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Master Short Rows with this Easy Shawl Pattern

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Master short rows with the Yin Yang Shawl from Patons.Short rows are commonly seen in socks to help make the heel, but there are lots of other reasons you might want to stop a row short and knit in the other direction. It’s a great way to shape all sorts of things, including shawls.

Vickie Howell and Yarnspirations have teamed up to teach you all about using short row shaping in a cool (and on-trend) triangular shawl pattern known as the Yin Yang Shawl. This one is worked in two colors of the new Patons yarn Denimy, which recalls the acid-washed ’80s, but I would love this shawl in solid-colored wool, too (and may even be knitting it that way soon).

If the pattern itself isn’t clear to you or your need a little more help with the techniques, Vickie has done a 12-minute video that goes through all the necessary techniques to get this shawl off the needles and around your shoulders in no time.

Have you ever worked short rows in a shawl or elsewhere? How do you like the technique?

[Photo via Yarnspirations.]

 

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  1. After writing out the pattern I watched your video. I was a little confused when it said to leave unworked stitches on a spare needle. I was envisioning all of these spare needles with all of these unworked stitches. Phew that is a relief to understand.

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.