Boneyard Shawl

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Knitting God, Stephen West. Need I say more? Super simple pattern with spectacular results!

I knitted with worsted weight yarn and a larger needle than the pattern suggested as I had this yummy Knit Picks Simply Cotton Worsted in Golden Harvest just waiting for a project.

The perfect shade of orange to blend with spring time rains and the colors of changing leaves in the fall.

Nice oversized scarf/shawl in cotton can carry you through many seasons.

This is the perfect project to get you started with Stephen’s wonderful designs. Simple but has some interest with the garter stitch rows.

I’d make another shawl for sure. Maybe some semi solid, hand painted, fingerling weight for the stockinette stitch and some not so attractive fingerling for the garter stitch rows. We all have a skein of that stashed. You’ve tried making something with it and ripped it out! Or you have a half skein of something. Try it in this pattern from my favorite Knitting God!

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Best,
Sheila

Debbie Bliss Running Stitch Blanket

Who doesn't love Debbie Bliss? This book has loads of great patterns for the beginner and beyond. I think the colors are perfect for a boy or girl and modern moms love shades of grey right now.

This is not a quick knit as you are knitting two blankets separately then stitching them together. If you know how to do double knitting, this is the perfect project. YouTube will have some videos for you or you can find a class for that  on Craftsy, just click on the Online Classes at the top of the page.

For this squishy goodness, I used worsted weight (4) yarn in two shades of grey and a cream and dark grey for the running stitch.  3 skeins Caron Simply Soft Charcoal Heather 3 skeins silver.  You can use scrap yarn for the running stitch.

Great project for car trips or tv watching.  A crocheted edge would look really sweet.  You can find Debbie Bliss books on Amazon.com or you fav book store!

Best,

Sheila

Craftsy Christmas Sale!

All Craftsy classes are 75% off until midnight on the 24th!  There are classes for everyone and it would make a great gift!  Give a Craftsy gift card and let them choose their own class!  Everything from knitting, crocheting, bread baking, cake decorating, quilting, sewing custom shirts, dresses and handbags!  Knitting 101, cheese making, there is even a class on how to write knitting patterns!

Have a Merry Christmas,
Sheila