Simple but beautiful and memorable, this stockinette shawl is from Berroco.com, where you can download the pattern. The model is made using 300 yards of Berroco Vintage, and size 9 (US) needles. There’s also a video explaining how to work the lovely lace edging at along the bottom. The yarn comes in many other pretty colors if you’re not partial to the ice blue.
Just up this weekend in the Ram Wools Newsletter is this fantastic looking shawl pattern that should be lots of fun to knit. It’s made with one solid and one tweed skein of their new fingering weight yarn, Eco Llama. I love the mitered effect. Requires a size 2 or 3 (US) circular needle. The pattern is free and can be downloaded here. I’m off to order the yarn, which comes in some yummy earth tones. Which to choose? Hmm.
I don’t generally go in for ponchos, so was surprised when this pattern caught my eye. I love the cables, drapy-ness, and color, and it looks like the back and front can be sewn part way up to make a sort of loose pullover. Onto the TBK list it goes!
The recommended yarn is Katia Merino Baby, which is sport weight and comes in truly lovely colors. Oh, I see that the beautiful mulberry shade is out of stock on the web site. Will either have to wait or find it somewhere else. The cost is $6.50 a ball. Size medium requires 9 to 10 balls. Needle size 6 (US). The pattern can be downloaded here .
This particular version is made with metallic yarn, but I think it would be just as nice in a variety of other textures and
materials. Interesting combo of knit and crochet.
So light and frothy. This lovely summer shawl pattern can be found here. Don’t you love free patterns?
The new issue of Knitty is up. It’s entitled First Fall, and has a lovely collection of items to get a start on in time to have them ready to wear in the fall. I instantly fell in love with the Coquille shawl pictured here, and am about to order the yarn in this exact colorway. Designed by M.L. Egan, the short row pattern can be found here .
I also particularly like this yarn, which is shown in the Purlieu cowl design. 
This is so pretty, made with sock yarn in gently variegated colors. Knitted from the top down, with directions in chart form and in row by row instructions. From Knitpicks .
This is beautiful and elegant, and in Sugar ‘n’ Cream, affordable too. Size I (US) hook. 
Years ago, my wonderful mother in law gave me her entire stash, years worth, of old knitting and crochet pattern leaflets and booklets. She was an awesome knitter/crocheter. She’s in a nursing home now with severe Alzheimer’s, and I truly miss her. Many of the booklets are no longer protected by copyright and have been long out of print. I’ve finally gotten around to photographing them and as of today, will be offering them at my Art Fire shop, also called Dances with Wools. I hope you’ll hop on over and check things out. These would make nice little gifts for the knitters and crocheters in your life. Now that this little project has gotten off the ground, I’ll be posting more patterns shortly.
The first three patterns are unbelievably stylish, considering that they were printed almost 50 years ago.
Buttercup Crocheted Shawl
Even the name reminds me of spring.
Simple Knitted Shrug.
I’ve made three of these thus far. The yarn originally recommended has long been out of production, but I subbed with DK weight baby yarns and have been very satisfied with the results.
Collared Crocheted Shawl
Get a head start on this one for Christmas gifts. Quick to make up with bulky weight yarn.
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