knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
8 Simple Stripes is a sideways asymmetrical, or bias, shawl that is worked from one corner point to the opposite edge. Easy increase (kfb) and decrease (k2tog) stitches are alternated to create a soft triangular shape. The interesting stripe pattern keeps the knitting from ever …
The Spring Shawl KAL has come to an end and there are so many pretty shawls to admire. Plus, I had a wonderful time meeting knitters, gaining a few new test knitters, and chatting about shawls, knitting, and lots of fun stuff. I was so …
One of the most important steps in finishing our knitting projects is to wash and block them. Blocking is required to varying degrees depending on the item. Lace, as an example, demands hard blocking (check out my shawlette blocking tutorial). But I really feel that washing is …
The Vine Stripe Shawl is the third shawl in my spring trio of sideways shawl knitting patterns. I love a sideways shawl pattern. They are quick and easy to knit and they are so lovely. This project came from a great partnership with Indigo Moon Yarns. This …
Here’s another easy sideways shawl pattern: the Summer Lace Shawl! This one is perfect for summer with it’s light and airy eyelet lace body and cute zigzag lace edge. Like all of my sideways shawl patterns this one is worked from one end to the other …
… the LMD Spring Shawl KAL is about to begin! We’re casting on this Friday and we have over 25 knitters participating and they are choosing from 5 different shawl patterns. Simple Spring Shawl Sweet Summer Shawl Lacy Lady Shawlette Zigzag Diamond Shawl Heavenly Stole I’ll …
Loveknitting.com is celebrating independent knitting designers by offering a 10% discount on any yarn you purchase if you buy an independent designer pattern! They have thousands of indie designer patterns on their site (including mine!!) and they stock lots of great yarn, including Malabrigo, Debbie Bliss, Cascade, …
