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A Simple Triangular Shawl for Beginners

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There are lots of reasons I might decide to share a particular pattern with you, but usually it’s something that I would like to knit myself, or that I would have liked to knit at a different point in my knitting journey.

The Sunburst Scarf by Diane L. Augustin is something I would probably still knit now (especially if I had a pretty multicolored yarn like the one shown to be able to knit it with), but it’s a project that would be perfect for a beginner looking for something a little more interesting to knit, maybe something to give as a gift.

This triangular scarf/shawl is worked flat on the bias and looks like it’s mostly garter stitch with eyelet rows worked regularly to add some texture and lighten it up a bit. The design is worked with worsted weight yarn, so it would be a great one for the colder weather, or you can make the same style with a lighter weight yarn and just keep knitting until it’s the size you want.

The yarn she used (Ella Rae Sunburst) is so pretty and perfect for a project like this because it makes it look more complicated than it is, but the yarn does all the work. And it is a cotton yarn, which makes it a little bit more of a project that can span the seasons. Any self-striping yarn with long runs of color would be great for this one.

You’ll probably expect me to say it could be a great stash-buster, too, and it could. It uses about 360 yards (329 meters) of yarn, so if you have a few partial skeins lying around you can use them to make a color blocked or ombre version of this shawl, or weigh out the yarn and divide it up so that you can have long stripes, too.

Whatever way you work it, the pattern is available on Ravelry.

[Photo: Diane L. Augustin]

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Bucket Hat Knitting Patterns

As I was starting to write this post I thought that it was true that I’d never done a roundup of bucket hat knitting patterns before. But then I looked, and I actually did one last year (which you can find here) but there are plenty of cute bucket hats to do another post about, right? 

The one that made me want to write about this (again) is the Red Heart Knit Fanfare Bucket Hat from Yarnspirations. This cute striped hat can be worked in team colors, and while I might prefer a non-acrylic yarn for a summer hat, it would be fine when it’s not too hot outside (or try a cotton yarn instead). 

Claire Slade’s Sunlit Bucket Hat has an angled brim to help keep the sun out of your eyes. It’s worked from the bottom up using worsted weight cotton yarn, and comes in three sizes. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 

Get a little air flow in your bucket hat with the Shady Bucket Hat from Wool & Beyond. This one uses DK weight yarn and an eyelet pattern throughout the body to keep it cool. It comes in sizes ranging from newborn to adult large, and is worked in one piece from the top down. You can grab the pattern (in English or Swedish) on Ravelry. 

If you’re looking for a fun, floppy sun hat for kids or adults, this pattern from Muki Crafts is a little more slouchy than a traditional bucket hat but it’s super cute. It comes in baby, toddler and bigger kid sizes and adult. I uses worsted weight yarn and is worked from the bottom up. 

Another variation on the classic bucket is this one that’s more of a cloche style. Made by branda, it uses bulky yarn so it’s more of a winter bucket hat, but now’s a fine time to knit it if you live somewhere that’s warm right now (or even more so if you live somewhere that’s cold right now). 

Another one to get you ready for colder weather is Tirmety, a two-layer bucket hat from ViTalina Craft, which has a textured stitch pattern on one side and stockinette on the other. You can wear either side out or even make them different colors if you want. The pattern is sized for toddlers, kids and adults. 

And if you want to add some extra cuteness to your bucket hat, I love this (of course totally optional but also totally adorable) embroidered deatila on the New York Bucket Hat from Pauline Fanguin. It uses two strands of DK weight yarn held together for extra sturdiness, and uses changes in needle size to shape the hat. Of course you could also knit stripes or use different textures of yarn to change up the look. This pattern is made to fit your head and is available in French and English.