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Knitting: Clarus- Fingering Weight
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Clarus- Fingering Weight

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Knit This: Mastering Lace Shawls »
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Category: Knitting

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Romantic, Funky, Retro / Vintage, Hipster, Classic

Materials

1 skein Shalimar Yarns Breathless in Oyster (Fingering Weight sock/shawl yarn) US Size 6 [4mm] needles

What was your inspiration?

I set out to design a top down shawl that could teach a shawl shaping technique, be fun to knit, and beautiful to wear... I liked designing and knitting Clarus so much that I knit it twice!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Take it one step at a time...

 

9 comments

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Lovetocookmom on craftsy.com
Lovetocookmom
Oct 16, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I knit with one needle under my arm (a Spanish lady taught me) so I can't use circular needles, do you think I can still take this course?
Deszi on craftsy.com
Deszi
Oct 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
In Holland we knit also with one needle under the arm. I tought I couldnt do it; but I just tried and was surprised at how easy I got used to knitting with circular needles. It's a littlebit slower; but that's all ...
Laura Nelkin on craftsy.com
Laura Nelkin
Nov 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Hmmm, good question... I think you could still knit that way with two circulars, putting a stopper at the end of each, the problem is that you will end up with alot of stitches on your needle and the straights aren't long enough. Does this make sense?
amamac on craftsy.com
amamac
Apr 16, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
As a child I also learned to put one needle under my arm. It makes knitting much more tense. I have now started to let this go free by putting my hands on my lap while knitting. In the beginning it went very slow but very soon I got used to it. Sometimes I still have a reflex that I want to slip it under my arm, but mostly it goes very well without it. It feels more relaxed now.
jiggin on craftsy.com
jiggin
Oct 08, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
never heard of this yarn. is it online through Craftsy?
Paula C. on craftsy.com
Paula C.
Oct 26, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
I've used Shalimar Breathless in Wisteria, absolutely beautiful yarn, though pricey. Try yarn.com - Paula
lily-rose on craftsy.com
lily-rose
Sep 12, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
i just made clarus and loved it it was hard work but it just looks perfect and i feel good Janine
charity08158447 on craftsy.com
charity08158447
Aug 27, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
how do i know if i have the skills necessary to start this? What can you recommend as a first time lace knitter? tx, Charity-
amamac on craftsy.com
amamac
Apr 16, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
If you have the guts, you can try it... ;-) When I started knitting I always wanted to knit special things, nothing boring straight... it worked! Just make sure you write everything down so you can follow on paper what you have been knitting. Makes it easier to pick up your work later. Just try it with some cheaper wool, so you don't have to risk losing too much if it is not as you wanted.

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