Lotus Challenge
The Lotus Challenge is a project for knitters with a desire for adventure. It uses the same stitch motif as the Lotus Flower Shawlette, but unlike it’s simpler twin, the pattern is repeated multiple times in rotating colors.
If you are already familiar with stacked increases and decreases, this pattern is a great way to explore their potential for creating intricate shapes and colorwork without stranding or intarsia.
Abacus Wrap
The Abacus Wrap is a number game within a knitting pattern. There are 6.2619358791105326873282776709998e+98 unique outcomes for this project, so it's unlikely any two knitters will make the exact same scarf. The pattern uses dice to determine the varying lengths of color. The thick and thin striped colorwork is created with a super simple "long stitch" technique. The pattern looks great in fluffy mohair or contrasting colors of basic wool.
Lotus Flower Shawlette
Lotus Flower shawlette is inspired by the color and imagery of Tibetan mandalas. The lotus flower rises from the muddy water to create a beautiful and pure flower, a metaphor for the ability to rise above a bad situation or to make something beautiful amid unfavorable circumstances.
If you are already familiar with stacked increases and decreases, this pattern is a great way to explore their potential for creating intricate shapes and colorwork without stranding or intarsia.
If you are new to these techniques, you can find introductory tutorials on youtube:
Knit Tips: How to do Stacked Decreases
Knit Tips: How to Do Stacked Increases
KYOK Demo
Weave in ends as you go:
Finished Size: 50 x 17˝ (127 x 43cm)
Yarn: The Verdant Gryphon Bugga! 412 yards per 4.3 oz. (377 meters per 122 g.)
MC: 350 yards (320 meters) in color Purple Sea Ucrhin
CC: 50 yards (45 meters) in color Golden Poison Frog
or equivalent amount of sport weight yarn
Needles: Size 6 (4mm) 32˝circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 sts and 32 rows in stockinette stitch = 4 x 4˝ (10 x 10 cm) square.
Other Materials: Sewing needle, pins, damp cloth, and iron for blocking.
Laser Tag Shawl
Laser Tag is a triangular wrap with an easy short row design. It can be worked in two contrasting colors of yarn or each stripe can be worked in a different color. This pattern works well with yarn scraps and mini-skeins, each color stripe is designed to use less than 20g of yarn. The asymmetrical shaping helps this shawl hug your shoulders and stay put.
Solarita
I was thinking of the sun, margaritas, and very warm, autumnal shawls when I designed this crescent wrap. I’m even cold in the summer sometimes. Especially after dark, or in late August when the weather starts to shift. Thinking of the summer sun setting as I sit outside with friends, chatting and watching the sky change color - this is when I start to shiver and look for something warm like the sun.
So I drew up a shawl like the setting sun in my sketchbook and knit it up - Solarita is a crescent shaped shawl with a garter stitch base and lacy border. The edge is a faux fringe look with a unique construction. Perfect for spring weather, chilly summer nights, or windy days in autumn.
Psychedelic Shawl
The Psychedelic Shawl is a twisty, turny flame stitch motif bordered by traditional feather and fan lace. This pattern uses a gradient yarn and stacked stitches to create a unique chevron stripe inspired by rainbow posters of the 1960’s and vintage knitwear.
Videos of the included techniques can be found on my YouTube channel.
Instructions are fully charted and include notes on marker placement.
Melted Crayons
This is a shawl of infinite choices.
The stitch pattern is inspired by crayons, melting together into swirls and drips of color. The instructions contain two different stitch patterns which are completely interchangeable. You can choose only one, alternate between the two, or change things up whenever you feel like it. I’ve added photos of some options to show the possibilities.
The pattern uses the stacked stitch technique to create the motif. There are videos showing this technique available on my YouTube channel.
Wonderland Shawl
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier is a local landmark in Ocean City. It’s facade with red and white towers is iconic, reminding many generations of their youth spent at the shore.
Worked in 3 colors, this crescent shaped shawl uses short rows to create a simple colorwork motif which provides a transition between the crescent and the wavy lace border.
Finished Size: 60” (152 cm) wide and 17” (43 cm) deep crescent.
Yarn: Color A: 1 skein Spun Fiber Co. Luna Sport 100% local Merino, 350 yards (320 m) per 100g. Shown in Jadeite.
Color B: 1 skein Spun Fiber Co. Luna Sport 100% local Merino, 350 yards (320 m) per 100g. Shown in Crimson. Full skein is not used.
Color C: 1 skein Spun Fiber Co. Luna Sport 100% local Merino, 350 yards (320 m) per 100g. Shown in Natural.
Needles: Size 6 (4 mm) 40” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 sts x 36 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch after blocking.
Other Materials: Blocking surface, blocking wires, pins.
Seashells Shawl
One of the unique and interesting attributes of the shore is the variety of colorfully painted Victorian houses, known as “painted ladies.” The Seashells Shawl is based on these beautiful multicolor houses in the small beach towns along the Jersey shore.
