It’s finally here – happy I Love Yarn Day! Thank you so much for hanging out with us all week and enjoying all of our amazing free patterns. If you’re just tuning in today, be sure to check out the rest of the posts from this week for new patterns and daily prizes from our friends at Red Heart Yarns, Lion Brand, Premier Yarns, Simplicity, Yarnspirations, and Love Knitting. Plus, you still have time to enter our grand prize giveaway that ends tonight at 11:59 pm EST!
Of course, you can “stitch it forward” all year long by teaching a newbie your yarn craft of choice, so don’t let the fun end after today! To “wrap” things up, we have this lovely lace shawl design from Love Knitting that’s perfect for accessorizing in the warmer months or layering when it’s cold. Enjoy!
Dandelion Lace Shawl
designed by Kavita Sleight
Skill Level: Intermediate
SIZES
S (M, L) Shown in S.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 34 (44, 54)” wide at top x 13
(17¼, 21½)” deep at center point, blocked
MATERIALS
Silky Alpaca Laceby Classic Elite (70% alpaca, 30% silk; 50 g = approx 440 yards)
1 ball each:
MC – 2416 French Vanilla
CC – 2420 Beach Glass
Circular knitting needle (24” or longer) in size US 6 (4 mm) or size to obtain gauge.
Crochet hook in size US D/3 (3.25 mm)
GAUGE
24 sts and 36 rows = 4” in St st.
Take time to save time, check your gauge
ABBREVIATIONS
approx: approximately
BO: bind off
CC: contrast color
CO: cast on
est: establish(ed)
g: grams
inc’d: increase(d)
k: knit
k3tog: knit 3 sts together (2 sts decreased)
m1: (make 1) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit through the back loop (1 st inc’d).
MC: main color
p: purl
pc: piece
patt: pattern
pm: place marker
rem: remaining
rep: repeat
RH: right hand
RS: right side
sl m: slip marker
st(s):stitch(es)
WS: wrong side
yo: yarn over (1 st inc’d)
SPECIAL TERMS
Chain: Wrap the yarn around the crochet hook (yarn over) and draw it through the loop on the hook to form the first chain. Rep this step as many times as instructed. (The loop on the hook is never included when counting the number of chains.)
Backward Loop Cast-on method: Wrap yarn around left thumb from front to back and secure in palm with other fingers. Insert needle upwards through strand on thumb. Slip loop from thumb onto RH needle, pulling yarn to tighten.
Drop: Drop next stitch and unravelt it down to m1, use Backward Loop method to CO 1 st.
MB (make bobble): In next st, (k1, yo) twice, k1, turn; p5, turn; slip 2 sts, k3tog, pass slipped sts over – 1 st rem on RH needle.
PATTERN STITCHES
Stockinette Stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on WS.
Garter Stitch (Gtr st): Knit all sts, every row.
Stripe Pattern: *In St st, work 2 rows MC; work 2 rows CC; rep from *. Note: Do not break yarn, carry unused color up the side of piece.
Dandelion Lace
(multiple of 3 sts + 6)
(also, see chart)
Row 1 (RS): K3, m1, *p1, k1, p1, m1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 (WS): K3, *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Rows 3, 5, 7 and 9: K3, p1, *p1, k1, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 11: K3, p1, *p1, MB, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 12: Knit.
Row 13: K3, drop, *p3, drop; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Work rows 1–13 for Dandelion Lace patt
SHAWL
With CC, CO 3 sts. Knit 6 rows and do not turn work. Rotate pc 90º clockwise and pick up and knit 3 sts (1 st in each Gtr st ridge) along side; rotate pc 90º clockwise once more and pick up and knit 3 sts along CO edge – 9 sts.
Setup body patt: Setup Row 1 (WS): K3 (edge sts, keep in Gtr st throughout), p3, k3 (edge sts, keep in Gtr st throughout) – 9 sts.
Setup Row 2 (RS): K3, yo, (k1, pm) twice, k1, yo, k3 – 11 sts.
Setup Row 3: K3, yo, purl to last 3 sts, yo, k3 – 13 sts.
Est stripe patt: Join MC.
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, knit to marker, yo, sl m, k1, sl m, yo, knit to 3 sts before end, yo, k3 – 4 sts inc’d.
