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 ...
A Colorful Way to Knit a Shawl
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 … Read More ...
Zen Garden Capelet Honors Cat Bordhi
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 ...
Boheme Days Wrap Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Choose Your Own Adventure with the Diya Wrap Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Everyday Wraps: Colorful Knitted Shawls
What has the brightest colours, coolest effects, and softest hand while yet wearing like iron? Yarn for socks! With these 14 colourful, wearable, and knittable shawls that bring sock yarn into the spotlight, don’t hide your brightest and boldest yarn … Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Knitting Patterns for Fourth of July and Beyond
I’ve done a lot of roundups of Fourth of July knitting patterns and things to make for other patriotic holidays through the years
(here are a few), These patterns are great to knit and wear/use on Flag Day, … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Costa Eyelet Shawl
The Costa Eyelet Shawl is a knit shawl pattern made with medium-weight yarn that has an easy level of difficulty. Such a stunning pattern and best of all it is available for free via Lionbrand.
Knit Up a Botanical Beauty of a Shawl
If you’re looking for a showstopper project to knit this summer/winter (depending where you are in the world), take a peek at KC Knitting Co’s Stromanthe shawl.
This lovely leaf-covered design uses sportweight yarn and stranded colorwork to evoke the … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Cowl Bandana
I feel like I’ve been seeing a lot of these cowl bandana knitting patterns lately. It’s a fun shape because it combines the ease of wearing of a cowl with having a little more room to play with patterns that … Read More ...
Lakeway Shawl Knitting Pattern
I love the graphic look of the Lakeway Shawl by Visuvio’s Crafts. The pattern is inspired by ripples on the surface of a lake, as well as carved ebony combs and African beadwork.
It’s worked in two colors of intarsia … Read More ...
Flying Fox Shawl Knitting for a Cause
The beautiful Flying Fox Shawl was designed by Ukrainian designer Olga Gotham and is available for purchase as a standalone pattern or a kit from Lion Brand Yarn.
The company has announced that through April 8, 2022, all sales … Read More ...
Ukraine Snood Knitting Pattern by Svetlana Gordon
This pretty colorwork shawl was designed by Svetlana Gordon as a statement against the Russian occupation of Ukraine.
On her Ravelry profile page she says:
… Read More ...I refuse to accept the actions of the Russian Federation government and Russian troops invading
Vintage Shawl Collars and A Blazer
“Shawl Collars and a Blazer to Knit and Crochet by Alice Sichel and Elena G. Malo (Alice Sichel, Elena G. Malo, Knit, Crochet, Knit and Crochet, Leisure Arts, 50th Year Anniversary, 50 Year Anniversary, Cardigan, Blazer, Shaw, Fashion, DIY,
All About Carrie’s Shawl from And Just Like That
The knitting community tends to pay attention when lovely knits appear in shows and movies, so there’s been a bit of buzz this week about Carrie Bradshaw’s shawl/blanket from episode 6 of “And Just Like That.”
What looks like a … Read More ...