Friday Freebie Shawls Part 2 - knit



Who could resist this sweet Alpaca Sox Shawlette from Tahki Stacey Charles? It's as quick a knit in garter stitch as you'll ever find for a shawl and the lace edging is fairly simple. Their sample is knit in their lusciously soft Alpaca Sox but I'm sure any sock-weight yarn in your stash would do. The really nice thing about this lightweight shawl is that you could easily wear it as a scarf with granny's brooch or even make it bigger by just knitting more rows. What's more, if you like garter stitch as little as I do and want to show off your variegated yarn to it's full advantage, knit it in stockingette or a 2-row texture stitch... oooo the possibilities!



Another real jewel from Tahki Stacey Charles is this Padma Wrap . I admit what first grabbed me about this knit is the delicious plum color! I love the generous sizing but imagine it wouldn't be cheap to knit it in a silk or silk blend yarn, which would be one of my first choices for it. I just can't see it in a fuzzy mohair blend otherwise the lace would be obscured and what's the point of going to all the trouble to knit lace if you can't even see it, right? In cotton it would hang like a sack. I could see it also in a Merino or BFL blend but I think it might lack the crispness you see in the photo but the cuddle factor would more than make up for it.



Last but certainly not least, is Caireen , one of the latest offerings from Knitty. It was love at first sight for me and it has a prominent place in my knitting line-up! Celtic inspired cables and a narrow profile make this shawl a must-knit! It may be a lot of stitches but you won't be working them for much distance! It's clever semi-circular shape makes me imagine overlapping it around my neck and shoulders on a frosty morning! Their sample is a molasses cookie brown but it would look gorgeous in any natural colored yarn, handspun or not... how about a wool/Alpaca blend? llama with a bit of Quivit or Yak down? Dive through your fiber stash and let your imagination soar! Enjoy! Cheers all!


Posted by Gloria Patre at 12/11/2010 11:18 AM
Categories: Friday Freebies
Tags: free shawl patterns free knitting patterns
 

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