Row 2 (WS): K3, yo, purl to last 3 sts, yo, k3 – 2 sts inc’d.
Rep rows 1 and 2 until there are 217 (307, 397) sts – 34 (49, 64) reps of body patt worked.
Shape shawl with short rows:
Note: Short rows are not wrapped. Maintain stripe patt while working short rows.
First half
Short Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, knit to 3 (6, 12) sts before first marker, turn.
Short Row 2 and all WS rows: Slip 1 st, work to end as est.
Short Rows 3, 5 and 7: K3, yo, knit to 6 (9, 15) sts before last turning point, turn.
Short Rows 9, 11 and 13: K3, yo, knit to 9 (12, 18) sts before last turning point, turn.
Short Rows 15 and 17: K3, yo, knit to 12 (15, 21) sts before last turning point, turn.
Short Rows 19 and 21: K3, yo, knit to 15 (24, 21) sts before last turning point, turn.
Short Row 22: Slip 1 st, work to end as est.
RS: Knit across all sts – 239 (329, 419) sts.
Second half
Short Row 1 (WS): K3, yo, purl to 3 (6, 12) sts before first marker, turn.
Short Row 2 and all RS rows: Slip 1 st, work to end as est.
Short Rows 3, 5 and 7: K3, yo, purl to 6 (9, 15) sts before last turning point, turn.
Short Rows 9, 11 and 13: K3, yo, purl to 9 (12, 18) sts before last turning point, turn.
Short Rows 15 and 17: K3, yo, purl to 12 (15, 21) sts before last turning point, turn.
Short Rows 19 and 21: K3, yo, purl to 15 (24, 21) sts before last turning point, turn.
Short Row 22: Slip 1 st, work to end as est.
Row 23 (WS): With MC, k3, purl to last 3 sts, k3, removing all markers – 261 (351,
441) sts.
LACE EDGING
With MC, work rows 1 – 13 of Dandelion Lace Patt.
BO all sts as follows:
BO 3 sts, *slip st from RH needle to crochet hook, chain 5, drop CO st above the drop stitch column, slip st from crochet hook back to RH needle, BO 3 sts; rep from * across. Fasten off. Add button, if desired.
Learn how to do the stockinette stitch with this helpful tutorial:
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What’s your favorite thing you’ve ever knitted?
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Haven’t yet learned to knit, but would like to learn. Currently a crocheter.
I knitted a seashell scarf for my sister. It was in mixed shades of blue.
I just started knitting. Making a shawl. Comes out nice, just a little slow 😉
My favorite knitted piece is an afghan I made for my daughter, seed and stockinette stitch with embroidered flowers. Largest piece I have knitted too.
I have never knitted anything. I too am a crocheter. There are some very pretty stitches though. Some day I would really like to learn the art.
My favorite is a pair of fingerless gloves. I use them for work every winter.
The last thing I ever knitted was a pullover sweater with a Fair Isle yoke, made while I was a freshman in college. It was probably the most ambitious project I’d ever tackled to that point, but I was too young & ignorant a knitter to know it was too hard to try yet — and it came out fine!
I’ve been crochet-only since then (which is over 30 years now). I’d say that my favorite-ever crochet project was the granny-square bedspread I made for our bed last year. It stretched enough that I had to hem up 3 sides, and it’s pilled quite a bit over the past year — but ooh, is it warm on a chilly morning! And it was a great way to stashbust, too!
I have never knitted, but I would love to learn to make that gorgeous shawl! Or I could use the lovely yarn for a crochet project! Thank you for the chance to win! 🙂
I made a sampler afghan for my sister. I learned a lot of new stitches & some of them became my new favorites. I was very impressed at my knowledge of knit stitches & certainly became a great fan of how impressive variations in knitted stitches can be.
My favorite thing I ever knitted was a blanket with a crossed basket weave knit stitch. Simple but beautiful!
I used to knit scarfs and doll clothes with my Mom…years ago. I am better at crocheting. I am a Director at a Library, and have a crochet club there. My lady that runs it is also a knitter. This prize would go to her for all her wonderful years of Volunteering her time to the library and this club! They are currently crocheting things for our craft fair, all proceeds go to the small rural Library. Thank you, I will pass on some of your free patterns to these lovely ladies.
