Canadutch
Hello! I’m guessing you probably thought that I have fallen off the face of the earth, but I have not! I’m alive and well, but just lost my knitting mojo for a while. In fact, the pattern I am about to introduce was first cast on almost two years ago, finished many months ago and has just been waiting for me to getting around to releasing it, and what better time than during Scheepjes’ MAYtropolis month, which is a month long celebration of their Metropolis yarn!
Introducing the Bloom Between the Lines Shawl! A illusion knit rectangular shawl which, believe it or not, only requires you to know how to knit and purl. It couldn’t be easier, right? This design uses a combination of Scheepjes Metropolis and Scheepjes Downtown yarns. These sister yarns are a perfect combination for an illusion design with the slightly heathered, but more solid shades of Metropolis providing contrast for the stripes of Downtown.
If you’ve made any of my other Between the Lines knitted designs, then you are familiar with this technique and it will be no problem for you at all. If you are a newer knitter who has never tried illusion knitting, this will still be a great introduction to get you started.
Read Between the Lines / Crochet Between the Lines / Breathe Between the Lines
Buy the Bloom Between the Lines Shawl pattern
For a small fee you get access to a lovely full-colour PDF with photos as well as a printer friendly black and white version with only the essential info. The pattern includes charts and fully written instructions.
Click here purchase the pattern now!
The beauty of the illusion knitting technique is that the shawl changes from every angle you look at it. As you move through the streets, people will notice the pattern shifting as the design appears and disappears before their eyes. It also looks much more difficult than it is, so people will marvel at how you create this knitty witchy magic!
If you do make this shawl, don’t forget to use the hashtag #bloombetweenthelines and tag me on Instagram or Facebook to be sure I don’t miss your updates! You can also click here to add the BBTL Shawl to your favourites or queue on Ravelry!
Where To Buy Metropolis and Downtown Yarn for your Shawl
UK and International buyers will find Metropolis at Woolwarehouse.
Those of you in the Netherlands can find all you need at Caro’s Atelier.
You can also ask your preferred Scheepjes retailer or find a shop near you!
This post contains affiliate links. This is a way for you to support Canadutch and me as a designer. It is no extra cost to you, but if you shop via one of these links, I get a small percentage of the sale!
What yarn can I use as the Downtown is discontinued?
I found some Downtown in Quebec. Thank you. I ordered all yarn I need to mak this beautiful shaw!