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A Shawl for Mom
Mom doesn’t ask for a lot of handknits, so when she mentioned that she’d love a new black scarf for Christmas, I decided it was a great opportunity to design one just for her.
Instead of a rectangle scarf, I chose a small shoulder-shawl, perfect for draping around her neck. I used Fresco by Classic Elite; a warm wool/alpaca/angora blend that’ll keep her cozy. With just two skeins, this shawls knits up with less than 350 yards of sock-weight yarn; perfect for all those gorgeous skeins in my stash.
The shawl begins at the top center and works out, with a knit-on sawtooth border that’s then continued around the cast off edges.
Maybe because a good part is stockinette, but I found this design absolutely addictive and am already casting on for a second version in a multi-colored sock yarn.
Look for the pattern to be available soon!
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December 5th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
That is beautiful – thanks for sharing!
December 5th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Love it! Can’t wait to get the pattern.
December 5th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Love the shawl!! Will be looking for the pattern!!
December 6th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Your mom’s shawl is stunning! I’d love to see her face when she opens it on Christmas Day! Congratulations, it’s gorgeous! Looking forward to getting the pattern (maybe for my mum, who knows?!)
December 6th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
i love that… awesome.
December 6th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
I love it! Can’t wait for the pattern!
December 7th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Gorgeous! See…knitting a black scarf wasn’t that bad after all right? I promise I’ll keep you updated on the cardigan but it’s gonna have to wait until after Christmas knitting is complete ; )
December 8th, 2009 at 1:09 am
The scarf is really great. I think your mom will love it.