I have finished 2 knitting projects, a washcloth and a bib. My favorite was the washcloth.
I love knitting socks!
My favorite favorite thing I knitted was a beautiful cable blanket in a gorgeous blue for my daughter. She uses it all the time!
If I won this, I’d give it to my friend who makes things for people less fortunate than ourselves.
Lots of choices! I’ve been knitting since I was 8 – oh – and that was a LOOOONG time ago. 🙂 Maybe the white shawl I made for my Great-Aunt Eva. I was proud to make something good enough to give her. She was very special.
I am currently working on a pair of fingerless gloves made with 100% baby alpaca that I think are going to be my favorite, but other than that, my favorite has been a little cabled onsie I knitted for my daughter while I was pregnant with her…the only problem is she was born too big to wear it!
I knitted a dishcloth that was so pretty I use it as a doily!
My first entrelac project was a burgundy and dusty rose afghan about 5 years ago. I still think it’s the prettiest one I’ve made.
My favorite things that I have ever knitted are my lace Advent scarves and my lace shawls.
A baby blanket. First one I ever knitted so it is kind if special to me
My favorite thing I have crocheted was a baby blanket for a friend who lost her husband before the baby was born.
My first cable scarf!!! I felt so accomplished!!!
I have only knitted a dishcloth. I am just in the process of learning how to knit. Thanks for the great giveaway.
I knitted a baby sweater set for my granddaughter. It was awesome she wore it everywhere.
My most favorite thing I have knitted was my first pair of socks. We were supposed to make a small ‘trial’ sock knitted on two circulars prior to making the ‘real’ socks, but I found out my niece was pregnant and ended up making a second ‘trial’ for a pair of newborn baby socks. They were too stinkin’ cute!
Thanks for the giveaway and beautiful patterns.
Scarf
My favourite is my John Huston socks. They just turned out really well.
My favorite is the big textures hat. I am a beginner and the yarn is super bulky, which made for a quick finish.
A hat
Sadly, I tried and wasn’t very successful at knitting. However, My favorite crochet project would have to be the bedspread that I made for my grandmother. It was done in a kind of quilt pattern and turned out beautiful. She’s the one who taught me to crochet, so I thought it only fitting to make her something extra special. Thank-you for this great week of opportunities to win great prizes. Good luck everyone!! 🙂
My favorite thing to knit is felted house shoes. Love the way the wool feels running through my fingers while knitting and then nothing better on a cold winter night than wool house shoes.
I would love to learn how to knit I don’t know how yet . I can crochet some. But it would be wonderful to be able to learn how to knit. God bless
A scarf with yarn I bought from my trip to China!
Beautiful! I’d love the chance to make this!
My mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was a little girl. She was so patient with me even when I wasn’t so patient. Miss showing her that it all paid off. Love it now!
I made dolman style sweaters for my friend’s twins. they looked so cute
The most favorite thing I have ever knit would have to be the throw my Grandmother asked me to make for her. She helped to teach me to knit so it was the best compliment I could have ever received from her.
I just finished a baby blanket with embroidered foxes on it for my grandson due in January 2016
my favorite was an cable afghan I made for my son, using a pattern that my late mom had used to make the same afghan for me
I’ve never knitted but would love to learn how!
A Lotus Hat made with Malabrigo Rios in the Zazamora colorway. Bought the yarn at my favorite yarn shop, Mind’s Eye Yarn in Cambridge, MA. It was a joy to knit and a joy to wear!
baby sweater + hat
I haven’t knitted anything yet, I’m just learning!
My favorite thing that I have knitted is a baby hat.
I am fairly new to knitting but I love making dishcloths. They are fun, and look so nice when you are finished.
I like scarfs as gifts to give
My most favorite thing that I have knitted was a pair of socks. They just feel so awesome. I can’t wait to make more of them.
I crochet. I have never knitted, but I would love to learn. I taught myself how to crochet, so I should be able to teach myself how to knit.
