Category: knitting

more milkweed

First up, there are a couple of small omissions in the written instructions for Milkweed, in Chart D. Rows 64 and 66 were missing a yo, and Row 68 was missing a k6. These have been corrected, and you can download another version on Ravelry called “MilkweedShawlJune18”. I tried to send out a notification from Ravelry, but I don’t think it worked! Anyway, the chart remains the same.

Now some photos of the prototype version that I actually knit first, out of Koigu.

I used 2 skeins and had very little leftover. This one is still a bit smaller than the Casbah one because the koigu is thinner.

It was a case of me thinking I could remember what I knit after the fact to write the pattern, when I really couldn’t! So I ended up knitting up the Casbah one and writing down the pattern row by row as I went.

I really love the Koigu version for the colours and the squishyness (yay garter stitch), but the pattern is somewhat obscured.

June 18, 2009
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

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.

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

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.

June 10, 2009
macro lace

Wow! Thanks for the fantastic response to the Monday Morning Cardigan! I can’t wait till I start seeing some finished sweaters – I really love the side shaping too.

I wanted to share a shiny new project on my needles before I run out the door today (bike shopping!) – a big lace pattern in Malabrigo worsted.

I was calling this “macro lace” in my head because it’s a big motif – 3.5 inches between the side tips at the top. But then I realized it actually looks like the “macro” setting on cameras!

This goes fantastically fast and is super soft and squishy. I just love it. It’s going to end up as a sorta shrug-cardigan thing. Cropped, with adjust-to-your-size sleeves. Well, if it works out as planned, anyway.

June 5, 2009