This is a very easy lace pattern and good first lace knitting project.  Select a Heritage Yarns hand painted variegated colorway to knit a striking scarf.  Color tracks along with the bias design of this scarf.  The pattern calls for 325 yards and is knit with a needle size 5 U.S. (3.75 mm).  This is a fun scarf to knit!

The model shown on the left is knit from the popular kits of novelty rayon and complementary beads.  The kit is now available in 8/2 tencel.

A Beaded Bias Towards Lace Scarf Knitting Kit features:

• 325 yds. of Heritage Yarns hand painted 8/2 tencel
• space-saver version of the pattern
• 15 grams of size 8/0 Miyuki beads
• Nice, organza-trimmed, reusable project bag

Optionally, select from the yarns below.

Yarn suggestions:  (F)

• 8/2 tencel knitted singly or doubled - 8 oz./1680 yds.
• Cloud 9 cotton/rayon - 8 oz./832 yds.
• Jojoland Harmony Laceweight merino - 50g/880 yds.

Sample cover page of the A Beaded Bias Towards Lace Scarf knitting pattern.

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This scarf is easy to knit on just a few stitches, and enjoyable to wear in a variety of ways.  Checkout the variegated color that creates the peaks and valleys in the model on the left.

300 yards of fingering or light sportweight yarn for blocked measurements of 5½ by 68". Length and/or width are easily adjusted for your preferences, or to the amount of yarn you have.

The Peaks and Valleys Scarf Knitting Kit contains:

• the space-saver version of the pattern
• a skein of hand painted Heritage Yarns Serenity
• a nice organza-trimmed bag that sits nicely next to your favorite chair. 

This is an easy carry-along project with enough yardage on the skein  (700!) for two scarves.

Yarn suggestions:  (F)

• Serenity cotton/rayon (shown in model) - 8 oz./700 yds.
• 8/2 tencel knitted singly or doubled - 8 oz./1680 yds.
• Cloud 9 cotton/rayon - 8 oz./832 yds.
• Jojoland Melody Superwash wool - 50g/220 yds.

Sample cover page of the Peaks and Valleys Scarf knitting pattern.

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Heritage Yarns hand painted rayon boucle zigzags right along with the dramatic edge of the Mobius Zigzag.  This is a fun, head-turning accessory either as a scarf or as a möbius. 

For the reversible scarf, choose your favorite method of casting on and binding off, omitting the provisional cast-on and joining step of the möbius.

36" loop, 10" overall width, 200 yards sport or DK weight yarn. 5 sts./inch, size 8 U.S./5.0 mm. The pattern is easily adjustable in length and width based on the yarn you are using.

If you already have the pattern, you might want to purchase the rayon boucle shown in the model. 

The Möbius Zigzag Scarf Knitting Kit has everything you need for two scarves or möbius:

• Space-saver version of the Mobius Zigzag pattern
• One skein of Heritage Yarns hand painted Rayon Boucle
• A nice organza-trimmed, reusable project bag

Yarn suggestions:  (M)

• Rayon boucle (shown on left) - 6.25 oz./400 yds.
• 8/2 tencel knitted doubled - 8 oz./1680 yds.
• Serenity cotton/rayon - 8 oz./700 yds.

Sample cover page of the Möbius ZigZag Scarf knitting pattern.

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This is perhaps the most fun scarf I have knit in a long time as it is narrow and takes very little yarn.  Chevrons and stylized fleur-de-lis make up this very easy pattern.  Gift time always comes on us before we know it and several of these in the "gift closet" would be nice to have on hand.

The Skinny on Lace pattern is written with options for a sash, necktie and long wrap scarf.  So, with very little yarn, lace weight to sport/DK yarn, you will have several items on hand for gifts in a little of no time.  Great for stash yarns and high-end specialty yarns as it takes so little yardage - as little as 110 yds. for a necktie!

• Sash: 135 yards fingering weight yarn or equivalent such as size 5 crochet thread for blocked measurements of 4" x 60", size 6 US/4.0mm.
• Scarf: 250 yards sport or DK weight yarn for blocked measurements of 4½" x 80", size 7 U.S./4.5mm.
• Necktie: 110 yards laceweight yarn or equivalent such as size 10 crochet thread for blocked measurements of 2¼" x 40", size 1 U.S./2.25mm.

From HeartStrings designer, Jackie E-S:

The Skinny on Lace long scarf version shown on the left was knitted in Heritage Yarns Serenity cotton/rayon in the colorway, Atlantic Moonglow. Serenity comes in a huge skein 8 ounce skein, so there is plenty to make looooong scarves like this one (8½ feet!) and still have lots of yarn left over to make something else.  I love how this is scarf is extra-long and can be wrapped and tied in so many ways.