Constructed from the top down, the pattern uses a combination of stacked stitches and short rows to create the shell shapes in the colorwork section. A lace border is then added to edge to finish off the classic look. This pattern can be knit with any multiple of 22 + 5 stitches, so the size can be altered to fit your needs. I’ve also uploaded a coloring page so that you can plan your layout before you begin to knit. I highly recommend taking a look at the wide variety of colors available from Woolbearers, they are great yarns for colorwork and come in harmonious hues.
Stroopwafel Shawl
The Stroopwafel Shawl has a basket weave stitch that reminds me of the Dutch cookie of the same name. The center of the shawl is knit in a woven cabled motif. At the edge of the triangle, the stitch pattern transitions seamlessly into a lacy lattice. The cables create an extra warm, spongy fabric that is sure to keep you warm.
Berry Crumble Shawl
The colors in this shawl are inspired by a berry crumble that I ate in Edinburgh. The colors smoothly fade from purple to pink to yellow and look a lot like the berry filling soaking into the top crust of my dessert. The yarn colors do not need to be similar in order to create the fade, the combination of lace, brioche and garter stitch is arranged to blend any shades together. Make sure your yarns have good contrast so that the stitch work is well defined.
My berry crumble recipe is on page 2 of the pattern. This Americanized version of the dessert contains pecans in the topping!
Definitely Knit Shawl
Yes, no hooks were used to make this project. For those of us who love the look of a crocheted afghan or a classic granny square but prefer to knit, this is the way to go. Using a combination of slipped stitches, increases, and decreases, an effect similar to the look of crochet can be achieved.
For some video tutorials on the basic elements of this technique check out this youtube playlist. This pattern requires some knowledge of intermediate knitting techniques, the ability to increase, decrease, and to try new things.
Parklife Shawl
ParkLife is an easy lace shawl first designed exclusively for shops on the bridge and tunnel tour, spring 2017. Its simple triangular construction paired with a foliage-inspired border are perfect for warm weather knitting. In keeping with the musical theme of MollyGirl Yarn, ParkLife is named for Blur’s 1994 album and hit single of the same name.
Use 1 skein of any MollyGirl fingering weight yarn (or 2 for a large size) in your favorite base to get a classic, sparkly, natural, or fuzzy look.
Stroopwafel Shawl
The Stroopwafel Shawl has a basket weave stitch that reminds me of the Dutch cookie of the same name. The center of the shawl is knit in a woven cabled motif. At the edge of the triangle, the stitch pattern transitions seamlessly into a lacy lattice. The cables create an extra warm, spongy fabric that is sure to keep you warm.
Eccentricity
This shawl was designed as a gentle introduction to the stacked stitch technique. Panels of short row lace give the piece it’s asymmetrical look and name. This pattern is well suited for adventurous knitters who are comfortable knitting shawls, but have never tried the stacked stitch technique before. Instructions for pattern modifications and yarn substitution are included in this pattern.
Oscillating Almond
This multi-color almond shaped wrap is worked from the center out in a garter ridge texture. The shape similar to a pointy oval, I choose to wear and style it like a crescent-shaped shawl but it can be worn as a scarf or a shawl depending on the finished size. Because my sample is knit in thin yarn, it often gets used as a scarf, fitting nicely under my spring coat without too much bulk. In the time between finishing this project and posting the pattern, it is one of my most worn pieces of knitting, largely because I enjoy the colors, but also because of the unusual shape and distinctive beaded picot bind off. This is the first time I have tried knitting with beads, and it has proven to be an easy and useful technique to pick up. Two different methods to work a beaded bind off can be found on my YouTube channel, specifically tailored to fit the bind off of this shawl. The first uses pre strung beads, and the second shows how to add beads as you bind off.
Ferris Wheel Shawl
Each town on the Jersey shore has its own Ferris wheel. At night, they are lit up in a rainbow of colors, some even with animated light shows, and can be seen from miles away.
This shawl, worked in two colors is a representation of the flashing lights of the Ferris wheel. It is worked in striped tiers of short rows. These stripes are not just decorative, they actually provide the shaping which creates the semi circular shape of the shawl. This pattern takes color well, so consider knitting each tier in a different color.
Fadient Destash Wrap
What’s a FADIENT you ask? It’s like a fade and a gradient together, and it’s the best way to slowly blend from one yarn color to another. The magic happens when you hold multiple strands together for a stunning, painterly effect. It is also a great way to stashbust and experiment with color.
My wrap is knit from 5 random skeins picked up at 5 different yarn shops while road tripping to teach knitting. My goal was to find my favorite skein in each shop and later commemorate my first trip to the Midwest with a giant project, but I didn’t want to worry about how they’d look together. Yes, there were many doubters. Some tried to sway me towards a color family, but I wasn’t interested in playing it safe. I wanted the souvenir of my travels to be as adventurous as the trip itself.
In the end, I love how it turned out, fading from the palest blue with yellow speckles into an olive, lavender, and brown variegated skein. The middle color is a saturated deep blue and green space dyed skein which tied nicely into a deep purple with magenta, teal, and orange speckles. The final color is a sort of orange sherbert alpaca yarn with splashes of pink and a few flecks of darker orange.
So really, if all these oddball colors can blend into one long fadient, what wouldn’t work? It is the ultimate stash buster because you really can throw anything together and it works, just find any colors you like - speckled, variegated, solid, anything - I promise they’ll blend smoothly together as you knit.
