Thursday, June 28, 2012

air


More Summer shawls!


air
Lovely garter stitch is mixed with lace pattern and some Stockinette stitch is added to the mixture. This symmetric triangular shawl is worked from top down.

Finished Size: 79” [200 cm] wide and 32” [82 cm] at center. The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but differences will affect finished size and yardage. Adjust accordingly.
Yarn: 2 skeins of Maahinen by Riihivilla, approx. 660 yards [600 meters] of fingering weight yarn.
Gauge: 16 sts and 30 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter st. 

3.90


Sunday, June 3, 2012

secret of change


Happy June! It's summer again, though the last few days have been really, really cold and rainy. So it's a great time for some shawl knitting - 


Secret of Change
Secret of Change is a modern garter stitch shawl with asymmetric shape. The shawl is shaped with short rows and eyelet stripes. It’s both fun and easy to knit.

Finished Size: 63” (160 cm) wide and 22” (56 cm) long. The gauge isn’t crucial on this project, but differences will affect the finished size.
Yarn: 2 skeins of Exquisite Sock by Lioness Art (440 yards [400 m] per 100g), approx. 880 yards [800 meters] of fingering weight yarn.
Gauge: 18 sts and 34 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter st.

3.90