Posted on February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 by Lisa Check — Leave a comment

Introducing Shawlcraft Trios

Do you have a hard time picking out yarns that will go together for a shawl project? Maybe you have 2 skeins that work and you keep trying to find that one more skein that will make the other two sing. I have made Shawlcraft Trios just for you!.

These sets take most of the guesswork away from your yarn buying adventures. You will not experience decision fatigue because I have put together skeins that will work beautifully together.

These are sets of 3 fingering weight yarn skeins that are curated by me to go together into a wonderful project. There are 1200 yards in these packages which is enough to make a variety of projects. You could make a wonderful colorful shawl or even a sleeveless tee.

All you have to do is add needles, the pattern and the enthusiasm to start a new project. Just go to your Ravelry app and search for projects that take 1200 yards of fingering weight yarn and you will have hundreds, even thousands of projects to choose from. Click here to see your options

Posted on August 9, 2021March 19, 2022 by Lisa Check — Leave a comment

Shawl Sets for Knitting or Crochet

Curated Shawl Sets

One of my favorite things of all time is to curate sets of yarn. Usually, in a “normal” year, I do that at fiber festivals and farmer’s markets and even here at my farm store. But these last 18 months have been, you know, a mess.

I still put together sets of yarn. I did it because it is fun. I did it because it is like a puzzle, a color puzzle.

And I have these sets, called Shawl Triads listed on the webstore. These are all one of a kind. They won’t be repeated. You can find them here.

With 1200+ yards of fingering weight yarn, you can make sooooo many shawls and even some tops. It is easy to find patterns by searching the pattern database in Ravelry. Last time I looked there were over 5000 shawls using this yardage.

And in order to help you get started on your new shawl with one of these sets, I’m giving you a coupon for 30% off the list price of the set. That’s amazing! I don’t often give this kind of discount. To get the coupon code, just sign up for our email blasts here.

Posted on June 14, 2021March 19, 2022 by Lisa Check — Leave a comment

A Look at Two of our Shawl Kits

Here are quick looks at two of our shawl kits: Strisce Shawl made with Zephyrette and Raddiant Shawl made with Corrie Sock. Each of these shawls comes in various colorways. You can find the Strisce kit here and the Raddiant kit here.

Strisce Shawl Kit

Raddiant Shawl Kit

Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 by Lisa Check — Leave a comment

Tip of the Day: Auditioning Skeins that Work

In this quick tip and trick of the day, I walk you though how I put together skeins that will work well together in a shawl, sweater or larger project where you want multiple skeins.

Of course if you love any of these combos, you can get them in my webstore. I also have special OOAK curated triads for sale here.

Posted on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by Lisa Check — Leave a comment

Making is What We Need

Okay….now the wait begins. We may know who is president this week. But we may not. There may be recounts. There may be legal challenges.

In the meantime, how are you feeling? I’m feeling pretty anxious. I’m feeling scared. I’m feeling angry too. I’ve seen a lot of news coverage about election anxiety so I know that I’m not alone. If you’re my friend on Facebook, I’ve seen you all expressing your feelings too. I’m right there with you.

I know that for me making something whether it be a sock, a sweater, a felted soap, the making is meditative. It is calming. It helps me to focus on the task at hand. It calms my heart. It stops the loud voices in my head.

So today, I’ll be knitting on my sweater. I’ll be designing a new holiday colorway. I’ll be staying away from the news. I’ll be listening to music that makes me happy.

Are you between projects? Or do you need a nice new project that is calming….not to hard, but still beautiful? I have 2 colorways for my shawl kit: Maryland My Maryland shawl now available again after a hiatus since last year. Click here to grab one for yourself.

Finally, take care of yourself. Find peace. Make something.

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Lisa Check — Leave a comment

Holiday Knitting Part 4: Shawl and Scarf Kits

Maryland, My Maryland Shawl Kit in Mid-Atlantic Shore Colorway

gradient set shawl — RaddiaRaddiant Shawl Kitnt Shawl Kit

Diamond Lace Scarf takes 2 skeins of Zephyrette

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Lisa Check — Leave a comment

shawl kit on sale over 40% off

Looking for a fun and non-stressful summer shawl project? I have just the one for you. My shawl Camau is a fun knit. It’s a crescent shaped shawl with short rows of eyelet lace among lots of garter rows. The kit comes with 4 skeins of yarn and the pattern. Just add needles and you’re good to go!!

Even better it’s on sale for over 40% off the regular price. There are 8 different choices too. You can grab your kit right here.

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Gusman — Leave a comment

Some new variations for Strisce shawl

This is a simple shawl…the color of the yarn does all the work. It is mostly garter stitch with some lace near the bottom. It is an asymmetrical triangle shape. I’ve added 3 new variations. Check them out! Kit comes with pattern and 4 skeins of Zephyrette yarn. Zephyrette is our baby alpaca, silk and cashmere blend that’s a light sport weight.

Posted on June 12, 2020June 19, 2020 by Lisa Check — Leave a comment

Quick video to show off some shawl yarn sets

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I love knitting shawls. They are so diverse. And today we have choices for a 2 skein shawl. Hug Shots, designed by Casapinka, is just one of those awesome shawls. But first I should you my shawl triads. These are one of a kind curated skeins that will work great in a shawl. There are literally thousands of shawl patterns for these triads. Just go to Ravelry and look for 1200 yard skein shawls in fingering weight. Oh and these shawl triads are on sale (15% off)!!