Hip Stripes

This shawl is a fusion of two of my most cherished patterns: Pure Joy and Hipster shawls. It has an irregular crescent shape, with striped wedges separated by delicate bands of cross-stitch lace (you can find a video tutorial to the Hipster stitch pattern here). 

This shawl is worked from the top-down, using short rows to create wedges that give the shawl an off-centered look.

Joji Locatelli has a new pattern called the Hip Stripes Shawl. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry. 

The shawl is knit with fingering weight yarn.

You will never be disappointed when knitting a pattern from Joji.

Inspired by our popular Hipster Shawls, this tee features the same playful details on the shoulders and adds a fresh twist with simple stripes. It’s a perfect project for anyone looking to add a fun, easy to knit, yet sophisticated piece to their wardrobe. 

This top is worked from the shoulders down. The knitting begins with the crossed stitch pattern (you can find a link to a video tutorial here), and then continues downwards towards the back and the fronts. All pieces are then joined at the underarm. 

This tee has ZERO finishing required, so when you bind off at the bottom, you are done with your top!

You can purchase the pattern for the Hipster Top on Ravelry. 

I’m ready to get back to work tomorrow. My appointment this morning was for a colonoscopy. I had a colonoscopy five years ago and my doctor has me scheduled every five years just to make sure everything is good. All went well. My nurses were awesome. One was a customer and one was someone I went to high school with. Yesterday was a wasted day doing prep. If you know, you know. 

There hasn’t been any knitting the past few days. Tomorrow dad’s condo is being staged, pictures on Friday and then hopefully listed on Saturday. Now Beth and I need to get our house in order. Hopefully we’ll be ready later next week. 

Now it’s bed time. I was out for the procedure and am still feeling the effects of the anesthesia.