Category: shawls

  • pinks

    Thanks for all the birthday wishes!

    kaua'i shawl, blocked

    The shawl I started in Hawaii out of Koigu is off the needles and blocked – the pattern’s even in pretty good shape too. It’ll be ready soon. It didn’t use 2 skeins of Koigu as I’d hoped, but I’m happy with the size using 3 skeins – it’s closer to a full size shawl, 23 inches deep and 63 inches across the top. And it has a summery surprise in the stitch pattern!

    kaua'i shawl, blocked

    It still needs a name though.

    And since that shawl’s finally off the needles, I’m back on board with my Honeybee lace cardigan. It’s almost done, just the collar to go. Then I have to find some buttons, hmmm.

    allllmost done

  • on the needles: hawaii inspired

    This trip I actually did more knitting than I expected to – I don’t tend to knit on planes, because I don’t feel comfortable and I’m usually sleeping anyway! But I did do a fair amount on the shorter inter-island flights, while waiting in the airports, and in the car.

    hawaii-inspired knitting

    I hoped to get this done, blocked, and photographed while in Hawaii, but that might’ve been a bit ambitious considering that I started it while I was there and had only 2 weeks! It’s still not done, but nearing the end. And I’m hoping that I’ll get away with using just 2 balls of Koigu.

  • milkweed shawl

    I wouldn’t normally like to post two finished patterns so close together, but I’m just so excited about this one! Also, since it’s isn’t a sweater, it’ll give the non-sweater-knitters something to get in on the action ;)

    I love this small shawl – I’ve been wearing all my triangular shawls scrunched up as scarves for years. The original idea for this project was to use 2 skeins of Koigu that I had, and I knit a prototype in up (you can see it in a previous blog post) but I haven’t managed to take any finished photos! I will, just so you can see it in a more variegated yarn. This blue version is knitted in Handmaiden Casbah and is bigger than the Koigu version.

    Milkweed Shawl

    Milkweed Shawl

    This little reversible shawl is super quick to knit and perfect to drape over your shoulders or wrap around your neck for that little bit of warmth (especially against over-zealous air conditioning!).

    Perfect for that special ball of sock yarn or handspun that you’ve got hidden away in your stash. And if you don’t have one of those, pick some up!

    Technical Editing by Kim McBrien.

    Milkweed Shawl

    SIZE
    54 inches / 137 cm across straight edge of shawl; 19 inches / 48 cm deep down centre.

    MATERIALS
    350 yards / 320 m of fingering weight yarn
    Shown in Handmaiden Casbah (one 115g skein).

    3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, at least 24 inches long
    tapestry needle

    Milkweed Shawl

    PATTERN NOTES
    Shawl is knit from the centre back neck down in garter stitch (all rows are knit). Both charted and written directions are given.

    7-page PDF pattern contains 6 charts in full colour.

    Payment by Paypal (balance or credit card; no account needed) and downloads by Ravelry (no account needed).

    $5.00 CAD

    Note: As of July 5, 2010, sales tax will be added to this price for all Canadian residents only. The rates are: British Columbia 12%; Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador 13%; Nova Scotia 15%; and everywhere else in Canada 5% GST. Tax will be added in the Paypal payment process.

    Milkweed Shawl