A Twist to It

You’ll love the twist to this elegant scarf! A Twist to it is a generous rectangle with a million styling options, because buttons are sewn along two sides (one short, one long) and corresponding button holes line the other two sides. Wrap it, button it into an infinity scarf or an elongated cowl, tie it,…

Whiteout

Have you ever lost yourself in the rhythms of knitting? Whiteout is the perfect project for that sort of thing. Intricate, repetitive flurries of crystalline lace edge this asymmetrical triangle scarf, while the soothing garter stitch section allows your mind — and eyes — to relax. The beautiful yarn used for this shawl is Shibui…

Caress my Soul

When your soul needs a little hug, cast on a decadent yarn and lose yourself in the meditative act of knitting. Caress My Soul is an elongated semi-circular shawl with a garter stitch body and a bold lace edging. Knit it for yourself as an act of self-care, or bless a friend with it as…

Decemberist

If anything can make you giddy for winter, it’s Decemberist. This top-down triangular shawl has a stockinette body as lofty as fresh snow and a lace border as delicate as frost edging a windowpane. The yarn is Hygge by Woolfolk, a scrumptious super bulky blend of merino, alpaca, and silk that knits up quick —…

Secretkeeper

Can you keep a secret? The soft, intricate layers of Secretkeeper can. Knit your deepest secrets stitch by stitch into this beautiful triangle shawl and the gorgeous fabric will hold them — and you — cozy and close. The shawl is half garter stitch and half lace, shaped with a sideways construction that forms a…

Picking Daisies

Daisy stitch, slip stitch, garter stitch – knitting up this asymmetrical triangle shawl is as relaxing as making daisy chains on a sunny day. And just like every daisy is a little different, each stitch you knit is unique from the one beside it. Picking Daisies is a generously sized shawl knit in Cloudborn Superwash…

Rain on Princes Street

A cheerful tribute to Edinburgh’s drizzle, Rain on Princes Street will keep you fashionably cosy on your promenade. The elongated semi-circular shawl features a traditional stitch pattern that evokes a steady stream of raindrops – and calls to mind Edinburgh’s lovely architecture. A lacy edging dripping with dainty picots finishes it off. The yarn, Farouche…

Sangaku

A Sangaku (or San Gaku) is an often beautifully colored small, wooden tablet offered in shinto shrines in Japan, illustrating mathematical problems. They derive from the Edo period (1603-1867), in which Japan was cut off from the Western world. But people from all classes, ranging from farmer to samurai, produced geometrical theorems, which where shared…

5190 Miles

Distance is no barrier to creative collaboration — even if it’s 5190 Miles! That’s how far it is from Portland, Oregon to Bonn, Germany, which makes it a fitting title for a shawl collaboration between Knit Purl PDX, Bumblebirch Yarns, and me. The shell pattern evokes the urban landscape of roads, rivers, and bridges, and…

Eifelgold

Shades of molten gold and volcanic gray give Eifelgold its name – the design takes inspiration from a volcanic area, Eifel, near my home. This two-colored asymmetrical triangular shawl is as special as the Eifel itself. Sections of garter stitch mix with a striking mosaic pattern that’s much easier to knit than it looks, since…