This shawl combines traditional elements, classic triangular design, and an old Shetland lace stitch, with a contemporary straight edge border design. Here is the Amalie shawl in Madelinetosh Merino Light Fingering yarn (420 yards in Rainwater) in a shawlette size. I did seven repeats before starting the border instead of eight. It is just perfect for spring, summer (air-conditioned rooms), and fall.
Amalie is a free pattern and currently available throug...
Amalie is a name, which I thought I randomly selected for my first original hand knit design published. I felt the name fit the shawl because the name in my opinion is simple, yet sublimely elegant, like the shawl. After posting my pattern on Ravelry, I was reminded that a friend’s daughter was named Amelie. So, I was familiar with the name, in a way, or at least more so than I thought.
This coincidence led me to do research on the name Amalie. Accordin...
Amalie is a triangular shawl with even borders for a modern appearance with a bit of lace resembling rows of roses. This simple shawl is perfect for tonal, variegated, and solid yarns. The Amalie shawl pictured is knit in Ella Rae Lace Merino #109 (pinks and browns). The final size of the shawl is easily customizable with alternate amounts and/or weights of yarn. Amalie is currently available through Ravelry.com. Amalie knit in fingering weight yarn is per
Knitting on a road trip always sounds like such a good idea. A great idea. And it is. Planning which yarns and needles to bring. Always paper, graph, and plain, and a mechanical pencil. I always feel so inspired by the new scenery. Then there is the excitement of visiting new-to-me yarn stores and finding new-to-me yarn brands. My last major road trip yarn was to Savannah and Santa Fe where I discovered both beautiful yarns and lovely yarn shops.
God “…created my inmost being…” (Ps 139:13a NIV). We are each unique with unique talents, skills, and creative abilities.
I wish I could paint, play a musical instrument, sing well enough to make people shiver, or any other more commonly recognized creative pursuit, but that is not me. However, I believe that we can express our creativity through a variety of pursuits. A beautiful garden, a delicious homemade meal, a well-executed event, a balanced chec...
