects and techniques
While this is a really cool idea, I wonder how the scents will hold up in the wash? There are lots of different scents to choose from, paired up with appropriate colors (like lavender scent and purple yarn). There are free patterns too, I’ll be back in a few, going to go check those out! Click on this link to follow me over there….
I’m honestly not totally sure what to say about the Sun King shawl pattern from Ursa Major Knits other than isn’t this cool? You should probably make one.
This modular design is worked in two parts, the “waxing” and “waning” sections. Both pieces are asymmetrical and use the same yarns in different ways to mix up the colors and make it even more interesting.
You can choose to use two contrasting solid yarns, a solid and a gradient or two complimentary gradients for your yarns. And you can use any weight of yarn and whatever gauge you like to make shawls of different sizes. There are also a bunch of different size options (seven, in fact) that take the project from a little collar like design to something more like a scarf to a large shawl that wraps around the neck to keep you warm.
The sample projects use fingering/lace weight yarn, but you can use whatever you have on hand to make your own beautiful version of this shawl. Using lace weight, you’ll need twice as much of one color as the other.
There are lots of yarn suggestions on the pattern page on Ravelry, and I love the color choices the designer made so much I’d definitely be tempted to use the same colors they did (there are a couple of different versions on the pattern page if you want to see how it looks in different sizes and different colors).
I love the little diamond shapes a the edges of the pieces, which add a little more drama to the project, as if it needed more.
I’m still not sure this boils down to anything beyond this project looks really cool and you should probably knit it, but that’s pretty much how I pick all the projects I share, so I guess that’s fine. You can check it out for yourself and grab a copy of the pattern on Ravelry.
[Photo: Ursa Major Knits]
I just tried one of the Scents yarns. It was awful. The scent was not gentle. In fact, it made my eyes water terribly and gave me a headache. Worse, my fingers still smelled “perfumy” after thorough washing. I don’t know why scented yarn is a good idea. How about simply lighting a nice candle while knitting. Or, better, taking your project with you to the beach or forest! Just sayin’. 🙂
I agree that the scent yarn is not a good idea… I bought some but didnt know it was scented I just liked the color. when I started working with it it became so strong… dont much care for this “new” idea…. would rather light my candle like the above person said.