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Simple Thing
Simple Thing shawl — € () or Simple Thing is designed to mimic a silk scarf: something smooth to make you feel cuddled, something colorful to add a dash of color to any outfits and something lightweight to be carried around just in case. It has a symmetrical triangular shape. You can easily make the main section bigger or smaller to suit your taste. It uses the simplest technique to add colors. There is no fair isle, no brioche stitch, no complicated mosaic chart but just basic simple slipped stitches, and you only have to work with one color at a time, making it a perfect project for adventurous beginners.…
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School Day
School Day shawl — € () or School Day is a shawl about rhythm and repetition. It is worked in worsted weight yarn and in squishy feather and fan pattern. Drape it over your shoulders or wear it as a scarf, it will keep you cozy. The stitch pattern is fully charted and also comes with complete written instruction. Being worked in the bias from the smaller tip, it is easy to adjust the size to your liking. The stitch pattern looks best when the main color has subtle color variation. Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches. Materials Yarn Worsted weight Shown here: The Plucky Knitter Scholar (100%…
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Emilio
Emilio shawl — € () or Emilio is an eye catching graphical shawl in high contrast colors. It conveys a very different mood based on the colors you choose. This shawl is designed to keep the knitting interesting. First there is a fast growing increasing section, before long, you’ll be at the decreasing section, the anticipation of the mosaic border will motivate you to finish the body quickly. The long rows make the mosaic pattern easy to memorize without the need of constantly referring to the pattern. As a plus, there are almost no ends to weave in. The pattern requires no experience in mosaic knitting, making it the perfect…
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Frida
Frida wrap — € () or Frida is a simple rectangular wrap suitable for beginners. Just choose your favorite colors, knit, and watch the colors come to life. The change of colors keep the knitting interesting and being worked sideways in DK weight yarn, it gives you a sense of progress. The long rows make it easy to memorize the lace pattern and you only have to work with one color at a time. The pattern includes tips on choosing the colors. This wrap is worked in an alpaca blend yarn, giving it the perfect drape and warmth. It is designed to be simply draped over your shoulders replacing the…
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By Airmail
By Airmail — € () or By Airmail is a design inspired by my childhood memory of the edging of airmail envelopes. The colors are recreated in softer pink and blue. A rectangular wrap that can be used as a stole or scarf, it is worked on the bias in easy garter stitch. FINISHED SIZE Length: 204 cm / 80.25 inches Width: 35 cm / 13.75 inches MATERIALS YARN Fingering weight Yardage requirement (including 10% allowance): • MC (pink): 450 m / 490 yds • CC1 (white): 240 m / 265 yds • CC2 (blue): 205 m /220 yds Sample shown in Spud & Chloe Fine (80% wool, 20% silk;…
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Summer of Love
Summer of Love (One Size) — € () or Summer of Love is a simple to knit and easy to wear shawl. The instructions have been written so that you can tailor them to suit: there’s a lace section and a garter stitch section, and they can be repeated and combined in any order. You can make it as-is or make it bigger, smaller, rearranging the lace sections, add colors… Have fun designing your own! It is reversible, too! MATERIALS YARN Fingering weight Shown here: Sunrise Fiber Co. Classic Sock (100% merino wool; 400 m / 366 yds, 100 g / 3.53 oz skein; Main Color (MC) Celestial: 1 skein,…
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Closer Cowl
Closer Cowl — € () or Closer is a cowl that drapes deeply at both front and back. It will keep the chill out over the lowest-cut neckline. You can make a statement piece by pairing it with some unique buttons. Using just 165 m / 180 yds of yarn, this is an ideal stash buster project. It is easy to make it larger or smaller, too! Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches. MATERIALS YARN Worsted weight Shown here: Knit Picks Swish Worsted (100% Merino; 101 m / 110 yds, 50 g / 1.75 oz skein; Color Marine Heather: 2 skeins) Yardage requirement: 165 m / 180 yds…
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Molinara Shawl
Molinara Shawl — € () or Molinara is a little minimalistic shawlette that is easy to wear and fun to knit. Its asymmetric shape and geometric motif give its visual interest. Its simple pattern plays well with hand-dyed or variegated yarn. This flexible design can be worked with as little as 70 g / 2.5 oz of fingering yarn and can be made as long as you wish. The inspiration for this design came while singing the nursery rythm “Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round” with my toddler. The geometric motif is formed by temporal snapshots of a huge rolling wheel. Finished Size A shawlette with a total…