Yarn: 4-9 skeins Standard Fingering Weight yarn, 400-440 yards (366-400m) per 100g skein; fiber content varies.
Shown in Mrs. Crosby Train Case - Knit 1 Lincoln, Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstopper - Metamorphosis, Hedgehog Fibres Sock - Medusa, Spotted Dog Merino - Leah, and Faeriegirl Yarns Alpaca - OOAK color.
Final Size varies.
Needles: #10.75 (7mm) needles
Gauge: 13 sts x 20 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in moss stitch.
Materials: Stitch Marker, row counter, and a scale accurate to the gram.
Edited by Liz Rolle
Blooming Brioche
The stitch pattern in the shawl reminds me of a flower, growing from a seed into a full bloom. There are three stages of the pattern , each containing different floral motifs. A lot of brioche stitch motifs look like plants and flowers, but the increases and decreases that are needed to make these motifs are not always standard. In every stage, there is an introductory video explaining what types of new stitches and techniques are used and there are individual videos of each stitch instruction. In total, there are over 2 hours of video content to help you learn every increase, decrease, and specific technique in the pattern. The instructions aren’t explained row by row in video
Trig Wrap
The Trig Wrap is a boomerang shaped shawl made of short row triangles. There’s no sewing or complicated colorwork. Each garter stitch triangle is simple enough to be relaxing, but still holds your interest.
Instructions are for 3 colors, but you can use up to 7 colors. See yardage info below for details on making a 7 color (stash buster) version.
Fadient Shawl
What’s a FADIENT you ask? It’s like a fade and a gradient together, and it’s the best way to slowly blend from one yarn color into to another. The magic happens when you hold multiple strands together for the smoothest gradient effect that you can create without actually dyeing yarn. It is also a great way to stashbust and experiment with color. The only special tool you need is a scale accurate to the gram.
This shawl is knit with lace weight yarn, something that I like to impulse buy, but never actually knit. With 4 strands held together, the skinny yarn knits up like a DK weight making the project a lot faster to finish. I loved having the freedom to mix and match the colors I like into a gradient instead of having to find one that’s already been put together. You don’t even need to think about picking the right colors, just find any two that you like I promise they’ll blend smoothly together as you knit.
Finished Size: 72” (183 cm) wide and 18” (46 cm) deep.
Yarn: Ball and Skein Ariane, 875 yards (800m) per 100g skein; 70% alpaca 20% silk 10% cashmere.
Shown in Silvery Moon and Candy Hearts.
Needles: #8 (4.5mm) needles
Gauge: 14 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in moss stitch.
Materials: Row counter, blocking mats, blocking wires, pins, and a scale accurate to the gram.
Corner Point Scarf
This scarf is inspired by shape of some traditional textiles from Uzbekistan. The edges of these elaborately embroidered pieces are often cut on the bias, coming to a point as they overlap. It is shown in 2 weights of yarn, each with slightly different sizes. The fingering weight scarf has more depth and can also be worn like a shawl while the worsted weight version is longer and works well worn around the neck.
Finished Size: 65, 61” (165, 155 cm) long and approx. 15, 17” (38,43 cm) deep scarf. See schematic on page 4 for details.
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Maxima, approx. 218 yards (199mm) 100g per skein.
or
Baa Ram Ewe Titus, approx. 350 yards (320m) /100g per skein.
Color A: 1 skein Zinnia (Parkin)
Color B: 1 skein Saffron (Yorkstone)
Color C: 1 skein Ion (Aire)
Needles: Size 10 (6mm) / Size 4 (3.5mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 (24) sts and 36 (48) rows in garter stitch = 4 x 4? (10 x 10 cm) square.
Other Materials: Marker, 11 stitch holders or scrap yarn, sewing needle, blocking materials optional.
Abacus Wrap (Copy)
The Abacus Wrap is a number game within a knitting pattern. There are 6.2619358791105326873282776709998e+98 unique outcomes for this project, so it's unlikely any two knitters will make the exact same scarf. The pattern uses dice to determine the varying lengths of color. The thick and thin striped colorwork is created with a super simple "long stitch" technique. The pattern looks great in fluffy mohair or contrasting colors of basic wool.
Scivias Shawl
The Scivias shawl is inspired by the dramatic illuminated scenes in Hildegard von Bingen’s text of the same name. The title Scivias comes from the Latin word for knowledge, and this project is designed to build your knowledge of the stacked stitch technique. The shawl begins with a floral center and grows into tiers of flaming chevrons. The border is the most complex section, densely filled with winding rows of color stripes
The center of the shawl is based on a pi shawl formula, the number of chevrons doubles in each tier as you approach the border. If you are familiar with the Fox Paws pattern, the border of this shawl takes the paw motif to another level. You’ll get to knit 3 sizes of paws, each with a different number of rows and stitches.
Boardwalk Wrap
The boardwalk is the hub of all shore activity. To one side there is beach and ocean, to the other side there are shops, arcades, and
amusement parks. The weathered boards have a distinctive grain, creating a beautiful geometric pattern.
