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I am many things. I was born a daughter, then I became a sister. Twice. Later in life I became an aunt, then a  wife. Now I am a mother. But through all those things, I was always a knitter. 

There is something almost magical about taking two sticks and some string and turning it into something beautiful, functional, warm. And so, this blog is dedicated to knitters everywhere; young and old, newbies or seasoned pros. 

Let's get this show on the road.....

This is my absolute favorite shawl. It's warm, it's soft, and because it's color neutral- it goes with everything. I adapted this pattern from one I found on ravelry. Here's a LINK to the original pattern. (By a fabulous designer named Bev.)

Here's my adapted pattern:

Best Shawl Ever

Gauge not important.
Sz. 13 29" circular needles.
Lionbrand Homespun, colorway "Pearls" (2 skeins)

Cast on 3 sts.
K1, YO, K to end, Turn work.
Repeat until you have 146 sts on your needles.
At row 147, K1, YO, (K1, YO, K2Tog.) all the way across, ending with a K1.
Go back to K1, YO, K to end for the last 3 rows. (150 sts total.)
BO Loosely. 

As you can see, there's not much going on here in this pattern. Not even a single purl. (Which makes me happy, I really don't like purling.) The YO's not only create the holes in the fabric, but they serve as your increase. Which is how this triangle shaped shawl grows. When it's finished, it should measure about 2.5 yards across the top, nice and snuggly. 

Abbreviations: 
st= stitch(s)
K= knit
YO= yarn over
K2Tog= knit 2 stitches together as if they were one.
BO= bind off. (or cast off, depending on your lingo.)