Yarn suggestions:  (F)

Atlantic Moonglow Serenity

• 8/2 tencel knitted singly or doubled - 8 oz./1680 yds.
• Serenity cotton/rayon (shown in skein) - 8 oz./700 yds.
• Cloud 9 cotton/rayon - 8 oz./832 yds.
• Premier 5/2 cotton - 8 oz./1050 yds.
• Jojoland Harmony Laceweight merino - 50g/880 yds.
• Jojoland Melody Superwash wool - 50g/220 yds.
   

Sample cover page of The Skinny on Lace knitting pattern.

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What a fun, easy shawl!  Note how the variegated color swirls with the pattern.  This pattern works well with "stash" yarns as it takes so little of each one.  This wrap knits naturally on the diagonal in a very easy, one-row pattern.  Choose harmonizing colors and different textures for lots of color and texture interest. 

Optionally, purchase the Easy Asymmetry Wrap Knitting Kit as the shawl in the pattern.

The three yarns used in the model are from the Heritage Yarns hand painted collections.  The fiber, weight and sheen are a little different in each so that the dye take-up varies, giving added depth of texture, color and sheen.

• Hand dyed Fringe Benefit 100% rayon chainette (color/Plum)
• Hand painted Cloud 9 50% cotton/50% rayon textured yarn (colorway/Atlantic Moonglow)
• Hand painted Premier 5/2 100% cotton (colorway/Atlantic Moonglow). 

In addition to the colorway combination shown, there are six additional colorways from which to choose.

The Easy Asymmetry Wrap can be worn in a number of ways.  Have fun knitting and wearing it!

Sized for Small-Medium [Large-Extra Large]. Planned finished measurement: Length - 25 [29 ½]"; total width of panels as measured along diagonals - 63 [77] ". Allow 350 [500] yards of each of three different yarns in fingering to light worsted weight. This wrap is easily adjusted to desired width and length with yardage adjustment. 4 ¼ stitches/inch, size U.S. 8/5 mm needles suggested.  Written stitch instructions.

Yarn suggestions: (F)

• Fringe Benefit rayon chainette - 8 oz./500 yds.
• Cloud 9 cotton/rayon - 8 oz./832 yds.
• Coconut Boucle cotton/rayon - 8 oz./1075 yds.
• Premier 5/2 cotton - 8 oz./1050 yds.

Sample cover page of the Easy Asymmetry Wrap knitting pattern.

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The Elegantly Simple Triangle Shawl is a very easy, first lace shawl and because it is easy was featured in a knitalong in 2006.  Cloud 9 was the featured yarn but all types of yarns were used as gauge is not extremely important with this shawl.

The shawl is knit in a lovely variation of Shetland feather and fan stitch and appears to much more complicated than it really is.  Knitting starts at the lower point and increases in width as you knit.  So, you can knit a lacy, triangle scarf or a huge shawl by adjusting yardage and needle size.     

It is a very flattering shawl and can be worn in a variety of ways including using the point as a self-made collar or point down in back.  Or wear with one point thrown over the shoulder with a lovely pin to hold it in place.  A smaller version would work well as an ascot.

A very fine yarn is recommended but all types of yarns may be used.  Yardage required varies from 200 yards for a neck scarf of 32" at the widest point to 1000 yards for a larger wrap of 72".  Size 5 U.S. (3.75 mm) needles are recommended.  Gauge = 6 stitches per inch over pattern stitch.

Version in the first two pictures shown was knit with one skein of Cloud 9 in the Bird of Paradise colorway.  This yarn is ideal for you if you want the stretch of wool, cool hand of cotton and sheen and drape of rayon. 

The Elegantly Simple Triangular Shawl Knitting Kit is available in several colorways and includes the pattern and one skein of Cloud 9.

The shawlette shown on bottom left was knit during the Elegantly Simple Triangular Shawl Knit Along in hand painted 8/2 Tencel in the Blue Bayou colorway.

Yarn suggestions:  (F)

• Cloud 9 cotton/rayon - 8 oz./832 yds.

• 8/2 tencel knitted singly or doubled - 8 oz./1680 yds.

• Jojoland Harmony Laceweight merino - 50g/880 yds.

• Jojoland Melody Superwash wool - 50g/220 yds.

Sample cover page of the Elegantly Simple Triangle Shawl knitting pattern.

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This is another very easy lace shawl that I think you will enjoy knitting.  Make good use of a hand painted or fancy yarn with this easy pattern.  The fabric is garter stitch based with yarnovers following in the path of the spiral created by increases. 

