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This is a special episode recorded from my holiday campervan! Today I’m talking about some discoveries I’ve made on vaction about travelling with kids, chatting about the next Shawl Society pattern, and reviewing a gorgeous book I picked up in my travels.
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Shawl Society Update:
Amulet Mini KAL Winners:
#55 LyKnitDFW won the $30 gift certificate from Lola Blue Living donated by Marce from Brownberry Chronicles!
#129 KniLa won the Gradient Set from Seven Sisters Arts!
Today I’m introducing Asana, the third Shawl Society pattern! This design will be unveiled tomorrow. This marks the halfway point of the Shawl Society. I can’t believe it’s flying by so fast! It’s still not too late to join us.
A gentle crescent shawl with flowing lace and garter sections, Asana is a lovely special occasion shawl, whether you’re preparing for one magical day or making an ordinary day magical through a bit of mindfulness. Optional beads add a flicker of light to its soft textures and quiet curves. Designed for lace or fingering weight yarn, it is delicate and light enough to wear even in the warmer months.
In yoga, Asana means “a position that is firm, but relaxed.” This attitude should be familiar to anyone who has ever learned to knit, or tried a new technique just outside of your comfort zone. Gritting your teeth and clenching your hands around your needles never helps. This shawl is a higher level of difficulty than the previous Shawl Society patterns: the lace is a bit more challenging and there are four rows where you are knitting lace rows on the wrong side. The actual stitches aren’t difficult, but you need to be in meditation mode (not multitasking mode!). Concentration, relaxation and focus will get you through to the graceful result you want.
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