I always loved to reinterpret patterns, changing colours, yarn weights, adding the extra little which make the FO totally mine. One of the best example which comes to my mind right now is my Secret of Change, designed by Veera Välimäki. I added one pattern repeat after the end of the “official” pattern, knitted it in two colours and added a picot bind-off. As much as I like the original pattern, I’m utterly in love with my version of it and I can surely say that it’s one of my most worn knitted item of all times, thanks to these modifications.
One of the best part of being a designer is seeing YOU knitting the patterns I designed. Here are a few example to inspire you the next time you’ll be in search of a shawl pattern.
Eider
Eider is my first shawl design, it will have a special spot in my heart forever.
At first, designed to be knitted in only one colour, I decided to knit myself and add instructions in the pattern to knit it in two colours.
As much as I love my yellow Eider, Paule’s pink version starts an urge to cast-on one each and every time I see this pictures. I’m sure it will brighten even the cloudiest day of her winter.
Fanny experimented with dye pots to design the perfect yarn to knit her shawl. Look how both colours complement each other but still have enough contrast. A match made in heaven! (#privatebollywoodjoke)
Anjali
The Anjali shawl was included in Le Chat qui Tricote Summer 2017 Box. My goal was to stimulate advance beginners to knit impressive but easy lace. I’m so honoured to see a lot of you trusting me to knit your first lace or your first shawl!
Unfortunately all of the first timers have their Instagram accounts set on private so you’ll not see their pictures here but you can take a look of the Anjali project gallery on Ravelry to see them 😉
My own Anjali was knitted in a bright hot pink but the kit was available in several colours, including a turquoise blue named Lagune. I love to see the same pattern in different colours! For me, this one screams winter and snow in all its fibres (well, I might have seen Frozen a bit too much, what can I say, Anna has beautiful mitts so I kind of had to!).
In this deep blue, Anjali dressed herself for a night out and is ready to be the prettiest girl on the dance floor (and she knows how to dance, that’s certain!)
A little close-up from Nam in the same colourway. The lace patterns is based only on simple lace stitches and will be highlighted even with a subtlety semi-solid as she used here. PS: I love macro photos! 💙
Meera
Meera is the little sister of Anjali. I decided to knit myself a fingering Anjali (from my stash!), added some lace and decided to publish it as well.
Single fingering weight yarn is usually my go-to yarn weight when it’s time to cast-on a new shawl. And what constitute the most of my stash. It allows a lot a room to play and you can have a pretty big shawl with only two yarn skeins.
Florence knitted her shawl in a soft pink colour which highlights the lace stitch patterns. If you swipe through the pictures, you’ll see all it’s glory in close-ups. So pretty! I can’t get enough of it!
Kara went with quite a bolder colour change than I did, switching from moss green to soft peach. Two of my favourites colours in the same project, I can wait to see how it turns out!
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