Category: shawls

  • hey look, a finished object

    Time is just slipping by and I’m finding it so tough to get back to blogging! I have so much to share. First up is a piece that’s been getting a lot of wear lately – it’s just a plain, black, triangle scarf.

    cashmere

    Also? It’s 100% cashmere.

    cashmere

    Ooooh, so soft. The pattern is just a basic top-down triangular shawl with 2 knit stitches at the edges and yarn over increases at the beginning, middle, and end of every right side row. I finished it off with a wide border of seed stitch.

    I got this yarn ages ago at Rhinebeck, it’s 100% cashmere from Jojoland. I used 3 skeins of fingering weight, held double on 5mm-ish needles.

    Now that it’s chillier out, I wear this scarf pretty much every day, wrapped around like this. It’s my new favourite thing.

    cashmere

  • uxbridge shawl

    The shawl that I designed for Tanis Fiber Arts’ Year in Colour last year is now available for individual purchase!

    Uxbridge Shawl

    UXBRIDGE SHAWL
    This sweet shawlette is perfect for that special skein of sock yarn you’ve been holding onto. The rick-rack lace pattern looks great on both sides, and doesn’t compete with variegated yarns. The fact that it’s cashmere is just the icing on the cake!

    SIZE
    One; 56” / 142cm from tip to tip, 20” / 51cm deep at center

    MATERIALS
    Yarn
    1 skein Tanis Fiber Arts Purple Label (400 yds / 385m per 4 oz/115g skein; 70% merino wool, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon) in ‘autumn sun’ colourway

    Needles and Notions
    US 6 / 4mm circular needles, 32” / 80cm or longer
    2 stitch markers
    tapestry needle

    Uxbridge Shawl

    MORE INFO
    The Ravelry page is here.

    3 page PDF pattern includes both charted and row-by-row directions. Payment through Paypal, download through Ravelry (no accounts required).

    After I sent the original off to Tanis, I knit another one for myself out of Dream in Color Starry – so fun with the sparkles, and just one skein is plenty!

    Uxbridge Shawl

    Uxbridge Shawl

  • Draupner Shawl

    I’m a little behind in posting this, but if you’ve looked at my Ravelry store in the last few days, you’ll have noticed another new pattern!

    Draupner Shawl

    DRAUPNER SHAWL

    This unique shawl features a fun scalloped edging worked with short rows in Garter Stitch. Lacy columns keep the body of the shawl interesting to knit, while the elongated Garter Stitch pattern shows off handdyed yarn to great effect! A gentle curve in the body of the shawl ensures that it wraps nicely around your shoulders or neck for a comfortable fit.

    Technical Editing by Alexandra Virgiel.
    Knit in Viola Merino Fingering. Available at http://www.etsy.com/shop/violaviola

    SIZE
    One Size; 52” / 132cm across top edge of shawl, 13” / 33cm deep at center, including scallop. Each scallop measures approximately 6” / 15cm across and 3” / 8cm deep at center.

    MATERIALS
    YARN
    Fingering weight yarn, approximately 700 yds / 640m.
    Shown in Viola Merino Fingering (100% superwash merino; 400 yds / 365m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein), 2 skeins in colour Sea Storm.

    NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
    US 7 / 4.5mm circular needles, 32” / 80cm or longer
    stitch markers
    tapestry needle

    GAUGE
    20 stitches and 30 rows = 4″ / 10cm square in stockinette stitch

    Draupner Shawl

    MORE INFO
    The Ravelry page is here, and there’s more photos there too!

    3-page PDF includes photos and abbreviations. Available through Ravelry, payment through Paypal (no accounts required).

    $5.00 CAD

    Draupner Shawl