This rectangular scarf is knit in a lattice stitch with mesh and long rows for added texture. Videos of basic lattice knitting techniques can be found online here.The Lattice Knit fabric is so light and airy that you’ll be able to wear this all summer long. It is a great beach knit. You can find this same stitch in the Boardwalk Top.
Coner Point Scarf
This scarf is inspired by shape of some traditional textiles from Uzbekistan. The edges of these elaborately embroidered pieces are often cut on the bias, coming to a point as they overlap. It is shown in 2 weights of yarn, each with slightly different sizes. The fingering weight scarf has more depth and can also be worn like a shawl while the worsted weight version is longer and works well worn around the neck.
Finished Size: 65, 61” (165, 155 cm) long and approx. 15, 17” (38,43 cm) deep scarf. See schematic on page 4 for details.
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Maxima, approx. 218 yards (199mm) 100g per skein.
or
Baa Ram Ewe Titus, approx. 350 yards (320m) /100g per skein.
Color A: 1 skein Zinnia (Parkin)
Color B: 1 skein Saffron (Yorkstone)
Color C: 1 skein Ion (Aire)
Needles: Size 10 (6mm) / Size 4 (3.5mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 (24) sts and 36 (48) rows in garter stitch = 4 x 4? (10 x 10 cm) square.
Other Materials: Marker, 11 stitch holders or scrap yarn, sewing needle, blocking materials optional.
Fadient Shawl
What’s a FADIENT you ask? It’s like a fade and a gradient together, and it’s the best way to slowly blend from one yarn color into to another. The magic happens when you hold multiple strands together for the smoothest gradient effect that you can create without actually dyeing yarn. It is also a great way to stashbust and experiment with color. The only special tool you need is a scale accurate to the gram.
This shawl is knit with lace weight yarn, something that I like to impulse buy, but never actually knit. With 4 strands held together, the skinny yarn knits up like a DK weight making the project a lot faster to finish. I loved having the freedom to mix and match the colors I like into a gradient instead of having to find one that’s already been put together. You don’t even need to think about picking the right colors, just find any two that you like I promise they’ll blend smoothly together as you knit.
Finished Size: 72” (183 cm) wide and 18” (46 cm) deep.
Yarn: Ball and Skein Ariane, 875 yards (800m) per 100g skein; 70% alpaca 20% silk 10% cashmere.
Shown in Silvery Moon and Candy Hearts.
Needles: #8 (4.5mm) needles
Gauge: 14 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in moss stitch.
Materials: Row counter, blocking mats, blocking wires, pins, and a scale accurate to the gram.
Fadient Destash Wrap
What’s a FADIENT you ask? It’s like a fade and a gradient together, and it’s the best way to slowly blend from one yarn color to another. The magic happens when you hold multiple strands together for a stunning, painterly effect. It is also a great way to stashbust and experiment with color.
My wrap is knit from 5 random skeins picked up at 5 different yarn shops while road tripping to teach knitting. My goal was to find my favorite skein in each shop and later commemorate my first trip to the Midwest with a giant project, but I didn’t want to worry about how they’d look together. Yes, there were many doubters. Some tried to sway me towards a color family, but I wasn’t interested in playing it safe. I wanted the souvenir of my travels to be as adventurous as the trip itself.
In the end, I love how it turned out, fading from the palest blue with yellow speckles into an olive, lavender, and brown variegated skein. The middle color is a saturated deep blue and green space dyed skein which tied nicely into a deep purple with magenta, teal, and orange speckles. The final color is a sort of orange sherbert alpaca yarn with splashes of pink and a few flecks of darker orange.
So really, if all these oddball colors can blend into one long fadient, what wouldn’t work? It is the ultimate stash buster because you really can throw anything together and it works, just find any colors you like - speckled, variegated, solid, anything - I promise they’ll blend smoothly together as you knit.
Yarn: 4-9 skeins Standard Fingering Weight yarn, 400-440 yards (366-400m) per 100g skein; fiber content varies.
Shown in Mrs. Crosby Train Case - Knit 1 Lincoln, Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstopper - Metamorphosis, Hedgehog Fibres Sock - Medusa, Spotted Dog Merino - Leah, and Faeriegirl Yarns Alpaca - OOAK color.
Final Size varies.
Needles: #10.75 (7mm) needles
Gauge: 13 sts x 20 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in moss stitch.
Materials: Stitch Marker, row counter, and a scale accurate to the gram.
Edited by Liz Rolle
Radiant Aura
Waves of shifting color radiate from the center point of this shawl in a pulsating pattern. All of the color changes happen automatically due to the self striping yarn, creating an interesting interplay of color as the rows get longer.
This is a knit version of the auras that I see when I have a migraine. Instead of hiding in the dark, I’ve knit this shawl to show what my world looks like on many, painful days.
Sun Salutation Shawl
The Sun Salutation Shawl is a mesmerizing meditation on stacked stitch patterns. Starting with a sun shaped center, each consecutive tier shifts the colors as the shawl expands in a crescent shape. A picot edge finishes the shawl with little rays of light.
This pattern was requested as a companion to the Lotus Challenge with the same stitch motif in a crescent shape.