I like you only knew how to crochet and always wanted to knit. So I took a ball of yarn and a pair of knitting needles and went to the main library in my town and got a book off the shelf and sat down and not only does it have pictures on how to do it but very easy instructions. You can also go to crochet.com and they have instructions step by step on how to.Any way long story short , its been two years since that day and now I can knit almost any thing. It is so easy. try it. Let me know how it works out for you. Good Luck and God Bless. Sandra
Unfortunately I can’t knit. My grandmother tried teaching me but just could never get the tension right. Instead I crochet. Good Luck to All
The only thing I’ve ever knitted was a long panel – a scarf. So that would be my favorite thing I’ve knitted. I’m a crocheter, tho, and my favorite thing that I’ve crocheted is an afghan.
Hats I’ve made for my boys.
I am a crocheter and am learning knitting. I will make a shawl 🙂
Bulky sweater in seed stitch and ribbing, huge collar and cuffs. So warm
A hat I made w/variagated yarn
My most favorite items that I have knitted were baby blankets for my grandchildren
I am just learning to knit. I am working on a scarf.
I have never succeeded in successfully knitting anything. I do however crochet.
Favorite? My very first afghan was knitted. I still have it in use 30+ years later. Panels are a mix of cable, seed and popcorn stitches.
I haven’t knit in years because I was always busy working. I knit sweater sets for both my boys when they were born and have a few projects started that need finishing. Know that I’m older and not as busy I’m finding I miss knitting and crocheting and have new projects in mind.
Socks using self-striping sock yarn. Pretty, comfy, & cute!
It was a cable stitch cowl. It wasn’t the greatest but it was an accomplishment!
The slipper socks for my hubby because he wore them till they fell apart – that’s appreciation! I learned the hard way about who belongs on my knitworthy list and he will always be on it. Which reminds me – I need to make him some more socks… and gloves… and a hat….
Ive knit a lot of sweaters for my grandchildren and children over time but my favorite thing I knitted was baby hats for extremely poor newborns in Mexico. I knit and croched many hats that went to a charity hospital in Guadalajara and to Indians living in the mountains. My favority becauise they helped someone else and I was happy with the great feeling of helping. Someone in need as thanks enough.
The favorite item that I’ve ever knitted is a Japanese Knot-handled tote bag…..very simple but very cute. It was a gift for my daughter.
My favorite thing I have knit up to now is a mohair sweater for myself done in the fair aisle pattern. Many colors in it and loved making it.
I knitted a sweater that I wore until the yarn was threadbare!
Haven’t knitted in years but have done Tunisian Crochet – which I consider to be a cross between knitting and crochet. Made an incredibly awesome “sampler squares” afghan!
My favorite thing i ever knitted are socks.
Three matching Aran knit dog sweaters featured in the family’s Christmas card.
I love to make socks.
the favorite thing I have made is a pair of yoga socks for my daughter’s dance teacher. They were one of the first patterned pieces I made.
The Ninja Turtle hats I’m currently doing are my favorite.
I’m a new knitter so scarves are my favorite.
EVERYTHING!! But mostly my poncho!!
An aran sweater that I made back in 1971 that my oldest daughter (age 31) has claimed and says she will never give back to me.
The favourite thing I ever knitted was the blanket I knit for my daughter with a person in a kayak motif on it.
Mittens, mittens, mittens! I make about 200 pair every year to donate to groups and organizations serving children. My goal is one million mittens and I am always ‘recruiting’ knitting helpers!
I would have to say my favorite thing ever I’ve knitted was actually a sweater I made for my granddaughter! What a sense of accomplishment! My first one,& she loved it! YAY!!!
my fav was a christening dress for my Godsons 1st baby!
So far my favorite knitted project was knitting a pair of toddler’s socks while learni ng the technique of making 2 socks at a time using 1 circular needle. I was cheered on by my neighbor Laura B…thankfully she is a very patient teacher
My first sweater i knitted years ago is still my favorite garment today!
I knit a heavy pullover sweater with an intricate design in highschool! (that was more than a few years ago!) I still wear it and I still love it!
I love to knit doll clothes for my BFF’s Grand daughter. She loves coming to play at my apartment and taking home new doll outfits.
I love to knit baby blankets, and don’t think I love any one more than the others! They’re all special!
My beautiful Elizabeth shawl; my first venture into lace & it is stunning!
The most favorite thing I have ever knitted was an entrelac scarf I made for my mother with some great self striping yarn. But I was the proudest when I finished my first pair of socks!
I love this blog! Thanks so much for the free patterns.
