Knit a Shawl from a Human of Ravelry

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 designer and technical editor who has a ton of great designs for knitters and crocheters, as well as books for folks who want to get into design.

But the shawl she’s modeling in the picture with the Humans of Ravelry post (linked at her name above) really caught my eye. It’s called the Marginal Way Shawl, and it’s inspired by strolling by the seaside in Maine, which, let’s be honest, is what I would rather be doing on any given day.

It’s a triangular shawl with a two-color, wavy edge, and is rated for advanced beginner or intermediate knitters. You can get the pattern for $6 from Ravelry.

[Photo: Tina Connaughton via Ravelry.]

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Knitwear designers can get inspiration from almost anything when it comes to re-creating a color scheme, an image or a texture in stitches. Sometimes the inspiration isn’t always obvious in the finished project, but sometimes it’s more literal.

That’s the way it is with the Tin Ceiling Blanket from Purl Soho. Not just because the inspiration is in the name, but if you’ve ever seen one of these old ceilings you can see that the design of the blanket is quite similar to the pattern of the tin tiles.

This is also a good example of the idea that you don’t have to use fancy stitch patterns or lots of color to make a big impact with your knits. This single-color blanket (designed by Gianna Mueller and inspired by a washcloth and towel set designed by Sandi Rosner) is made completely with knits and purls, other than slipped stitches at the beginning of rows to make neater edges.

The pattern is written out row by row, but there’s also a chart, which means this project is a great opportunity to practice reading a chart where you can check your work against the written pattern if you need to.

It comes in two sizes, a crib blanket and a throw. The yarn used in the sample is an organic cotton sold by the cone, which is a great way to get a large quantity of yarn and have fewer ends to weave in. In fact, you can knit either size of the blanket with just one cone of yarn, which isn’t inexpensive but makes you a great, sturdy, heirloom quality but still washable blanket you’ll use for years to come. (Of course you can use any sport weight yarn you like to make this blanket.)

Check out all the details and grab the free pattern from Purl Soho.

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