Everglow

This is Cheryl Faust’s Everglow. I blogged about this a while ago and a customer asked me to send pictures of possible combinations. I’m sharing here because the shawl is beautiful and others might be interested in what I put together.

Everglow celebrates a glow that lingers — the soft light at dusk, the warmth that remains after the sun has set, the sense of continuity between where we’ve been and where we’re going.

Everglow is a contemporary triangular shawl knit from the top down. From its I-cord cast-on, the shawl unfolds gradually, allowing the shifting tones to reveal themselves at a satisfying pace. 

The striking mosaic stitch pattern creates visual depth while remaining approachable, as the colorwork is worked with just one color per row. Subtle shifts add interest without disrupting the flow of the knit, making Everglow both engaging and meditative on the needles. 

The finished shawl drapes beautifully and styles effortlessly — worn wrapped close for warmth or loosely layered as an everyday accessory. Everglow is designed to feel timeless yet contemporary, offering a quiet statement through thoughtful detail and refined construction.

You can purchase the pattern for Everglow on Ravelry.

For these combinations I used Malabrigo Rios with Spincycle Dream State. By the pattern yardage you need 3 skeins of each. I haven’t purchased the pattern but it looks like a repeat that can be continued to make the shawl bigger.

Holy Toledo (the colour used in the sample) with Azul Profundo

Teal Feather

Aguas

Open Water with Cian

Always Yours with Hollyhock

Grumpy Birds with Yerba

Something Wicked with Coco

Teal Feather

Bitter Pill with Pearl Ten

Frank Ochre

Another option for the main colour is Black Rios. Black goes with everything and you will get a stained glass effect. I could go on for days putting together combinations but we have boxes to unpack. Alex is here today helping. Then she has a shawl and two cowls to take home to block.

House Blend with Coco. Every time I walk by the Dream State I see new combinations. If you want to see a different colour of Dream State with a match send me an email.

I’m almost to the halfway point of my sleeve which has me thinking about new colours. I will wait to start another until the sweater is blocked - I’ll be blocking my sweater. And sewing in the ends. 😂👿

Mr. FedEx dropped off our first box of spring Rowan today. The rest will be coming on Wednesday. Over the weekend I will start working on getting the new colours online.

Enjoy the sunny afternoon. I’m posting early because I have chores to do after work. 

Sleeve one is finished

 

This is Beach Nights from Lisa K. Ross. We have the shawl hanging in the store and it is beautiful. All colours are back in stock. Thank you Mr. UPS for dropping off a huge box from Emma’s.

Is there any better feeling than walking along the beach as the sun goes down, listening to the water crashing along the shore and smelling the salty night air? Waves of fishtail lace and colorful seashells come to life on your knitting needles in this asymmetric triangular shawl. Choose your palette to create a look that is soft and subtle, bold and bright, or a rainbow shining over the water, ready for whatever the Beach Nights might bring.

Lace is both charted and written, but experience with lace is recommended for this intermediate design. A video tutorial is included with the pattern to demonstrate the conch stitch.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Kits are available online and in the store.

Sleeve one is finished. 

Fred was in my spot when I tried to get into bed last night. He’s on my pillows. 😂 It took a lot of coaxing to get him to move.

Orienta Shawl

Diana dropped by this afternoon with a new store sample. This is Orienta - the shawl for the Malabrigo KAL.

The colours turned out amazing. This is kit Simpata 1.

Biches & Buches sent a newsletter yesterday that they received more stock. I have placed an order to refill the shelves. Here are 3 new colours coming. Le Lambswool - Autumn Evening.

Le Petit Lambswool - Mermaid and Summer Dust.

My guess is that we will see the yarn in a week to two weeks.

I remembered needles and I’m working on the ribbing for the first sleeve. We’re going to try and introduce dad to Survivor tonight. I don’t think it will go well but he might surprise us. He isn’t into reality shows. Wish us luck.

52 Weeks of Sweaters

Mr. FedEx should be coming tomorrow with the new book 52 Weeks of Sweaters.

52 Weeks of Sweaters is the eighth volume in Laine Publishing’s hugely popular 52 Weeks book series — and the most-requested subject! The book features 52 patterns by 52 talented designers from all over the world, expanding the theme beyond sweaters to cardigans, vests and slipovers as well. You’ll find a wide range of techniques from simple stockinette stitch to textures, colourwork and cables (and even one crochet piece!). 

The projects’ skill level ranges from easy to challenging, and they showcase just how versatile knitted garments can be: from delicate cardigans to layer over your party dress, to cosy jumpers that double as outerwear. Truly, a sweater book to inspire everyone!

Here are a few of the sweaters from the book.

This week will be busy with deliveries. Tomorrow we’re receiving a large box of Cascade yarns along with a new colour of Lang Cloud. Emma’s, Addi needles and Crazy Zauberball should be coming on Thursday.

I’m almost finished the first sleeve on my sweater. Unfortunately I don’t have the correct size needle to do the ribbing. The stitches are on a holder and I’ve started picking up the second sleeve. 

New Patterns

Tanis Lavallee has a new sweater pattern. You can purchase the pattern for Lismore on Ravelry.

I would suggest Cascade Eco for the sweater. Or you could use a worsted weight yarn and add a strand of mohair/silk.

Stephen West also has a new pattern.

You can purchase the pattern for the Honeycomb Scarflet on Ravelry.

Choose one color of DK weight wool for the main color and a self-striping contrast color for honeycomb slip stitches. I used 3 strands of Zauberball Crazy fingering weight yarn held together for the color changing contrast color stripes. The pattern includes a video tutorial demonstrating how to triple strand your yarn from one yarn ball, in order to maintain the self-striping effect of your fingering weight yarn. You can also substitute the contrast color with any DK or worsted weight yarn, perfect for variegated or speckled colorways. This long skinny shape knits up in a flash with US 7 / 4.5mm needles.

Photos © Stephen West

I’m onto the sleeves. I knit the body with Addi Ewenicorn needles. They don’t come in 16” (40cm) so I went to grab an original Addi. We were out of the size I needed (an order is coming next week) so I grabbed an Addi Squared needle. I didn’t realize that the tips had more of a point than the original needles. You learn something new every day.

Now it’s time to do my first sleeve decrease. Have a good evening - I’m knitting tonight.