I’ve only started learning to knit. I’ve only made scarves so far so their my favorite.
One of my favourite knits is a lovely papoose for a new baby. I have just started to make some leg warmers for Christmas presents.
My niggest achievement is to learn to crochet this year which I love. Have made cowls, mandalas and in between each project I make a small bag with handles for the local hospital.
My favorite is my knitted blanket. It is so warm and comfy. I am going to make another one.
Favorite thing I ever knitted is a “bigger blanket” for Ava, who made a request after she outgrew the infant one I had made. Her only condition was that it be her favorite color, purple.
An alpaca cabled sweater in fuchsia.
I knit a bridal gown and two bridesmaid dresses many years ago and the girl was absolutely delighted, which makes it one of my favourite things I knitted.
It’s got to be the aran-ish sweater I designed with twisted ribs, several kinds of cables and my first ever saddle shoulders. It took several months months making the body, then sat for a couple months while I figured out the sleeve pattern and decreases, and how to do saddles, then a couple more months of knitting them up. I was so happy when it was done, I immediately wore it to my LYS in 80+ degree heat. Even before I got there, a woman who had just come out of the shop asked if I had made it, and if so, where could she get the pattern. Big ego boost!
A circular lace shawl and a tree of life baby blanket
I think my favorite thing would have to be the monster pants for my grandson.
I have crocheted several afghans by different methods- I like the granny squares the best. Now I would like to crochet for charity as listed on your site. I do have to practice some of the stitches as its been awhile. Thanks for your website.
My favourite things, are the ones that I knit for my grandchildren.
The blanket I am currently knitting for my granddaughter
The favorite thing that I’ve knitted was the first potholder that I made with cables.
I made a beanie using a modified stitch pattern to resemble dragon scales. The original stitch pattern was too lacy (since it was for a man). I made the beanie in the round and finished with Kitchener to create a smooth transition at the top. Decreasing the scales while keeping the overall look was the challenging part, but I did it.
My favorite was a scarf.
My favorite knitted item is the hat I knitted when my granddaughter was going to chemo. She was just turning 1 and I made her a pink hat. Her mom and dad liked to keep her little bald head covered so I made her a hat.
I knitted my daughter a lovely lace poncho in a deep lavender. She loved it and her mother in law has asked me to knit her one in red for the holidays.
A chunky scarf.
A shawl.
The favorite this I ever knitted was a pair of socks for myself
The perfect pair of kilt hose for DH
I’ve only ever knitted a hat. I crochet.
I’ve just started knitting and I love making hats. They’re very satisfying because they work up quickly.
Honestly, I think every new project I finish is my new favourite!! My last one was a sweet little teal-coloured beanie with a flower for my new little God-daughter Hadley :).
Definitely the Dreambird Shawl! It was a challenge (which was what I needed at the time!) and I learned all about short rows before making it by taking a class at my LYS. I have used the knowledge I got from taking the class many many times since then, and I got over my fear of short rows!!!! (p.s. great questions!)
The best thing I ever knitted was some skirts for my 5 year old great daughter
There are two things I have made that have gratified me the most. One was a baptismal gown for which the lady liked so much she gave me $200.00…The second was, after years of trying and then giving up and trying and giving up, I finally conquered knitting with double pointed needles and was able to make a pair of socks. Now I look for things challenging….
My very favorite was a sweater I knitted for my grandfather. He wore it constantly and when he didn’t have it in, my grandmother did! He said he felt my love every time he wore it.
I made a sleeveless top using a grey thread that had bright pink, blue, and yellow specks of color in it. It was sort of a zigzag pattern where it pulled up threads from 4 rolls below every few stitches. Those rolls had bright pink for one section, blue for the next, and yellow for the last. Unfortunately, the yarn I used was fairly stretchy and eventually became to big on me. I tried to take it apart and remake it in a smaller size but no longer had enough of the yarn because of loss in unknotting in places.
I would say that my favorite knitted item is a baby afghan I knit for my grandson.
My most favorite thing I knit is hats. Not plain, with cables or a pretty stitch pattern as gifts for people I love.
Looks like a fun project!!!
I’m not a knitter, I’m a crocheter. I plan to learn though . I bought some knitting needles and have plenty of yarn to practice with.
