Patterns available on Ravelry
Accessories available on Etsy

I wanted to reflect nature in a black-grey-white monochrome and decided to use this carbon gradient wool yarn for my newest shawl.

The rectangular Monochrome Wrap incorporates leaf and wing geometric lace patterns and the 100 per cent Blue-Faced Leicester yarn creates tonal shading and shadows throughout.

This unique accessory measures 56×15 inches (142.25x38cm).

The beads shown in the photograph are from the Ecuadorean Andes and are not included in the price (but are available for purchase).

If you’d like to buy the accessory, visit my Etsy shop.

Now,  for the tips of the week!

Did you know…? Stitch tension:

1. K2P2 ribbing stitch tension
   In K2P2 ribbing many knitters find that the second K stitch (before the first P stitch) is larger than the first K stitch – sometimes quite a bit larger. You can improve the look of the knit stitches in your K2P2 ribbing by using this simple tension-improving technique:

   After the K2, move your yarn tightly to the front of your work for the first P stitch, giving the yarn a bit of a tug, and this will provide a better finish to the second K stitch that you’ve just completed.

2. Selvedge (beginning and end of row) stitch tension
   You can improve the look of your knit stitches (in stockinette patterns) at the beginning and end of rows (selvedge stitches) by using another simple tension-improving technique:

   If your problem with loose, oversized stitches is limited to the first and last 1-2 stitches in the row, try this. At the beginning of the row, work* the selvedge stitch and leave it on the left needle. Then insert your right needle into the second stitch and give the working yarn a bit of a tug. Work* the second stitch and then remove both stitches from the left needle.

   [By “work” I mean K or P, depending on the row]

   If you have any questions or comments, please log in and let me know.

   Happy Knitting!
   MikeH