Knit a Comforting Shawl in Lace and Cables

As we were scrambling around that last weekend when we left the house somewhat normally (which was less than three weeks ago!) I decided I wanted to start a new knitting project that would be my “isolation project” (though the way this is going there will probably be more than one, and I need to finish things I was already working on as well).

I decided I wanted to knit a shawl, and am finally doing Find Your Fade, since I never managed one back when that pattern was everywhere. I’m on the fourth color, though I am trying to rotate projects now so it’s slower going.

The Beaufort shawl from Berroco would be another great choice for some comfort knitting in these times. It’s a simple rectangle shape, so you don’t have to pay that much attention, but it includes bands of lace and cables to make it interesting.

It’s worked in their Summer Silk yarn, a blend of silk, cotton and nylon, which is perfect for spanning the seasons.

You can grab the free pattern on their website.

[Photo: Berroco Yarn.]

Looking for more Cable-styled knitting patterns? Check out these Cable Knit Patterns on Etsy

Double knitting is a lot of fun to do, but if you’re new to the process it can be intimidating to start with a big project. That’s why I have a little set of double knit coasters on my website that takes you through the basics, but these double knit hot pads are also a great option when you’re learning double knitting or just looking for a small project.

My love of quilt themed projects is well documented, so you can imagine how I feel about the Folksy Hot Pads from Shelli Can (Ravelry). These quilt block inspired hot pads use DK weight yarn and there are two pattern options and three size options for you to choose from.

Nifty Knitter Designs has a ton of double knit potholder patterns, but I wanted to highlight this one with a maple leaf since we’re headed into fall where I live as I write this. This would be a great one to use on your Thanksgiving table or all through the season. It calls for worsted weight yarn.

Interestingly, a lot of the potholder knitting patterns I found have animals on them, which is fun. Indian Love by Sonja Neukomm features an elephant decorated with flowers and is available on Ravelry. this one calls for sport weight yarn and the pattern is in English and German. The pattern also includes a lotus flower design so you can knit both.

Cat’s all Folks by Susan U is a free pattern on Ravelry with a checkerboard cat design. This one is so cute and looks like a lot of fun to knit in sport weight yarn.

As knitters we love our sheep, and there’s also a sheep themed double knit potholder from AMHIYU. This design calls for worsted weight yarn and looks great in black and white, but you can use any colors you like.

Finally, there’s this lovely set of five double knit potholder patterns from Knitting Knicely. You’ll find a squirrel, rabbit, deer, bear catching a fish and a fox in this set. These call for super fine yarn which allows them to have more detail.

Ready to take on a bigger project? Check out more double knitting patterns.

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