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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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arabian nights

154-18 Arabian Nights – DROPS design

holey_square

Holey Square Shawl – Marianne Sigg

the first few fallen leaves

The First Few Fallen Leaves – Sylvia Bo Bilvia

perles_shawl

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

Cascade_Eloquence-sunseeker_medium2

Eloquence – Susie Bonell

 

 

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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Classic Dishcloth Knitting Patterns

Fall will be here before we know it, and that means there are holidays coming right behind where we might be entertaining at home. It’s always fun to have a hand knit touch in your home for other people to see, and if you’re going to be in the kitchen all day you might as well have some nice knit dish cloths to use. 

I love this little plaid hand towel from Darling Jadore. Use a little bit of leftover cotton yarn from another project for the plaid portion. It looks like the horizontal stripes are worked as you knit and the vertical stripes are done with duplicate stitch, making this a quick and easy project even newer knitters can make. 

Combine garter stitch and an easy eyelet pattern worked sideways to make the Annette Dish Towel from Cluck Cluck Boots, which is meant to be reminiscent of flour sack towels. It calls for DK weight yarn and you can work it in one color or two (or even three!). 

Add a little more texture with this set of kitchen towels from Whileberry Creative. They’re mostly worked in garter stitch with borders in easy knit/purl patterns, and you can work them in sport or worsted weight yarn. 

Two of Wands Shop has another cute allover knit and purl pattern they call the Seersucker Textured Tea Towel. It’s an easy repeating pattern worked in worsted weight yarn, and there’s a chart in the pattern you can use, but don’t have to, if you want to practice knitting from a chart. 

The Classic Cloth dish towel from Handmade Home by Connie is another one that can use a little leftover yarn in a contrasting color, or you could color block it our use stripes throughout the pattern. This one uses worsted weight yarn and another easy repeating knit purl stitch pattern. 

If you like to hang your towel on the oven handle or elsewhere but it’s always falling off, try the Stay Put kitchen towel from Fancy Step Knits. This project is worked in garter stitch and includes a hole partway through so you can pull the towel through itself over a rod or handle. Stripes are optional but a nice addition.