I haven’t ever been able to figure out knitting (I’m a crocheter) but I absolutely love knitted cables. They look so pretty and warm and remind me of New England.
I’ve only ever knitted a scarf when I was in elementary..so it’d have to be that : )
It was a combination of purples and blues. It was quite pretty c: ♥
My favorite knit item was the very 1st thing I ever knitted when I was 15 years old, which was a cable-stitch hot pad. I am self-taught, so there was no one to tell me that I had chosen something that might be considered a bit complicated for a beginner. I’m also a Leftie but, because we Lefties are always having to adapt in a right-handed world, I just reviewed the instructions, pictures, & diagrams, made my adjustments, and it turned out perfectly. My mother, who didn’t knit or crochet, was very impressed and used it every day for years afterwards. It wasn’t until much later that I realized just how much of an achievement that hot pad really was! At the time, it was nothing more than something I liked and wanted to make…so I did.
I end everyday with knitting and is how I unwind from work and homework, I knit at least an hour a day. It’s my glass of wine.
Everything that I’ve made for charity, and children.
I like to make things for my kids!
A hat I made for my best friend. I used fair isle to create a camel on a green background since she loved those geico hump day commercials.
My favorite knitted project was a lap robe (purple and grey) for my Nana in the nursing home. Everybody loved it, so, it warmed a lot of laps.
Still working on learning, but hope to wear my first scarf project this winter.
My favourite knitted project was a shawl wrap I made for my mum.
I haven’t knitted since I was a child but want to learn again! I currently crochet.
A one piece cabled romper for my 6 month old grand daughter.The yarn color was “sunshine” in a bamboo blend. Turned out beautifully and she looked so cute in it.
I crochet all the time and love it. I would really like to learn to knit too. I have made place mats and pot holders for Christmas for the family. They always love getting these for Christmas. I have found a lot of knit patterns for these that I would love to try.
The first pair of socks I knitted on double point needles. They were a tad to big & warm, but they made fantastic winter slipper sox!
I think it would be the afghan I made for my brother and his wife. I was a big squishy cable throw.
the lace shawl I just finished this week… ^_^
I’ve only knitted coasters for my husband’s home office desk. I used upcycled “tarn”, so it was a really tight knit. It may not have been the best beginning project to do, but they turned out well & get used everyday.
a dish cloth that I made one and only
I’ve only knitted dishcloths. I want to try lace next!
A pair of pillow covers that I just finished last month.
A sweater I made my mom
I have had fun with small key ring purses and love to make socks, well just about anything I knit.
I’m a crocheted but I’m ready for knitting have lots of time in wheelchair so I’m game to a new craft
stuffed aliens .. seconded by shrugs.. warm hugs.. happy smiles
I crochet. I have only practiced one knit stitch so far but it is a New Years resolution to learn more in enough time to add knitting items for next Christmas as well as crochet items
I actually did knit a sweater for my then-husband and it actually did not look homemade. I actually like crocheting better but only because crocheting seems to go faster for me.
Learning to knit is on my to-do list! I am a crocheter.
My favorite knit piece is the one on my needles right now LOL! In all honesty, I think the ones best recieved were robot dolls made for my nephews last Christmas which went right out of the gift bags into hugs!
I made a sweater for a little girl @ age 7. I knit for charity and love it. The sweater was my first one and it came out perfect! Yeah!!!!
I’ve made a praying hands washcloth for a friend using a knitting pattern. I used a knook though. The Chinese call it The Amazing Needle and I’m sure there’re plenty of other names for it as well.
Really don’t enjoy knitting with needles. Happy “I Love Yarn Day”. 🙂
My favorite thing I made was a man’s sweater it was over 50 years ago it was the first sweater I ever made and it was for my dad.
I’ve only knitted a washcloth…I’m much better at crochet.
I’ve knitted some great squares to join for a blanket.
My favourite thing I have knitted is a baby dress. Turned out beautifully!
Hat! I love making hats!!!
a light mauve sparkly cowl, I get so many compliments when I wear it
My favorite thing to knit was a scarf that turned into a shrug for my mother. I had done something different (not wrong as she would say) with the pattern and it got so big. When she wrapped it over her shoulders, it was warm and she adopted it instantly. Fun to see the surprise on my face that she was going to keep it. 🙂
Im new to knitting but making a infinity scarf made we want to continue learning new patterns.
