It’s Shawl Time!
My Sister Knits has two shawls that we’d like to point out to you this week! Now that we’ve recovered from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we can take on projects that require a bit of concentration; not too much, just enough!
Both of these shawls start with a garter tab cast on. I wrestled with this cast on until I found the Kelbourne Woolens tutorial. This is most definitely a game-changer! I’ve been using it ever since; it makes garter tabs a breeze! Try it, you’ll love it!
a girl’s best friend, designed by Isabelle Kraemer
Isabell Kraemer’s a girl’s best friend shawl was first published in 2017. Since then, 2202 projects have been posted on Ravelry!
The pattern is full of fun things to do, making you want to keep knitting way past the time you should have stopped! There are color changes, little bobbles, a textured stitch that uses a pop of color, and a rare 3x1 rib at the edge. You can add pompoms, tassels, or fringe as a final touch!
A few ideas to get your creative juices flowing!
Our sample is knit with Brooklyn Tweed fingering weight Loft, making it super warm and super lightweight.
The other shawl that we’d like to draw your attention to is Ating, designed by Inese Sang. Ating means I touch. Inese is a Latvian knitwear designer who lives in Vancouver, BC and draws inspiration from her Latvian knitting heritage.
Ating, designed by Inese Sang. Our sample has an added fringe!
This shawl pattern was published in 2021 and only a few people have discovered it. Fortunately for us, we have a sample so we know firsthand that it’s a well-written pattern! Ating uses reverse stockinette as the front of the shawl and is reversible for a completely different look!
If you want it to be larger, as our sample is, you can knit more repeats of the diamond design. The directions are both written and charted. Inese uses a twisted rib stitch to create magnificent, unique detail that sets this shawl apart!
We have many more colors of Pishkun!
Our sample is knit with The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Pishkun, which is a bouncy DK weight yarn.
Compare the feel of these two shawls to notice the difference in the yarns!
We invite you to try on both of these, and any others you find while you’re browsing our displays! Please ask us to get down anything you can’t reach; we’re happy to do that!
Happy knitting,
