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Mutuality Shawl
Mutuality – The Sharing Of A Feeling, Action Or Relationship between Two or More Parties.
I love the play of two gradients next to each other, each one gives added depth to it’s partner and the color play is magical. This shawl is a simple triangular design, worked from the center neck down and is complete when you run out of yarn! It is worked in our Superwash Shaniko Worsted but you can go with any gauge – with of course modifications in needle size and yardage as needed.
When picking colors it’s most effective to choose gradients that might have the same feel but have a contrasting color sequence. Here we’ve used Canyon with Silk Road, two of my favorite colors. I have another in the works in a completely different palette of Rosewood and Pt. Reyes. I think it would be hard to pick a combo that didn’t work.
Skills needed are knit, purl, yarn over and yarn around needle (or use a backwards loop instead). This is a good pattern for a beginner with some experience, but is also engaging enough for a more advanced knitter.
Flower Power Blanket
Introducing the the breathtaking Flower Power Blanket from master designer and knitter Lucy Neatby. Designed in double-knit in seven colors of our fingering weight single ply Shawl Balls, the reversible blanket is 47″ square after blocking.
This heirloom piece is best for advanced knitters, or those with experience in double knitting.
Colors as shown are Dirty Hippie (2 balls), Ice Queen, Jaipur, Valentine, Blue Velvet, Dahlia and Lichen. We are offering pre-assembled yarn bundles at a discount in the above colors to get you going, but you can work of course with any colors of your choosing. We’d recommend reading Lucy’s pattern notes when picking your own colors.
This blanket is most definitely on my to-do list. The time given to this project would be time well-spent, it is truly a stunner!
Bundles are comprised of yarn only. You will need to purchase the pattern from the Lucy on Ravelry or from her Canadian distributor, from there you can select your needles and notions before starting.
Painter’s Path
Our newest design is the fun and functional Painter’s Path Scarf. Available as a pattern for you to pick your own color flow, or in a few kit options where we’ve done some of the work for you!
The Painter’s Path Scarf is a color progression story of your own making in Freia Minikin yarns. The pattern calls for four Minikins with color ends that match each other to create a long slow fade across multiple balls. The final scarf as shown here is about 10″ wide and 63″ long. Surround the Minikins with a contrasting semi-solid color – or even use a gradient for the edging!
The pattern is an entrelac design, worked at a angle. You can make the scarf wider, narrower and any length to suit your preference. This project will keep you transfixed by the subtle color changes and likely get into a “just one more square” mode! The skills needed are knit, purl and picking up stitches.
We also have kits available currently in two options Kaleidoscope and Beachcomber (with more to come as we can’t stop making these!!). Every aspect of knitting should bring joy and be fun – this project fits the bill perfectly! The combo of color and design is engaging, satisfying, addicting and striking!
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