Off the Hook Shawl
The whole idea behind this shawl is that it has the look of a granny square or crocheted shawl, but you don’t have to learn how to crochet to make it.
Is it Really Knit?
Yes, no hooks were used to make this project. For those of us who love the look of a classic granny square but prefer to knit, this is the way to go. Using a combination of slipped stitches, increases, and decreases, an effect similar to the look of crochet can be achieved, no hook required.
For some video tutorials on the basic elements of this technique, check out this youtube playlist.
Experiment with color effects by using different types of yarn. Solids show the stitches nicely, but a variegated or speckle yarn can give you a more complex look.
Finished Size: 76 x 20” (92 x 24”) / 193 x 51 (233 x 60) cm triangle.
Yarn: MollyGirl Yarn Rock Star DK, 260 yards (238m) per 100g.
1 x 100g skein, shown in Teenage Dream.
3 (5) x 50g skeins, shown in Pour Some Sugar on Me, Lollypop, and Alive for the First Time.
Needles: Size 7 (4mm) 60” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 22 sts x 8 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in lattice pattern.
Other Materials: Tapestry needle, pins, blocking surface, steamer.
Shimmer Fade
Mohair is a luxurious and soft fiber by itself, but adding a touch of cashmere to the mix takes it to the next level while adding warmth for those bone chilling days of winter. Let’s just say, you’ll never experience a scarf this cozy and lightweight in any other yarn. The speckled fade in the Cashmere Merino Lace shines through the bright mohair like a field of wildflowers viewed through rose tinted glasses. There are countless ways to combine the yarns and get a stunning color effect because of that mohair haze. Colors blend together into a beautiful melange with a slow color fade. The softness, and sheerness of mohair create a shimmering quality. You’ll love the effect.
I’ve included a picture of the pure colors that I used for the fade. You can see how they are mellowed in the scarf. Keep this in mind when choosing colors and make sure you like the way the mohair mixes with your Fade Colors.
Advanced beginners and intermediate level knitters will be able to knit this project. There’s no purling, only knitting with a slipped stitch at the selvedge. The colorwork panel may require some concentration at first, but it’s easy to learn and memorize the row instructions.
Finished Size: 16” (41 cm) wide and 72” (183 cm) long.
Yarn: Main Color - 2 skeins (same color) of Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk
Lace, 459 yards (420 m) per 50g skein; 70% Mohair, 30% Silk.
Shown in Sorry Not Sorry.
Fade Colors - 3 skeins (different colors) of Hedgehog Fibres Cashmere Merino, 328 yards (300 m) per 50g skein; 50% cashmere, 50% merino.
Shown in FC1 - Anemone, FC2 - Piggy Bank, and FC3 - Method.
Needles: #9 (5.5 mm) straight needles.
Gauge: 17 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch
with 1 strand of Mohair and 2 strands of Cashmere Merino.
Materials: Row counter, tapestry needle, steamer, pins, blocking
surface, and blocking wires.
Mom's Request Shawl
My mother requested that I make her a light, soft and warm shawl to cover her shoulders. I set out to find a pattern. Then the obvious occurred to me to ask my daughter, a designer, to create a pattern for her grandmother. I told her that I wanted it to be simple to knit and chic enough to wear out. It had to wrap around her shoulders and stay put, even if worn without a brooch to secure the ends.
A marled grey yarn, which perfectly complemented her interests in graphic arts, architecture, and black and white photography, makes up the body of the shawl. The solid black border with just a hint of silky shine perfectly finishes off the edge.
Loaded Taco Shawl
Worked in a lightweight “faux crochet” stitch, this shawl is a fun, colorful project with a variety of interesting new stitch motifs. The recipe is fully adjustable to accommodate whatever yarns and colors you have available to you. The finished shawl, worked in the recommended yarns, weighs only 85 grams. A little yarn will take
you a long way.
Worked in yellow, orange, green, and pink, my shawl reminds me of a delicious taco topped with pico de gallo, cabbage slaw, and cheddar cheese.
Finished Size: 64” (163 cm) wide and 16” (40 cm) deep crescent shape.
Yarn: Woolbearers Fingering wool, 273 yards (250m) per 50g.
One 50g skein MC and CCA. Shown in Lemon Drop and Key Lime
One mini skein in CCB and CCC. Shown in Fuchsia and Cantaloupe
Needles: Size 5 (3.75mm) 40” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 22 sts x 40 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch.
Other Materials: Tapestry needle, pins, blocking surface.
Modify This Recipe
The instructions for this shawl can be altered to fit your needs, whether that means changing the weight of the yarn, changing the number of colors, or changing how wide the border is. Use Recipe Notes (in grey) under each row to see how this pattern can be modified. An introduction to the Faux Crochet techniques used in this shawl is shown in these videos.
Manor House
Manor House is a shawl style cardigan for kids and adults. It features raglan sleeves, a lacy contrast color edge, and a draped and contoured front that can be worn many ways. It looks great with a tee and jeans, or worn as a wrap over a summer dress.
Instructions include a short sleeve and 3/4 sleeve version.
