In Stitches

Apparently, most of the people she knows who work with yarn can only do one or the other, and meeting someone who both knits and crochets is like meeting an ambidextrous person

1) Cast on 15 stitches then knit until it is 5cm long this is the body

2) Make an eye by casting on 2 stiches and knitting till you get 1.5cm then stitch that all together

3) Use a different colour yarn to make the eye itself with a finishing needle and repeat step 2 and 3 to make the second eye and stitch them to the body (add a tongue if you want at this point

4) Stitch 3 sides closed making sure to tighten the side that was on the knitting needle until it makes a circle

5) Sacrifice a pillow you made 4 years ago with a pyjama pant leg and hot glue because you don’t have stuffing

6) stuff the frog and stitch the last side closed and stuff the last bit of yarn into the frog body

And boom your very own frog friend that takes about an hour or so to make

Since then, I’ve been trying to find or come up with a shawl pattern in honor of her efforts. Something that would incorporate her strength, persistence, and a sunflower 🌻

DIY Knit Shipwreck Shawl Free Pattern

Updated 2019 - corrections to pattern

This stunning Knit Shipwreck Shawl was designed and modeled by Bethany Kok. In the post and pattern you will get detailed information on how to dye the shawl after you finish making it, and also how to place the beads in the pattern.

From Bethany Kok:

Shipwreck is true lace knitting, as pattern rows in two of the motifs are stacked without intervening “plain” knitted rows. Since the shawl is knitted circularly, however, there is never any need to purl. The right side of the work always faces the knitter, making it easy to spot mistakes. There are only seven increase rows in the entire project, and only one motif is worked at a time.

Beads are pre-strung on the yarn and knitted into the faggot lace border at random intervals, and can be omitted if desired.

They always drop their needles.

The Still Light Tunic in Drops Alpaca is a great simple piece you can throw on over leggings or some knee socks for a Spring day! 

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