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Climbing Roses shawl Pattern
Category:
KnittingType:
AccessoryFit:
Plus-sized, Women, Tall, PetiteItem:
ShawlSkill Level:
Intermediate
Basic Skills Necessary:
- understanding of YO's, ssk, k2tog
- attention to detail (watch those ssk/k2tog to make sure going in the right direction)
Pattern Description:
A soft, sensual, sophisticated shawl for your knitting pleasure! The undulating lines, separated by "roses", make this a flattering style and keep your knitting interesting.
Directions are given both row-by-row and charted.
Other notes:
this design is knit in two matching pieces which are then grafted together at center back (this gives stability to the shawl.
for the lace portion, I have given both a chart (shown on it's side in this pattern) and row-by-row directions; if you would like a digitized copy of the chart to enlarge, please email me and I'll send it right out.
keep careful watch on whether the YOs come before or after the decreases (trust me, I had to re-knit many times!)
lace blocking wires are indispensible for this shawl to give you the nice straight edges
Gauge:
6sts x 8rws = 1" stockinette
Sizing / Finished Measurements:
- blocked: 13" x 66"
Materials:
- approx 600 yards light fingering weight cashmere or wool (sample used 4 skeins of Spring Gate Farm's 100% cashmere)
- stitch markers
- stitch holder
You Will Also Need:
- lace blocking wires are highly recommended
Climbing Roses shawl Pattern
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About the Designer
Hi, my name is Mary Gildersleeve. I began designing shortly after teaching myself to knit at the age of 8, primarily because I do not take commands very well and I also could not afford the fancy yarns back then. Knitting and designing were my constant activities throughout undergrad, grad school and family life until, in 1997, I finally went professional and established By Hand, With Heart ... ...
Hi, my name is Mary Gildersleeve. I began designing shortly after teaching myself to knit at the age of 8, primarily because I do not take commands very well and I also could not afford the fancy yarns back then. Knitting and designing were my constant activities throughout undergrad, grad school and family life until, in 1997, I finally went professional and established By Hand, With Heart ... traditional hand-knit designs with a modern twist. I now create designs for various knitwear outlets (including published designs in Knitters, INKnitters, Cast On), custom knit original designs, and self-publish my own patterns . I maintain a website (www.marygildersleeve.com) where I discuss my work, my finds???? (reviewing books and supplies) and suggestions for teaching everyone this age-old art. I particularly love teaching all aspects of knitting ... from beginner to expert, from learning to read charts to designing your own. On most Saturdays, you can find me working at my LYS, Dog House Yarns in Culpeper. I am the exclusive designer for the cashmere-farm, Spring Gate Farm, located in Barboursville, VA.
I earned an MBA from the College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, VA) in 1988 and a BA in Print Journalism from Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington) in 1983. I continue with my knitting education by attending seminars, voraciously reading all knitting books, magazines, and websites, and constantly honing my practical knitting skills. I was an active member of the Association of Knitwear Designers (which shut down, unfortunately).
I am married, have 5 children (10 to 23 yrs) and keep busy homeschooling, working on the computer, writing articles, and knitting, knitting, knitting in rural Virginia. In 2008, a book I wrote was published "Great Yarns for the Close-Knit Family: over two dozen hand-knit designs inspired by a dozen fantastic family read-alouds"; a year later, another book I wrote hit the bookstores, "In His Image: Nurturing Creativity in the Heart of Your Home" (both are available on Amazon and other book outlets)..
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