Yarn: Mrs. Crosby Train Case, 425 yards per 3.5 oz. (389 meters per 100 g.) skein.
Children’s Sizes: 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14)
Cross Back: 12.5 (14, 14.5, 15.5, 16, 16.5) in, 32.5 (35, 37.5, 39, 41, 41.5) cm
Length: 9.5 (10, 12.5, 14, 15, 15.5) in, 24 (26, 32, 36, 37.5, 39.5) cm
Yardage for Short and Long Sleeve versions: MC - 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2), CC - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1).
Lady’s Sizes: 31 (34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52)
Cross Back: 17 (18.5, 19.5, 21, 22.5, 24, 26, 27) in, 42.5 (47.5, 49.5, 53.5, 57, 60.5, 66.5, 68.5) cm
Length: 16.5 (16.5, 16, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 17, 17, 16.5) in, 42 (42, 41.5, 42, 42, 42.5, 43, 42) cm
Yardage for Short Sleeve version: MC - 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3), CC - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1).
Yardage for Long Sleeve version: MC - 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3), CC - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1).
Needles: Size 4 (3.5mm) 32”circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 28 sts x 36 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in stockinette stitch.
Other Materials: Markers, holders or scrap yarn, sewing needle, steamer, blocking surface, pins
Salt Water Taffy Wrap
This pattern uses stacked increases and decreases to create the wavy colorwork. This means that it is very elastic and has no strands on the wrong side. This pattern is a great intro to this technique if you have never tried it. Videos of stacked increases and decreases are available on youtube. A video for the special 3-7 increase is also available.
If you aren’t sure about your color choices and feel a little lost, print out the coloring page and try them out. It’s a great planning tool.
Finished Size: 72” x 14˝ (182 x 35 cm)
Yarn: Woolbearers Fingering Wool, 273 yards (250 m) per 50 g.
Main Color: 2 skeins, shown in Lemon Drop.
Contrast Color A: 1 skein, shown in Key Lime.
Contrast Color B: 1 skein, shown in Fuchsia.
Contrast Color C: 1 skein, shown in Canteloupe.
Contrast Color D: 1 skein, shown in Iris.
Kits are available via Woolbearers
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24˝ circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: Swatch in patt starting with 29 sts. Rep Rows 1-22 only twice and bind off. Swatch should measure 11” x 5˝ (28 x 13 cm) after blocking.
Other Materials: Stitch markers, sewing needle, blocking surface, pins.
Off the Hook Shawl
The whole idea behind this shawl is that it has the look of a granny square or crocheted shawl, but you don’t have to learn how to crochet to make it.
Is it Really Knit?
Yes, no hooks were used to make this project. For those of us who love the look of a classic granny square but prefer to knit, this is the way to go. Using a combination of slipped stitches, increases, and decreases, an effect similar to the look of crochet can be achieved, no hook required.
For some video tutorials on the basic elements of this technique, check out this youtube playlist.
Experiment with color effects by using different types of yarn. Solids show the stitches nicely, but a variegated or speckle yarn can give you a more complex look.
Finished Size: 76 x 20” (92 x 24”) / 193 x 51 (233 x 60) cm triangle.
Yarn: MollyGirl Yarn Rock Star DK, 260 yards (238m) per 100g.
1 x 100g skein, shown in Teenage Dream.
3 (5) x 50g skeins, shown in Pour Some Sugar on Me, Lollypop, and Alive for the First Time.
Needles: Size 7 (4mm) 60” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 22 sts x 8 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in lattice pattern.
Other Materials: Tapestry needle, pins, blocking surface, steamer.
Shimmer Fade
Mohair is a luxurious and soft fiber by itself, but adding a touch of cashmere to the mix takes it to the next level while adding warmth for those bone chilling days of winter. Let’s just say, you’ll never experience a scarf this cozy and lightweight in any other yarn. The speckled fade in the Cashmere Merino Lace shines through the bright mohair like a field of wildflowers viewed through rose tinted glasses. There are countless ways to combine the yarns and get a stunning color effect because of that mohair haze. Colors blend together into a beautiful melange with a slow color fade. The softness, and sheerness of mohair create a shimmering quality. You’ll love the effect.
I’ve included a picture of the pure colors that I used for the fade. You can see how they are mellowed in the scarf. Keep this in mind when choosing colors and make sure you like the way the mohair mixes with your Fade Colors.
Advanced beginners and intermediate level knitters will be able to knit this project. There’s no purling, only knitting with a slipped stitch at the selvedge. The colorwork panel may require some concentration at first, but it’s easy to learn and memorize the row instructions.
Finished Size: 16” (41 cm) wide and 72” (183 cm) long.
Yarn: Main Color - 2 skeins (same color) of Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk
Lace, 459 yards (420 m) per 50g skein; 70% Mohair, 30% Silk.
Shown in Sorry Not Sorry.
Fade Colors - 3 skeins (different colors) of Hedgehog Fibres Cashmere Merino, 328 yards (300 m) per 50g skein; 50% cashmere, 50% merino.
Shown in FC1 - Anemone, FC2 - Piggy Bank, and FC3 - Method.
Needles: #9 (5.5 mm) straight needles.
