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10 shawls to knit this summer

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Summer is here and while the days may be hot, the evenings can still be chilly. That’s why it’s the perfect time to start thinking about knitting a beautiful shawl to keep you warm and stylish. Shawls are perfect for a cool morning commute, a chilly evening or even a summer night. They add a touch of elegance to any outfit and can be worn in many different ways, making them a versatile accessory.

We’ve rounded up ten of the best and most unique shawl knitting patterns for you to choose from. From simple, beginner-friendly patterns to more advanced projects with interesting lace patterns, there’s something for every skill level. One of the patterns is even a choose your own adventure, where the final design will be a complete surprise until you’re finished.

Whether you’re looking for a quick, easy project or something more challenging, these shawls are sure to keep your needles busy. And the best part is, you’ll have a stunning and practical accessory finished in no time. So, grab your needles and get ready to knit up a beautiful shawl that will be your go-to accessory for many seasons to come.

 

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Follow your arrow mystery shawl – Ysolda
arabian nights
154-18 Arabian Nights – DROPS design
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Holey Square Shawl – Marianne Sigg
the first few fallen leaves
The First Few Fallen Leaves – Sylvia Bo Bilvia
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Perles – Corinne Ouillon
scarf with flames
Scarf with Flames – Uli Dernbach-Steffl (a. k. a. C. G. Meng)
wavey leaves and butterflies
Wavy leaves and butterflies shawl – Athanasia Andritsou
to zola with love
To Zola With Love – Kay Meadors
morrigan shawl
Morrígan – Beata Jezek
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Eloquence – Susie Bonell

 

 

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Comments

  2. Such a luscious idea! I can’t wait to get started! Thanks so much for sharing!

  3. I stumbled upon this website from Pinterest. And Im hooked! Definitely gonna try ‘Wavy leaves and butterflies shawl’.

    Thanks a lot!!

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Knitting Patterns for Pride

It seems like every year there are more rainbow colored (and other flag hued) knitting projects out there to celebrate Pride. Whether you celebrate at a local event or just want to add some more color to your wardrobe, these Pride knitting patterns are a great place to start.

See also these Pride knitting patterns, tiny Pride flags, and more rainbow projects if you need more inspiration.

These Pride socks from Birger Berge are a free pattern on Ravelry. They feature a rainbow flag on the heel and toe, plus stripes on the cuff with the word Pride and a heart worked in. 

Or you can Put Some Pride in Your Step with these allover colorful socks from Oriahna WhimsyStitch. Using a self-striping fingering weight yarn, they have a spiral rib on the legs and come in three sizes. The pattern has suggestions for if you don’t have self-striping yarn to use. You can find it on Ravelry.

Amy Snell’s Pride Like the Wind is a triangular shawl that uses slipped stitches to add texture to the multicolored stripes. The pattern was made with a large skein of rainbow colored yarn and mini skeins in rainbow colors, but you can use stash or whatever you can find in theose colors for a different look. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.

Pride and Elegance is a pretty pair of rainbow striped arm warmers made by martaschmarta. They call for fingering weight yarn and have sparkly beads incorporated at each end for extra flair. This pattern is also on Ravelry. 

Pride in Parallelograms by Treena Evans is a mobius knit cowl worked in a multicolored ombre yarn. It calls for DK weight yarn and is a free pattern on Ravelry.

Stephen G. Krueger has designed a lovely kippah/yarmulke pattern that can be worked in the colors of any Pride flag you like. The pattern is free on Ravelry and uses fingering weight yarn.

And if you want to make a full progress flag in knitting, you’ll need the modular progressive Pride flag pattern from Kim Smith for Alterknit Universe. The pattern comes in two sizes using different weights of yarn to suit your needs, and the modular style of the project makes it seamless. You can purchase this pattern on Ravelry.

If you want to add a touch of Pride to a sweater, wall hanging or other project, the abstract waves chart from Hits Knit Patterns is a great place to start. It uses the colors of the lesbian flag, but you could change it to whatever colors you like (there are six colors used and the chart is 49 stitches by 80 rows).