Another Great Sock Yarn Shawl Knitting Pattern

I recently shared a whole collection of one-skein (or so) sock yarn shawl knitting patterns, but of course there are always more options available or being published all the time.

Here’s another great option for your fine and super fine yarns. The Aveya pattern by Tamy Gore uses a single skein of yarn and you can make it whatever size that skein’s yardage accommodates. The average skein of sock yarn is 400-420 yards, or you can use two skeins of a smaller yardage if you have them on hand.

This ethereal shawl is an asymmetrical triangle that has picots along one edge. It also features dropped stitches, one-color brioche and garter stitch. Lots of brioche patterns use two colors, so this is a great way to try brioche stitch without also having to deal with changing colors.

The sample of the shawl shown is worked in a solid color, but it’s worth scrolling through the finished projects on the Ravelry project page to see how this pattern looks worked in semi-solid, tonal, self-striping and even kind of wild colored yarn. (Spoiler alert: they all look great.)

People who’ve knit the project mentioned that it’s good for travel knitting because it’s easy to remember the pattern, it’s fast to knit and it doesn’t use a lot of yarn. Plus it’s fun to have a shawl you knit on vacation to remind you of the trip!

Speaking of travel knitting, check out my posts on how I plan travel knitting, assembling a travel knitting kit and what’s allowed on airplanes if you have any travel coming up.

I’m really trying to use my stash of patterns I’ve already bought instead of buying more, but I have to admit this pattern is really tempting. I even know what yarn I would use for it.

Check out the pattern on Ravelry.

[Photo: Tamy Gore]

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Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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