Gauge: 17 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch
with 1 strand of Mohair and 2 strands of Cashmere Merino.
Materials: Row counter, tapestry needle, steamer, pins, blocking
surface, and blocking wires.
Royal Icing Shawl
Royal Icing is a crescent shaped shawl inspired by decorated sugar cookies. Most of this shawl is garter stitch, stockinette or simple lace, making it perfect for TV or travel knitting. The border uses a combination of stacked stitches and bind-off techniques to create interesting color stripes and openwork.
Finished Size: 17” deep and 76” wide crescent.
Yarn: Lux Adorna Cashmere Sport, 230 yards (210m) per 50g; 100% cashmere.
Color A - 1 skein (approx. 42g used) Shown in Sorbet
Color B - 1 skein (approx. 35g used) Shown in Persimmon
Color C - 1 skein (approx. 45g used) Pillow Talk
Needles: Size 6 (4mm) 32-40” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 17 stitches and 34 rows for a 4” (10cm) square of garter stitch after blocking.
Other Materials: Tapestry needle, pins, blocking surface.
Info for Yarn Substitution
This pattern is written for sport weight yarn. If you cannot find a sport weight yarn, choose a fingering weight yarn. You should not need to change needle size unless your yarn is a very thin fingering weight.
Salt Water Taffy Wrap
This pattern uses stacked increases and decreases to create the wavy colorwork. This means that it is very elastic and has no strands on the wrong side. This pattern is a great intro to this technique if you have never tried it. Videos of stacked increases and decreases are available on youtube. A video for the special 3-7 increase is also available.
If you aren’t sure about your color choices and feel a little lost, print out the coloring page and try them out. It’s a great planning tool.
Finished Size: 72” x 14˝ (182 x 35 cm)
Yarn: Woolbearers Fingering Wool, 273 yards (250 m) per 50 g.
Main Color: 2 skeins, shown in Lemon Drop.
Contrast Color A: 1 skein, shown in Key Lime.
Contrast Color B: 1 skein, shown in Fuchsia.
Contrast Color C: 1 skein, shown in Canteloupe.
Contrast Color D: 1 skein, shown in Iris.
Kits are available via Woolbearers
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24˝ circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: Swatch in patt starting with 29 sts. Rep Rows 1-22 only twice and bind off. Swatch should measure 11” x 5˝ (28 x 13 cm) after blocking.
Other Materials: Stitch markers, sewing needle, blocking surface, pins.
Surfboard Shawl
Along the Atlantic shore, there are always surfers and other water sports enthusiasts out having fun on the ocean waves. This shawl, knit in the shape of a surfboard, is a fun and sporty accessory with a summer vibe.
Finished Size: 82” (182 cm) wide and 13.5” (34 cm) deep almond shape.
Yarn: Main Color: 1 skein Mollygirl Yarns Harmony, 270 yards (247 m) per 100g. (shown in color Giants)
Contrast Color: 1 skein Mollygirl Yarns Harmony, 270 yards (247 m) per 100g. (shown in color The Safety Dance)
Needles: Size 10 (6mm) 60” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 sts x 36 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch after blocking.
Other Materials: Steamer, tapestry needle, pins for blocking (optional).
Cast on begins in center and shawl is worked from the center out. The method used for this special cast on is shown here. The shawl is then worked from the center out using short rows to create interesting color effects.
Surfboard Shawl
Along the Atlantic shore, there are always surfers and other water sports enthusiasts out having fun on the ocean waves. This shawl, knit in the shape of a surfboard, is a fun and sporty accessory with a summer vibe.
Finished Size: 82” (182 cm) wide and 13.5” (34 cm) deep almond shape.
Yarn: Main Color: 1 skein Mollygirl Yarns Harmony, 270 yards (247 m) per 100g. (shown in color Giants)
Contrast Color: 1 skein Mollygirl Yarns Harmony, 270 yards (247 m) per 100g. (shown in color The Safety Dance)
Needles: Size 10 (6mm) 60” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 sts x 36 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch after blocking.
Other Materials: Steamer, tapestry needle, pins for blocking (optional).
Cast on begins in center and shawl is worked from the center out. The method used for this special cast on is shown here. The shawl is then worked from the center out using short rows to create interesting color effects.
This Shawl is Made of Lightening
An any season scarf knit in the shape of a lightning bolt. Combining neon yarn with a speckled color can have a shocking result. If you do not want to hold 2 yarns together, substitute with a DK or Sport weight yarn for a single stranded version, or even double up on a fingering weight yarn for a heavy weight, warmer winter scarf.
Yarn: 2 skeins Madelinetosh Prairie, 840 yards (768 m) Shown in colors Optic and Edison Bulb held at once.
Substitute with one strand of DK weight yarn (800 yards)
Needles: Size 8 (5mm) 32˝ circular needles, or size needed to obtain drapey fabric.
Gauge: 20 sts and 34 rows in garter stitch = 4 x 4˝ (10 x 10 cm) square.
Other Materials: Sewing needle, pins, blocking surface.
Thunderbolt Shawl
This shawl uses the shaping and colorwork properties of brioche stitch to create an image of lightning.
