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Patterns, projects and techniques
, by Vikram Goyal. 2 Comments
The winner of the giveaway for the Knits Men Want Book by Bruce Weinstein is:
Mary Anne!
Congratulations Mary. Please contact us at admin@craftgossip.com with your mailing details to claim your prize.
I feel like I’ve been writing a lot lately about projects that are made to use up all your scraps, or that could be adapted to use scraps, because they call for mini skeins and the like.
I have been saying this for years, but I really am trying to use as much of my stash as I can, for economic purposes as much as I just like the idea of using what I have. I like the creative challenge of making a project work with the yarn I already have on hand.
If you happen to have a lot of odd balls in the sock/fingering weight category that at least somewhat coordinate in colors, the All Used Up Shawl might be just the project you need to clear out your stash.
This pattern, designed by Julia-Maria Hegenbart, uses two strands of yarn held together to make a DK weight. Change colors whenever you need to in order to use up all your yarn bits.
The body of the shawl is worked in garter stitch with a deep edging that uses slipped stitches for dramatic effect. It’s an asymmetrical triangle and you can make it any size you like to use whatever scraps you need.
In addition to the shawl itself, you can get a pattern for a coordinating shawl cuff free with the purchase of the shawl pattern, which is available on Ravelry.
This pattern looks so squishy and easy and like it would use a lot of yarn.
This is one where you should definitely look through the finished projects on Ravelry as you are deciding how you want to approach this one. I love the tonal quality of the original, but there are others that use more solid stripes, color blocking, a couple of colors throughout or a wild mix that truly looks like using up oddballs. And they all look great! What kind of magic is that?
[Photo: Julia-Maria Hegenbart]
Scarf Knitting Patterns Made with Sock Yarn
Mary Anne says
Ooooh – thank you SO much!! I just had to rush over to the original post to see if there were any other Mary Anne’s that it might be because I couldn’t believe my luck. My three men will thank you too because now maybe they might get something knitted. Thank you again!!
I’ll email you with my details.
Cheers
Mary Anne