I’ve really been enjoying the Humans of Ravelry series, and the latest installment happens to be the designer of a great shawl (among other things) that I wanted to share with you.
Tian Connaughton (aka KNitDesigns on Ravelry) is a … Read More ...
Embrace Summer with the Stevie Shawl
I know small shawls are great for summer, but sometimes a big, flowing shawl is just the thing for nights on the beach or at music festivals.
The Stevie Shawl from Two of Wands is inspired by the style of … Read More ...
Knit this Fun Shawl that Thinks Outside the Box
There are some pretty common shawl shapes in the knitting world: rectangles, triangles, circles and half circles among them.
But there are lots of different shapes that can be used to make a shawl, including this kind of funky square-missing-a-piece … Read More ...
Bring Some Simple Color to Your Stitching with Kennebunk
Much as I like shawls all year long, I also like to have a cardigan handy pretty much all the time for those times (often) when I feel a chill from the air conditioner or there’s a sudden temperature drop … Read More ...
A Sweet Lacy Shawl to Knit for Summer
I’m sure I’ve said more than once that I love to wear shawls all year. I especially like little shawls I can wear as an accessory in the summer or stash in my bag for when I walk into some … Read More ...
Spring Clean Your Stash with this Cool Shawl
Stephen West is known for his fun and colorful designs, and both are true in his new Garter Stitch short row shawl called Spring Cleaning.
It uses as few as two and as many as seven different colors of … Read More ...
Use a Special Skein for this Pretty Shawl
I think most of us have a yarn stash with some special skeins in it that we don’t quite know what to do with.
If you’ve got some multicolored sock yarn sitting around and you don’t want to make socks … Read More ...
A Casual Shawl to Wear with Your Jeans
Sometimes shawls feel kind of fancy, but there are definitely some shawls with a more casual look and feel, like this one.
Blue Jean Saturday from O/C Knitinot Designs was originally worked with a denim sock yarn, so it’s perfectly … Read More ...
Knit a Shawl Inspired by the Night King
Have you been watching the last season of “Game of Thrones”? The last couple of episodes are slated to be long ones, so you might need a new knitting project to get through them.
Why not make it a project … Read More ...
Stitch a Simple Poncho for Summer
I’m always in need of a simple little something to throw over my sundresses or other light clothing in the summer. The Very Easy Poncho by Cara Carnia is a simple way to keep warm when you’re somewhere a little … Read More ...
Beach Wrap Knitting Pattern is Perfect for Summer
The weather where I live went from sort of wintry to full-on summery in a matter of days. I went from finishing a wool sweater to wanting to cast on summer projects.
This Beach Wrap from Knitomatic is a great … Read More ...
A Stunning Way to Use Your Leftover Yarn
Knitwear designer Kieran Foley shared a picture of her Coral Reef shawl design on Instagram and I was instantly captivated by it.
The colors are striking, of course, but I also love the kind of hourglass/teardrop shapes in the design, … Read More ...
Stripes Made Simple in Drea’s Shawl
Garter Stitch shawls are super simple and fun to knit. I have several and am always drawn to more of them.
Drea’s Shawl from Loop Knits is a fun option that uses a semi-solid and a multicolored yarn in bands … Read More ...
A Gorgeous Tank to Knit for Summer
Just like that, in the span of a week, we’ve gone from lingering winter temperatures to full-on spring. So while I’m still finishing up the sleeves on my last wool sweater of the season, I’m also look ahead to knitting … Read More ...
A Colorful Shawl to Knit for Spring
Things are turning green where I live and I couldn’t be happier about it. I want to see color everywhere, from spring flowers to my knitting needles.
The Vibrance Shawl pattern from AbbyeKnits is a great choice for knitting up … Read More ...