Cathy and I went yarn hunting yesterday. We were looking for ideas of what yarns would be suitable for shawls that were not being given to someone we knew. That meant we needed yarn that came close to what was recommended in the pattern found on the Shawl Ministry Web-site, but that was also easy care -- machine washable and dryable.
The Knit shawl (stole really -- since it's a rectangle) calls for approximately 500 meters (555 yards) on size 8 or 9 mm needles (those are BIG! needles!) The crocheted stole calls for approximately 670 meters (700+ yards) and a 9 mm crochet hook. Directions will be available -- but you can also find them, and many, many variations (for those who don't want to knit the same thing over and over!) on the Shawl Ministry web-site.
The yarn we found was all in the worsted range (or heavier) ... you can get away with lighter yarn, and achieve a lacier fabric since the basic patten is Knit 3, Purl 3 .... on a multiple of 3 cast on stitches (the suggestion is 57 stitches), making sure that knits and purls do not line up to give you ribbing. (Check the web-site if I've confused you! And congratulations, if I haven't!
Anyway, it was impossible for me to visit our two local yarn shops and the large craft store and not come home with something, so I have begun my first shawl.... just barely, but it has begun. I'll show you what it looks like when it has grown a bit and when I have my camera handy!
Dawn
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Hi Rev. Dawn! I'm a very lapsed knitter, but it would be good for me to get back at it again. I'll need someone to help me start, though ... Ma always casted on for me, as I was taught "French" knitting, and she wasn't.
Hopefully, I'll be able to keep up with you and Cathy. Let me know if you want my help. I never learned how to crochet (would like to at some point), and have not followed patterns, per se, with knitting.
S
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