Free-Spirit Shawls: 20 Eclectic Knits for Every Day

by Lisa Shroyer

Overview

Indulge yourself in hand-painted and lace yarns. Many shawl projects take only one skein!

What is actually more popular than knitting socks? Knitting shawls! 13 out of 35 of Ravelry's most popular patterns of all time are small shawls or wraps. And who better to curate a collection of these trendy-yet-classic designs than the editor of Knitscene, Lisa Shroyer?

Free Spirit Shawls features 20 shawl projects that are presented along 4 themes: Color (simple colorwork), Lace (the infinite pretty possibilities achieved by simple yarnovers), Simplicity (variegated yarns and simple stitches used to create simple yet striking designs), and Texture (cables and knit-purl combinations). Technique features focus on special areas of expertise such as Shetland construction and the anatomy of semicircular shawls.

With her intimate knowledge of what knitters are hungry to make and wear, Lisa has curated a contemporary collection that will reach far beyond simple trends and will continue to inspire for years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620333884
Publisher:	F+W Media
Publication date:	08/25/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Lisa Shroyer is the editor of Knitscene, and the author of Knitting Plus: Mastering Fit + Plus-Size + Style + 15 Projects (Interweave, 2010) and The Best of Knitscene: A Collection of Simple, Stylish, and Spirited Knits (Interweave, 2011). She lives and works in North Carolina.

Table of Contents

1.Introduction2.Size, Style&Yarn: making and wearing modern shawls3.Shawl Techniquesa.The Top-Down Triangleb.Half Circles, Crescents, and working Side-to-Sidec.Cast-ons and Bind-offs for Shawlsd.Make it Pretty: Finishing Tips4.ColorBasilica, Hilary Smith CallisSalter Path, Melissa GoodaleTechnique Feature: Melissa’s new Pi method for making half-circlesStriped Shawl (still to be named), Romi HillHelsinki, Maura KirkZigzag Garter Triangle (still to be named), Alexis Winslow5.LaceBrome, Alexandra BeckJapanese Half Circle (name TK), Kyoko NakayoshiBethe, Angela TongTechnique Feature: Shetland construction methodsThree Quarter Square (name TK), Mercedes Tarasovich-ClarkSpathe, Heather Zoppetti6.SimplicityHeath, Amy GundersonBryusa, Alexandra BeckLindsay, Tabetha HedrickMaedwe, AnneLena MattisonLeaf Triangle (name TK), Angela TongFringed Garter Triangle (name TK), Mercedes Tarasovich-ClarkTechnique Feature: Working unraveled stockinette fringe7.TextureEuclid, Carol FellerFauve, Kyoko NakayoshiCable Edge Triangle (name TK), Kate Gagnon OsbornThe Return Journey, Lisa Shroyer8.Glossary9.Sources