This pattern is best suited for knitters with a good understanding of simple brioche stitch and are ready to take their skill to the next level.
Finished Size: 73” (92”) / 185 (234) cm x 21” (27”) / 53 (69) cm triangle shape.
Yarn: 400 (630) yards / 365 (575) m of fingering weight yarn in 2 colors. Small size is specifically designed to use one 100g skein of each color.
MC - MollyGirl Yarn Glamour Lite, 450 yards / 411m per 100g; 75% superwash merino, 25% Nylon. Shown in color Life on Mars.
CC - MollyGirl Yarn Boogie Woogie, 435 yards / 398m per 100g; 85% superwash merino, 15% Nylon. Shown in color Under Pressure.
Needles: Size 5 (3.75mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 14 sts x 26 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in brioche stitch.
Other Materials: Tapestry needle, 2 stitch markers, pins, blocking surface.
Tinted Triangle Shawl
With the right stripe pattern, any two yarns can seamlessly fade together. But that doesn’t make it any easier to find a pair that you like. The added strand of mohair ensures that even the strangest combinations have something in common. This project combines the unique, soft texture and halo of mohair with other yarns. The result is a fabric that looks almost as if it is glowing. Adding a strand of mohair to any project can mellow out harsh color contrasts and make the whole palette more harmonious. The hazy halo also helps obscure any hard edges and awkward color transitions. The photo of my shawl contrasted against the plain skein of blue sock yarn shows how the single strand of chartreuse mohair tints the final project.
Knit on size 9 needles, this is a quick project that provides enough warmth for winter wear. The Tinted Triangle is a good intermediate level project. It contains a few types of increases for the shaping and the colorwork is formed with stripes.
Finished Size: 78” (198 cm) wide and 22” (55 cm) deep triangle.
Yarn: Mohair - 2 Skeins of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Loft, 350 yards (320m) per 1 oz skein; 60% Mohair, 40% Silk.
Shown in Belair.
Colors A and B - 2 colors of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock, 400 yards (366m) per 4 oz skein; 100% merino wool.
Shown in Olde Towne East and Spice Market.
Needles: #9 (5.5 mm) circular needles with a 32” (81 cm) cord.
Gauge: 11.5 sts x 30 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in garter stitch with 1 strand of Mohair and 2 strands of Studio Sock.
Materials: Row counter, stitch marker, tapestry needle, pins, steamer, and blocking wires.
Toasty Almond Shawl
This basic recipe for an almond shaped wrap is worked from the center out in a self-striping yarn. The shape falls somewhere between an oval and a crescent and it can be worn as a scarf or shawl depending on the finished size. I’m in love with the versatility and adjustability of this pattern especially for use with handspun yarn.
The sample uses one oversized cake of Jill Draper Makes Stuff Rifton. This unusual yarn is milled from natural colored wool and dyed-in-the-wool colors and is 100% grown and spun in the USA. I picked up my cake at Jill’s open studio at Rhinebeck in 2016. The yarn is a bit loftier than a traditional fingering weight yarn, so you may want to adjust your gauge accordingly when substituting yarns. The advantage of using Rifton is the size of the skein. Each cake contains 600 yards of yarn - enough to make a full sized project.
Cast on begins in center and shawl is worked from the center out. Cast on using method demonstrated at this link and is similar to the long tail cast on.
Essential Info
Finished Size: 88” (224 cm) long and 20” (51 cm) deep.
Yarn: Jill Draper Makes Stuff Rifton, 600 yards (549m) per 184g; 100% wool. Shown in color Autumn.
Needles: Size 8 (5mm) 60” (150 cm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 12 sts and 32 rows for a 4 x 4” (10 x 10cm) square in stockinette stitch.
Other Materials: Sewing needle, 10 stitch markers - 2 in a contrasting color used as End Markers.
Hudson Valley MKAL
The Hudson Valley is one of the most beautiful places in the United States. In the autumn, people come from all over the world to see the colorful foliage, enjoy the mild weather, and to relax in nature.
Skills
This pattern contains increases, decreases, slipped stitches, lacework and stacked stitches. If you have never tried stacked stitches, it is a good idea to look at this online video tutorial:
Stacked Increase Video
Stacked Decrease Video
Some clues may have their own video guides to help you out. These will be posted as the clues are released.
Finished Size: 84” (213 cm) wide x 23” (58 cm) deep crescent shape.
Yarn: Jill Draper Makes Stuff Mohonk, 370 yards (338 m) per 4 oz skein; 100% wool.
3 contrasting color skeins
Needles: Size 8 (5mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 14 sts x 22 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in stockinette stitch.
Picking yarn
You will need sport or DK weight yarn in three colors. I recommend using the recommended Mohonk yarn from Jill Draper Makes Stuff.
Color A is your pop color. Whether you pick a highlight or lowlight, this is the color that should contrast with both Colors B and C. You will only need half a skein of this color.
Color B is your secondary color. it should be harmonious with Color C, but not too close to it. A solid color is best.
Color C is the star of the show. Though I prefer solid colors all around, this is where you may want to use a mildly variegated yarn. Make sure you like this color a lot, it’s the one we’ll be using most.