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Do You KIP?

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wwkipeuropeDo you Knit In Public? I don’t spend a lot of time in the “public” choosing instead to spend my time either out in the garden, barn, behind the computer, and of course, knitting!

But…  I’m seeing more and more people knitting. Maybe it’s because I’ve been knitting more and more. No, that can’t be it, I couldn’t possibly knit any more than I already do. It’s got to be a growing trend.

I don’t do the Stitch ‘n Pitch thing, because my son is grown and I don’t go to baseball games anymore. Besides, as sports go, hockey is more my thing (go Red Wings!). But I digress…

Worldwide Knitting in Public Days are June 13 and 14, and June 20 and 21.

Go here to find out how to promote your own Knitting In Public Day, and break out those needles!  http://www.wwkipday.com/fliers.htm

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  1. i don’t knit in public per se, my commute is about 40 minutes one way, and i have a few long red lights so I can get 2-3 rows day each way. Right now I am working on my first pair of sock.

  2. Watch out for dj – knitting while driving!!

    Okay, I’ve done it too but only at red lights like dj 🙂

    I have been knitting in public for about 8 years. My kids (now grown) used to hate it but got over it.

    It’s so cool to share projects and ideas when you meet others also KIP.

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Knit a Stunning Shawl That Wears Like a Collar

I’m honestly not totally sure what to say about the Sun King shawl pattern from Ursa Major Knits other than isn’t this cool? You should probably make one. 

This modular design is worked in two parts, the “waxing” and “waning” sections. Both pieces are asymmetrical and use the same yarns in different ways to mix up the colors and make it even more interesting. 

You can choose to use two contrasting solid yarns, a solid and a gradient or two complimentary gradients for your yarns. And you can use any weight of yarn and whatever gauge you like to make shawls of different sizes. There are also a bunch of different size options (seven, in fact) that take the project from a little collar like design to something more like a scarf to a large shawl that wraps around the neck to keep you warm. 

The sample projects use fingering/lace weight yarn, but you can use whatever you have on hand to make your own beautiful version of this shawl. Using lace weight, you’ll need twice as much of one color as the other.

There are lots of yarn suggestions on the pattern page on Ravelry, and I love the color choices the designer made so much I’d definitely be tempted to use the same colors they did (there are a couple of different versions on the pattern page if you want to see how it looks in different sizes and different colors). 

I love the little diamond shapes a the edges of the pieces, which add a little more drama to the project, as if it needed more. 

I’m still not sure this boils down to anything beyond this project looks really cool and you should probably knit it, but that’s pretty much how I pick all the projects I share, so I guess that’s fine. You can check it out for yourself and grab a copy of the pattern on Ravelry. 

[Photo: Ursa Major Knits]

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