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Knitting Patterns – Shawls for Summer Days

July 10, 2015 by Sarah White

Some knitters toss all their knitting aside during the warm summer months, but those of us who are a little more obsessed both knit and use knit things even when it’s hot outside.

Because we know hot outside doesn’t mean hot inside, and a warm day can turn into a cool evening without much notice. And summer knitting can easily be done from an airconditioned room too.

That’s why it’s a great idea to always have a little summer shawl knitting pattern at the ready should a chill come your way. Here are a few pretty summer shawl knitting ones I’ve come across recently.

The Jocelyn Wrap from Fibra Natura is worked in a cool linen blend yarn that’s great for summer. Wear this eyelet and lace pattern over a tank top and you’ll be comfortable all day.

Joyce Fassbender’s Psh-shawl from Knit Picks has a fun story to go with its cute name. It’s the answer to knitters who say shawls take too long or lace is too hard. This little bitty pattern has a pretty simple lace diamond pattern and is a great first lace shawl pattern (though it is rated for intermediate knitters).

The Ojos de Bruja scarf from Knitting and So On has a shawl shape and fun holes along the edge. It’s worked in a multicolored yarn in Garter Stitch with German short rows, which is a slightly different technique that will increase your knitting skills.

Berroco’s Dorothea shawl is a big project, worked with a relatively easy diamond lace pattern from the center out. This one is designed by Amy Christoffers and would be great to wear in spring and fall as well.

I’m a big fan of little shawls like this one from Zsuzsa Kiss on the Love Knitting blog (free membership required to download). It has a fun deep lace edging paired with a textured section and is worked in a pretty gradient yarn.

Have you knit any shawls this summer? I’d love to know what you’re working on.

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Comments

  1. Donna H says

    July 10, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    Love the Jocelyn Wrap and the Dorothea Shawl. Definitely adding these to my project list. Thanks for sharing these patterns!

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Pet Beds to Knit

I have two cats, and I have always wanted to make them some kind of cat bed. But I also feel like they would completely ignore it, so I would be better off spending my knitting time on someone who I know will appreciate it (me). If you want to give it a try, though, here are some cute pet beds to knit for cats, small dogs, and maybe even some bigger dogs. 

My favorite of the ones I came across in writing this post is the Capiti knit cave that looks like a cat. This one is from Ursule Knits, and from the pattern description it sounds like it is lightly felted by hand to make it stand up, so you need to use wool to make it. It calls for DK weight but I’m sure worsted would work, too. 

The Maya Cat Cave is another cute cave-like project. Designed by Lavi V and using super bulky yarn, it’s like a purpose-made sack for your kitty to hang out in. It uses a metal ring (like you might use to make a dreamcatcher) to make the opening sturdy. You can find this one on Ravelry.

If you don’t want to be quite as literal as a cave, this pet bed nest from Monique Rae is another good choice. This one is flat on the bottom with short sides. It uses two strands of worsted weight yarn held together and comes in six sizes for a range of cats and dogs to be cozy in.

This circular cat bed knitting pattern from Ginger Purl is cute and easy to knit if you’re familiar with knitting flat circle. This one is striped, which is a great reminder that cats don’t care what color their bed is, so you might as well use leftover yarn on it. 

I am a little skeptical that this pet bed that’s made with roving and arm knitting will look as good once an animal has seen it, but it is a cute and quick project (and you could just use it as a basket that kitty is allowed to get in rather than a dedicated space). The pattern is from Wools by Nicky and includes a video tutorial if you’re new to arm knitting.

If you’d rather knit a blanket for the dog or cat in your life, check out the Ziggy Zag Pet Blanket by Paws and Purls Knits. This pretty reversible blanket comes in five sizes for various pets, and if you make it in washable yarn it’s the perfect thing for your furry friend to cuddle with. 

Or if you have a pet who will submit to a hood, I love this hooded pet blanket from Yarnspirations. Using Bernat Blanket yarn, it’s super cozy (and bright!) and pretty easy to knit as it’s all worked in one piece. The pattern only has one size but it’s just a rectangle with a hood so you could probably adjust it pretty easily for the size of your pet. 

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