My favorite knit is actually crocheted. I’m seriously left-handed. When the directions say just reverse it, that just doesn’t work. I wanted to do granny squares so bad. I tried and I ripped. I got more book references. Internet was in its infancy, so not much help there.
But when I solved it, there might not be anyone happier with the outcome.
A Christening shawl for my grandson. It was a true labor of love!!!
IT’S TIME FOR THIS LADY FROG TO STAY INSIDE WHERE IT’S TOASTY AND I NEED SOME NEW AND DIFFERENT PROJECTS TO DO, COULD DO THIS AFTER THE HOLIDAYS ARE DONE, I LIKE THIS FOR ME
Last winter I made the Sideways Grande hat with Baby Alpaca Grande in a deep purple plum. It is one of my coziest knits ever!
I would have to say a warm and soft scarf, as I crochet more than I knit.
My favorite thing I knitted was the New York City Skyline wall hanging for my son and his wife for Christmas.
aside from making plain easy simple afghans, i made a sweater for my daughter from a real pattern! hardest thing i ever made. my 13 yr old daughter made a face when i gave it to her, but she wore the heck out of it so i know she loved it….especially after she received compliments on it.
My favorite knit was a sweater for my 15-year-old dog.
I would knit a scarf
Being a beginner so far every thing that I have knitted is my favorite when the project turns out and is completed. The only thing I can think of that isn’t my favorite is a yellow baby blanket which got increased when I wasn’t realizing it!
Currently I don’t know how to knit, I’ve just learned to crochet but it’s something i would like to learn soon
Gypsycream’s Teddy Bears and Polar Bears. I love making them!
My great aunt taught me to knit when I was about eight years old. I made a scarf and it is my favorite because of the time we spent together.
My favorite thing that I knitted was a Baby Surprise Jacket, designed by Elizabeth Zimmermann, for my newborn granddaughter. Before the sweater is folded to join at the shoulders, it resembles a manta ray. Such an ingenious pattern.
I honestly don’t have a favourite. I enjoy learning new stitches or how to put together stitches into new/different patterns. So, I really enjoy knitting something where I learn something new.
I made a pair of “bedsocks” for my daughter. She called them her “Mommy Love” socks, because they were made with love..
I made a pair of socks for my daughter. She called them her “Mommy Love” socks because they were made with love.
I love owls so when I found a cable knit pattern for an owl hat I was over the moon. I love making this pattern and giving them as gifts, its unique and everyone adores them.
My favorite thing I have ever knit is a pair of teddy bears for me and my best friend. I sewed magnets into them so they could hold hands and kiss.
I’ve always liked Aran sweaters and have knit many with a variety of cable patterns.
My favorite thing I ever knitted was a pair of red cotton cable kneesocks that I made for my mother the year before she died. She wore them for her final journey.
Knitted a scarf when I was 12, switched to crochet, found it easier.
I know I’m too late to win the prize, but still wanted to put in my two cents worth. My favorite thing I’ve ever knit is probably the doily/shawl I made when I was maybe still a teen? It was supposed to make a doily 18-20″ diameter when made of size 20 crochet cotton, but I used worsted weight yarn and (of course) larger needles and it’s a lovely, warm shawl. People still drool about it. I wasn’t advanced enough to find the error in the pattern before I got that far, nor as i knit it, but saw it afterward and couldn’t figure out how to change it. So there is still an extra hole in the lacy pattern where it’s not supposed to be. I generally wear it folded nearly in half for the warmth. There have been so many other projects that I’ve knit and really loved, that it is nearly impossible to pick a for-sure favorite. The Fisherman sweater was a real challenge since I only had a pattern for a plain stockinette sweater and the guy wanted lots of chunky design elements! Way before internet. Of course the bags knit of bread bags are pretty awesome and something I’m pretty proud of, not having a pattern at all to use for some of them. Thanks for the chance to tell my stories. Shirley
Taught myself how to crochet, now trying to learn how to knit.
the only thing I ever knitted was a baby blanket for my son. Didn’t have it finished until his 2nd birthday.
I haven’t mastered the beautiful art of knitting yet, but I’ve been an avid crocheter for 35 years! (Plus, I taught myself.)
baby blankets