Shawl Adventure Club

The Shawl Adventure Club

Here’s your chance to knit your first shawl ever learn a new technique 
or just to join in the adventure….
We will help you decipher: pattern, charts, lace, texture, cables, multi-colours++++

WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE- no rush – no pressure – make 1 make 4 – it’s up to you

Date: Thursday – 10:00 to 11:30 - 


June 18, July 2, 16, 30, Aug 13, 27, Sept 10, 24 – Saturdays too, just ask

Cost: $ 30.00 June to September  = 8 classes (materials, patterns extra)

We offer this club every other Thursday to keep a flexible timing.  
You may attend all dates or as you like.

Follow this link to all ravelry shawls in order of popularity. (includes pay for patterns too)
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#craft=knitting&pc=shawl-wrap&sort=popularity

Below we have compiled a few shawl ideas for you to look at on ravelry. 
If you find another pattern you’d like to knit, bring it along with you. 
We do have a Shawl Idea book in shop. 
Drop by to have a look.

Absolute Beginner:
Basic Triangle Shawl – top down, plain – by Kate Atherley
From Tip to Top – bottom up, plain – Generic  pattern

Level 1:
Nurmilintu – lace and garter, side to side  - by Heidi
Hitchhiker – garter with zigzag edge, side to side  - by Martina Behm
Multnomah – garter and lace, top down  - Hello Knitty
Wingspan – all garter stitch, side to side - Maylin
Holden – lace trim, top down – by Mindy Wilkes
Ex-Boyfriends – garter, colour blocking, asymmetric,  by Jennifer Beever

Level 2:
Ashton – DeeO’Keefe tutorial
Burn – Lace, garter and beads- by Heidi
Color Affection – garter and 3 colours  by - Vera
198 yds of Heaven – all lace but on the easier side – Verity  Knits
Swallowtail – all lace – by Evelyn Clarke
Esturay – all lace - by Tin Can Knits
Travelling Companion – texture colours – by Karen Strauss
Elizabeth – Dee O’Keefe
Belfast Shawl – Kraemer yarns

Level 3+: - so many other choices -
Dragonfly wings – all lace - by Boo Knits
The Lonely Tree – all lace – by Silvia Bo Bilvia
EZ 100th Anniversary Gull Wings Half-Circle all lace – by Mwaa knits - + more
Ishbel – all lace – by Ysolda Teague
Red rock Canyon  - By Rosemary Hill
The Elder Tree – Silvia Bo Bilvia
Elizabeth – Dee O’Keefe

Call us or drop in - Happy Knitting Karen  

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Blocking 220 Superwash

We carry over 50 colours of 220 SW. It's fabulous for children's clothing, baby blankets and any garment you want to have machine washable!!    Cascade Yarns presents: Carly's Helpful Yarn Tips! How to block 220 Superwash®   220 Superwash® is designed to be used for no-fuss garments that are washed in the washing machine and dried in the dryer .  The fibers of our 220 Superwash® have been descaled, which prevents them from gripping each other, especially when wet.  You may find that when you pull your piece out of the washer, it looks like it grew.  No worries, put it in the dryer and it will spring back into shape!  Suppose your piece has texture elements like lace or ribbing that need to be opened up after washing and drying.  You can block 220 Superwash® to accomplish this.  There are three common ways that most people block knitwear:  steaming, soak and pin, and pin and spritz.  Because 220 Superwash® tends to grow when saturated with water and needs t
Read more

Spring Sweater Knitting

Image
Who's tired of the cold winter winds and ready to knit a great Spring sweater?  Well, I think many of us are ready for those tulips and crocuses to show up.  Have you heard about Joji's Boxy sweater line up? These easy fit fun toknit sweaters have been designed in several styles and yarn weights.  Have a  look...  The Boxy was Joji's first design like this. It has a unique construction with interesting details and lots of easy knitting.  Boxy  is a very simple modern sweater, with a very wide body and skinny sleeves. Worked with a lightweight yarn it is very flattering, drapey and stylish!  A little short row section in the shoulders adds an interesting texture to the sleeves.  Directions are given to make a seamless version (worked in the round) or a seamed version (worked back and forth) of the body. The sleeves and the neckband are worked seamlessly in the round in both versions. As per Joji's description.  Then comes the worsted weight knit vers
Read more

Practising Sock Heel Knitting

Image
Sock Heels  Cute heels :)  How many times have you started to knit socks and  everything's going along just fine then -  you arrive at the heel :( Peptalk = Read and re-read the directions,  I can do this!! - I can do this!!...  Well, your knitting the heel flap, okay not bad and then  comes the dreaded....  "pickup so many stitches along the edge" -  Here comes trouble...  well we have planned the class for you!! Join us on  Tuesday April 3rd - 10am to 12pm - $24.00 We have homework for this class so we can get  started right away on practising our heel work.  Pre-registration is required -  last day to sign up Thursday Mar 29th Don't delay - Sign up now!! - Seating is limited  Call us 613-771-9222  Email us greyheron@bellnet.ca
Read more