Lovely one, thanks for hopping over to the blog today! We have a gorgeous new pattern for you – Milla Knitted Shawl by Emily Walton. A beautiful slip stitch (mosaic knitting!) wrap design:
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to work mosaic knitting, then you’re in luck! We have a video for you too! I walk you through how to work the body of the shawl:
After you’ve worked the slip stitched body section, you can choose to work that stunning knitted-on lace border! Isn’t it a dream?
Truly, this pattern has such a special place in my heart. It’s just so gorgeous! I would say an advanced beginner could totally make this.
For the yarn, we used 3 colors (4 skeins total – 2 Allegory, 1 Old Photographs, 1 Foreshadow) of our Luster Sport yarn – we opted for shades that blended and flowed and looked very similar in tone. Isn’t it incredible that a muted teal and a muted lavender can produce an almost-silver look from afar? Love that. And then the border is actually a silver gray so it gives the piece an overall cohesive look. This yarn flows and drapes (as you can see from the video above), lasts for years, is machine-washable and has a subtle glow! Great for so many projects – colors come and go. Feel free to reach out to us if you’d like to see these or any other colors come back in stock.
If you prefer, use high-contrasting colors, though. Up to you!
As always, I hope you enjoy it! Download the written version of the pattern here and sign up for email updates there on the site to hear when our new knitting and crocheting patterns go live! We shoot for one a week and most are free for a limited time only.
Have a delightful day!
XOXO
Chandi
Beautiful design!!! fabulous colors!!! Thank you for pattern!!!💗
Love the shawl I’ve downloaded it and want to buy the yarn but I don’t understand the directions for the added on board set can you do a video showing how to do it I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
Linda
Sorry meant added on border.
Linda
Agree with Linda’s comment. Having trouble understanding the directions for the gorgeous knitted on border. A video, or diagrams, would be so helpful.
Kathi, great idea. I will see what we can do!
Misspelled my last name! It’s Doyle.
Chandi I would like to do this shawl but I’m having difficulty with matching colors that would go together. Can you suggest three colors that would match? This is such a beautiful shawl and I would hate to to mess it up
Alice, sure thing! If you don’t love the colors it’s shown in, let me know your preferred palette and I’d be happy to come up with some options for you!
I do love the colors it is shown in but You dont have them in the luster sport at least they arn’t showing.I was thinking maybe I could use the mother of pearl and the amethyst but im not sure about the border color as a second choice
You can certainly try using one of the colors that you picked for the border. Or, you might try a more contrasting border such as kitten. ❤️
I love this shawl too. But struggling to learn the pattern. Is it really very complicating?
And where is the link for garter stitch or whatever you say in beginning of this video?
You speak too fast my dear. Sorry. But please slow down.
I will very much like to buy the same yarn same colors you have used to knit this shawl. But first I want to be comfortable with the pattern.
How many stitches in total I’ll need to knit this shawl? And why it’s circular shawl? What makes it circular?
Please help with the pattern. It’s going to be a big shawl and can’t afford to mess up with pattern. So want to understand if I can knit this pattern or not. Thank you !
Nita, absolutely. The pattern link to download which will answer many of your questions is here: https://www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/milla.html
And the garter tab cast on video is here:
https://youtu.be/SNt6jLTtaqs
Thanks!
I’m almost finished with the body and am also struggling with understanding how to do the border. It’s very intimidating.
Jacqui – hopefully we can do a tutorial on that part soon for you! Always feel free to reach out to us via email if you have any questions or concerns!
I would like to make a shawl for my granddaughter to wear with her prom dress
..would this be a good pattern/yarn and what would be some good neutral colors
I think it would be perfect for that. Here is a link to the yarn we used and the colors we have available: https://www.expressionfiberarts.com/categories/sport/luster-sport.html