I recently knitted new versions of two of my own shawls – Lovely Eyelets and 8 simple Stripes. Re-knitting an older and well-loved pattern is always fun. Revisiting an old pattern refreshes my memory and also puts fresh eyes on an old pattern which sometimes …
Introducing… Lovely Stripes!
Here it is! It’s the original Lovely Stripes Shawl and the pattern is available now. What started as a little experiment in combining features of two other patterns turned into a delightful new creation. I chose to use a mini-skein set plus an additional colour …
Knitting Lovely Stripes With A Koigu Mini-Skein Set
If you follow me on Instagram you’ve seen two versions of my latest shawl pattern Lovely Stripes. There’s the original version in shades of purple that the pattern was written for. It uses a five-skein set of SweetGeorgia mini skeins. The mini skeins are 28 …
Introducing… The Herb Garden Shawl!
The lovely lace border of my new Herb Garden Shawl pattern reminds me of the buds, leaves, and beautiful variety of a herb garden, especially in this beautiful green. Just like the Dazzling Daffodils Shawl, this one is also a sideways garter and lace shawl …
Introducing… The Dazzling Daffodils Shawl!
Do you see the outline of a flower in the lace edge of this pretty lace shawl? It looks like a daffodil to me and that’s what inspired the pattern name and my colour choice for this new shawl pattern. The Dazzling Daffodils Shawl is …
Introducing… The Cinnamon Sticks Cowl!
The twisted ribbing and cable stitches in the new Cinnamon Sticks cowl create a beautiful thick textured fabric. It’s dense and warm and in this beautiful colourway it reminds me of curled sticks of cinnamon bark. This is another great one-skein pattern for worsted weight …
Introducing… The Winter Berries Cowl!
Winter Berries is a pretty little cowl that uses bobbles and crossed stitches to create texture, warmth, and loads of cuteness. It’s a one-skein knitting project and any beautiful skein of worsted weight yarn will work. Choose something soft and cozy that will feel great …