The Spiral Nebula, unlike some shawls, stays on your shoulders for care-free wearing.  It can be knit in any weight and yarn size and worn in a multitude of ways.

You can knit the Spiral Nebula to any length you desire based on yardage.  Instructions are given for three general yarn categories:  bulky, medium and fine gauge.  Yardage and needles vary according to the yarn chosen.  You can knit a 36" length in fine weight yarn  or 2250 yards.  A 36" length in bulky weight yarn requires 1575 yards.  

My shoulder wrap is on the far right and was knit with one strand of Day's End hand painted 8/2 tencel and one strand of mill dyed eggplant 8/2 tencel available in the Spiral Nebula Shawl Knitting Kit.  The kit contains a skein of hand painted and a cone of 8/2 tencel, the space-saver version of the Spiral Nebula and an organza-trimmed, reusable drawstring project bag.  

Other yarn suggestions:  (A)

Yardage for the fine weight yarns mentioned here are as follows:

• 8/2 Tencel - 8 oz. skein or cone/1680 yds. is more than ample for a 36" length shawl.
• River rayon seed - 8 oz. skein/800 yds. - One skein for an 18-24" length.
• Rayon Boucle - 6.25 oz. skein/400 yds. - One skein would make a nice, 18" length accessory.
• Cloud 9 cotton/rayon - 8 oz. skein/832 yds. - One skein for an 18" length or two skeins for a 24" length.
• 5/2 Perle Cotton - 6-7 oz. cone/853 yds. - One cone for an 18" length or two cones for a 24" length.
• Premier 5/2 cotton - 8 oz. skein/1050 yds. - One skein for a 24" length or two skeins for a 36" length.
• Coconut Boucle cotton/rayon - 8 oz. skein/1075 yds. - One skein for a 24" length or two skeins for a 36" length.
• Jojoland Harmony Laceweight merino - 50g/880 yds.
• Jojoland Melody Superwash wool - 50g/220 yds.

Sample cover page of the Spiral Nebula shawl knitting pattern.

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If you want to have some real fun, you will love this shawl!  I was hesitant to knit it as I had never switched yarns from row to row.  Was I ever in for a pleasant surprise?!  As you can tell, I couldn't quit knitting!  It is extra-long and dramatic and basically, my winter "coat" here in Mississippi.  It wears equally as well with a formal as it does with a pair of jeans.  

The shaping is Faroese style as shown in the picture on the upper right.  The giant "wings" formed by the shaping keeps the shawl on your shoulders and provides lot of opportunities for different tying methods such as shown in the second photograph where I have it tied underneath the back of the shawl and around my waist.  This shawl is versatile enough that I often will wear it on cool evenings for just lounging around.  It doesn't get in the way of my knitting! <g>

For a shawl in 34" length, you will need approximately 600 yards of each of three different yarns (or combination of yarns) in sport to worsted-weight.  Choose yarns with varied textures and sheen for lots of interest.  Each of the three yarns are knit for one row each in garter stitch, then repeated, thus giving you lots of color and textural interaction.  Size 10 and 10-1/2 circular needles in 29"-32" lengths or size to produce a supple fabric in garter stitch in your chosen yarns are recommended.

For my shawl, I used a skein of Serenity in Atlantic Moonglow, 3 skeins of cotton/metallic, that I no longer carry, and a skein of mohair that followed me home from Convergence.  For a shawl with a lot of interest, drape and sheen, you might like to try a combination of Serenity (matte, sheen and drape), Fringe Benefit (high sheen and drape) and Coconut Boucle or Cloud 9, cotton/rayon textured yarns.

Yarn suggestions:  (M/H) 
 

Sample cover page of the Troika Wrap-Around Shawl knitting pattern.

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Designed by Laura Andersson of Kuan Yin Knitting.  This makes a nice blanket to snuggle up on the couch or as a lap blanket.  Jackie E-S took the pattern a step further and knit a scarf from the stitch panel.

The pattern stitch is a little different on each side - both pleasing.  So, it's like getting two patterns in one or three when you count the possibilities of the pattern stitch!

Finished size after blocking is 45" X 52".  Yarn and needles:  Machine washable worsted weight yarn - 1200 yds., size 9 U.S. (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain planned gauge.  Gauge:  4 sts./in. in Warm Hearts stitch pattern after washed and dried.  Optional:  15 stitch markers, one of which is a different color.  Pictured model was knitted by Rachel Wilson with Brown Sheep Lambs Pride Superwash, 100% wool machine washable, color Serendipity Turquoise, 100g/200 yds. per skein, 7 skeins. 

Yarn suggestions:  (H)
 

Sample cover page of the Warm Hearts Comfortghan knitting pattern.

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