Self-Care Shawl
This shawl is the epitome of knitterly self-care: all of the sections have a rhythm you can really get into; it’s a great excuse to pair two complementarily lovely colors; the yarn is domestic, soft, gorgeous, and bouncy; and the final object is a big hug of a shawl, perfect for snuggling under after a day spent resisting and persisting. …
Muriel’s Shawl
On our way home from a few days visiting family on the Southern Oregon Coast (and hiding from record-breaking heat in Portland), we stopped at a coastal wayside named after a local woman named Muriel O. Ponsler where we looked for agates, splashed in the ocean, and shot photos of this delightfully bright and fun shawl. In my very casual …
Punch Bowl Shawl
Not only was this shawl the most deliciously delightful thing to knit, but I’m pleased as punch with how it all came together. I hope you find a deliciously pleasing combination for your own Punch Bowl Shawl. MaterialsFinished Measurements: 82″ across back, 16″ deep at center, after blocking.Yarn: approximately 600 yards total fingering-weight yarn. I used Cedar House Yarns Sapling …
Puget Sound Shawl
This is a shawl with almost endless creative possibilities. Make the small version for a quick one-skein-of-special-fingering-weight-yarn kind of project, and have a saucy kerchief that keeps you looking stylish while warming your neck. Grab a second skein for a luxurious wrap, OR create a gorgeous fade. Follow the original instructions for a piece that features increases AND decreases. Or, …
Number 79
The atomic number for gold is 79, and this shawl is pure gold, baby. Made in worsted or aran-weight yarn, it’s quick AND fun. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Wingspan: 76″; depth at center: 17.5″.Yarn: approximately 450 yards total worsted-weight yarn. I recommend Knitted Wit Targhee Aran.Needles: US9/5.5mm circular needle for flat knitting, 32″ or longer, or size needed to get gauge.Notions: stitch …
the Spell Shawl
Cast a spell anytime with this fun and fast shawl. Use a gradient set or skeins of fading speckles. I’ve done both, and can’t decide which I like better. Better make even more 😉 This is one of my favorite knits ever. Super fun to make, with a rhythmic, intuitive, and highly textural stitch pattern to ensure that you’re never …