Some people are just shawl people. They love to knit them and wear them and give them as gifts (it is a project you can make for anyone and know it will fit, after all).
If you’re one of those … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
Some people are just shawl people. They love to knit them and wear them and give them as gifts (it is a project you can make for anyone and know it will fit, after all).
If you’re one of those … Read More ...
There’s so much to love about the Lilitha shawl pattern from Bigger than Life Knits. It’s a little asymmetrical triangle, which is probably the easiest kind of triangle to wear. There’s not a lot of excess fabric and you can … Read More ...
I love the look of a bandana cowl and the fact that it’s a perfect compromise between a shawl and a cowl. It looks like a shawl but it is a lot easier to wear because the cowl part keeps … Read More ...
This time of year I feel like everyone is thinking about using their stash and odd balls from leftover projects. Maybe it’s just me, currently knitting a sweater (that might end up being a sweater dress!) from a bunch of … Read More ...
Gatherings of people — family or otherwise — are not always conducive to getting a lot of knitting done. If you have to pay attention to your pattern you can miss out on some of the fun of being with … Read More ...
I have always wanted to make a scarf out of bulky yarn that is basically a bunch of big leaf motifs joined together so it looks like you’re wearing a boa of fall leaves.
Fallen is an even better version … Read More ...
While it’s pretty much always possible to use your stash on any project, the Little Bits Shawl from All Knit Up Designs is made to use up little bits of stash or a gradient set alongside a larger quantity of … Read More ...
There’s something about fall that makes me want to knit all the things with lots of texture.
Heidi May’s Sorrel Wrap has texture upon texture because it’s worked with both a worsted weight yarn and two different colors of a … Read More ...
The Salem Scarf is a knit scarf pattern made with medium-weight yarn that has an easy level of difficulty.
This knitting pattern is available for free via Lionbrand.com
The Emilia Shawl is a knit shawl pattern made with medium-weight yarn that has an easy level of difficulty.
This shawl has a nice boho feel to it and would work up great in different colors too, try a bright
Patterns that combine knitting and crochet often feel like one craft or the other is an afterthought. While it’s nice to add a crocheted trim to a knit sweater or blanket, it’s even more fun when a project feels like … Read More ...
I once knit part of a scarf with little odd balls of yarn, and every time I changed color I also changed stitch pattern.
That’s the exact idea behind the Color Adventure Shawl, designed by Tonia Lyons, but instead of … Read More ...
When Cat Bordhi died in 2020, she left a hole in the knitting community and a group of knitters mourning the loss of her innovative designs.
But since her passing some of her notes and projects she was working on … Read More ...
While it’s plenty warm now, it won’t be forever in the Northern Hemisphere, and if it’s cold where you are it’s a fine time to knit something that will keep you warm and that’s fun and easy all at once.… Read More ...
The Diya Wrap by Anjali is a long (like, really long) bias rectangular shawl worked in two colors and an array of stitch patterns that you can mix and match, combine and ignore as you like.
It includes Garter Stitch, … Read More ...